Shane Russell Explained

Shane Russell
Birth Date:18 September 1973
Retired:yes
Club1:Balmain
Year1start:1994
Year1end:95
Appearances1:18
Tries1:9
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:36
Club2:Parramatta
Year2start:1996
Appearances2:8
Tries2:2
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:8
Club3:Gold Coast
Year3start:1997
Year3end:98
Appearances3:19
Tries3:10
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:40
Source:[1]
Updated:18 January 2019

Shane Russell (born 18 September 1973) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Balmain Tigers, Parramatta Eels and Gold Coast Chargers.

Playing career

A winger, Russell started his career at Balmain, making his first-grade debut in 1994. He crossed to Parramatta for the 1996 ARL season, then went north to join the Gold Coast the following year.[2] [3]

Russell hold Gold Coast's record for most tries in a match, which he achieved on his club debut, against Western Suburbs at Campbelltown in the opening round of the 1997 season.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Collis, Ian. The A to Z of Rugby League Players. 2018. New Holland Publishers. 9781921024986.
  2. News: Parra's 30-year plan finally bearing fruit . . 30 August 2017 . en.
  3. Web site: Official Player Numbers. Parramatta Eels.
  4. Web site: Gold Coast Chargers - Records . rugbyleagueproject.org.