Peter Jones (rugby league, born 1972) explained

Peter Jones
Birth Date:24 July 1972
Birth Place:Tully, Queensland, Australia
Height:187cm (74inches)
Weight:96kg (212lb)
Club1:North Queensland
Year1start:1995
Year1end:02
Appearances1:131
Tries1:13
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:52
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

Peter Jones (born 24 July 1972) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. Primarily a er or, Jones was a foundation player for the North Queensland and was the first player to make 100 appearances for the club.

Background

A Tully junior, Jones joined the North Queensland Cowboys in 1994 as a .[2]

Playing career

In Round 5 of the 1995 ARL season, Jones made his first grade debut for the Cowboys in their 12–20 loss to the Brisbane Broncos. In his rookie season, he played 12 games, scoring two tries. In 1996, he became a regular for the club, playing 19 games that year. In 1997, he played 16 games before missing the entire 1998 season due to injury.

In 1999, Jones returned to first grade, playing 22 games for the Cowboys, starting in all but one. In 2000, he played in 20 games. In Round 13 of the 2001 NRL season, Jones played his 100th game for the club, the first player to do so, in a 35–18 win over the New Zealand Warriors. Earlier that season, Jones was one of three players who testified against Wests Tigers player John Hopoate, who was found guilty of unsportsmanlike interference, in that Hopoate had inserted his finger into their anuses during the match.[3] [4]

At the end of 2002 season, Jones announced his retirement and at the time was the club's longest serving player.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Achievements and accolades

Individual

North Queensland Cowboys Clubman of the Year

2001

Statistics

ARL/Super League/NRL

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1995 North Queensland12200.008
1996 North Queensland191004
1997 North Queensland161004
1999 North Queensland222008
2000 North Queensland2030012
2001 North Queensland2430012
2002 North Queensland181004
Career totals1311300.00052

Post-playing career

Following his retirement, Jones worked for the Cowboys. First as a recruitment manager from 2003 to 2007 and then as football operations manager from 2007 to 2012.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peter Jones- Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Shawn Dollin and Andrew. Ferguson. Rugbyleagueproject.org. 11 January 2019.
  2. Book: Cadigan, Neil. 25 Years in the Saddle. 2015. Playright Publishing. 80. 9780994237316.
  3. Web site: Tigers trio in trouble . 17 July 2011 . https://archive.today/20120908111553/http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20010329/sport08.htm . 8 September 2012 . dead .
  4. News: Rugby League: Lowe - kick Hopoate out for life. 30 March 2001. The New Zealand Herald. 2 November 2011.
  5. Web site: Last of the original Cowboys to ride off into the sunset -. www.smh.com.au.
  6. Book: Richard Bath. Notorious: The Maddest and Baddest Sportsmen on the Planet. 10 December 2009. HarperCollins Publishers. 978-0-00-735544-0. 19–.
  7. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/08/09/1028158017730.html "Last of the original Cowboys to ride off into the sunset"
  8. News: Lubicz. Carly. For the Game, the Glory & Great Mates. 17 July 2011. Duo Magazine. 11 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20121017215459/http://issuu.com/duomagazine/docs/duo_magazine_july_11. 17 October 2012. live. 18.
  9. Book: Cadigan, Neil. 25 Years in the Saddle. 2015. Playright Publishing. 156. 9780994237316.