Obe Geia Explained

Obe Geia
Fullname:Obadiah Geia
Birth Date:15 February 1989
Birth Place:Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Height:178cm (70inches)
Weight:78kg (172lb)
Club1:North Queensland
Year1start:2008
Appearances1:2
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Retired:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:7 February 2019

Obadiah "Obe" Geia (born 12 February 1989, in Townsville, Queensland) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who has played in the 2000s. He played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL), as a .[2]

While attending Kirwan State High School he played for the Australian schoolboys side, and was the team's top try-scorer on the 2006 tour of Great Britain.[2] [3] [4] He went on to play two matches for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL, becoming the first person from the Aboriginal community of Palm Island to do so. An annual schoolboy rugby league tournament is held on Palm Island in his name.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/obe-geia/summary.html RLP
  2. Web site: North Queensland Cowboys profile. North Queensland Cowboys. 2008-03-26. 2008-03-26.
  3. News: Geia set to live dream. Stewart. Antony. 27 March 2008. Townsville Bulletin. 9 October 2011.
  4. Web site: Australian Schoolboys. Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League. 2007-10-10. 2008-04-04.
  5. News: A test of talent uncovers Palm youngsters. Alston. Josh. 23 October 2010. Townsville Bulletin. 9 October 2011.
  6. Web site: One Hit Wonders. Sporting News.