Nathan Green (rugby league) explained

Nathan Green
Birth Date:1992 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height:191cm (75inches)
Weight:104kg (229lb)
Year1start:2012
Year1end:15
Appearances1:22
Tries1:4
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:16
Year2start:2016
Appearances2:6
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Yearastart:2015
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1]
Updated:9 January 2024

Nathan Green (born 4 January 1992) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League. He primarily plays as a and, but can also fill in on the and previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons.

Background

Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Green played his junior football for Renown United, before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons.

Playing career

Early career

From 2010 to 2012, Green played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons' NYC team.[2]

2012

In round 2 of the 2012 NRL season, Green made his NRL debut for St. George Illawarra against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.[3] [4] In March, he re-signed with the St. George on a two-year contract.[5] On 21 August, he was named at centre in the 2012 NYC Team of the Year.[6] On 23 September, he was listed as one of the top ten upcoming youngsters in the NRL in Lifestyle Uncut Magazine.[7]

2014

On 27 October, Green re-signed with St. George on a one-year contract.[8]

2015

On 3 May, Green played for the New South Wales Residents against the Queensland Residents.[9] On 18 August, he signed a one-year contract with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles starting in 2016.[10]

2016

At Manly, Green played the first two games of the 2016 NRL season. He would spend the next three months in the reserves before some good performances in the second row saw him earn a recall for Manly's round 16 match against the reigning premiers North Queensland. Green played well in a hard fought 30–26 loss in Townsville and retained his spot in the Manly back row for their round 17 match against St. George Illawarra at Brookvale Oval. Green scored his first try for Manly (and the opening try of the game) as the Sea Eagles snapped a 7 game losing streak with a comprehensive 36–6 win.[11]

Green was released by Manly at the conclusion of the 2016 NRL season.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nathan Green – Career Stats & Summary. Rugby League Project. 14 March 2016.
  2. Web site: G. Nyc Database. 18 August 2015.
  3. Web site: NRL 2012 – Round 2. Rugby League Project. 18 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Carayannis. Michael. Green's impressive first grade debut | St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Theleader.com.au. 13 March 2012. 18 August 2015.
  5. Web site: Nathan Green Signs New Deal with Dragons. Dailytelegraph.com.au. 18 August 2015.
  6. Web site: Toyota Cup Team of the Year. NRL.com. 21 August 2012. 18 August 2015.
  7. Web site: The Top 10 Youngsters From The NRL You'd Like To See in Super League by Chris Taylor of Lifestyle Uncut. Lifestyleuncut.com. 23 September 2012. 18 August 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203060554/http://www.lifestyleuncut.com/sport/top-10-youngsters-from-the-nrl-youd-like-to-see-in-super-league.html. 3 December 2013. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Dragons sign Eto Nabuli | NRL. Zero Tackle. 27 October 2014. 18 August 2015.
  9. Web site: Representative Round team lists. NRL.com. 28 April 2015. 3 May 2015.
  10. Web site: Manly make Wright move with Tom | NRL. Zero Tackle. 18 August 2015.
  11. https://matchcentre.nrl.com/match/2016/111/20161111780/#match-report Manly belt hapless Dragons
  12. Web site: Sea Eagles cut ties with 17 players. News.com.au. 5 September 2016. 31 March 2017.