Ross Henrick Explained

Ross Henrick
Birth Date:7 December 1954
Retired:yes
Club1:Northern Suburbs
Year1start:1974
Year1end:77
Club2:Redcliffe
Year2start:1978
Club3:Northern Suburbs
Year3start:1979
Year3end:82
Club4:Fortitude Valley
Year4start:1983
Year4end:85
Teama:Queensland
Yearastart:1980
Yearaend:84
Appearancesa:7
Triesa:3
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Coachteam1:Seagulls-Diehards
Coachyear1start:1988
Coachgames1:20
Coachwins1:13
Coachdraws1:1
Coachlosses1:6
Coachteam2:Fortitude Valley
Coachyear2start:1989
Coachyear2end:90
Coachgames2:40
Coachwins2:33
Coachdraws2:0
Coachlosses2:7
Source:[1]

Ross Henrick (7 December 1954 – 8 May 2005) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. Nicknamed "The Angry Ant",[2] he was a Queensland State of Origin representative halfback,[3] and played club football in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership for Fortitude Valley, Norths and Redcliffe.[4]

Henrick played at halfback and scored a try in Norths' victory in the 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final.[5]

Henrick was Wally Lewis' partner in the halves for Queensland's victory in the 1981 State of Origin game, the second ever.[6] He was selected on Queensland's bench for Game II of the 1983 State of Origin series. His final appearance for Queensland was at halfback in Game III of the 1984 State of Origin series.

Henrick later coached Fortitude Valley, winning three BRL premierships with them.

From 1993 to 1999 Henrick coached Wavell State High School's rugby league team.[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/ross-henrick/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. http://www.qrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=history-players Queensland Representative Players
  3. http://www.fogs.com.au/players/g-l/ross-henrick Ross Henrick
  4. http://www.redcliffedolphins.com.au/index.php?id=1273 Ross Henrick
  5. http://queensland.rleague.com/flashback/1980gf.php 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final
  6. News: Backlines of the '80s. 23 July 2011. Brisbane Times. 23 May 2007.
  7. News: Pramberg. Bernie. Force behind Wavell State High School's football success. 23 July 2011. The Courier-Mail. 23 October 2009.