Wayne Sing Explained

Wayne Sing
Fullname:Wayne Sing
Birth Date:8 January 1968
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:Balmain Tigers
Year1start:1988
Year1end:91
Appearances1:14
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Year2start:1992
Year2end:94
Appearances2:14
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Club3:North Queensland
Year3start:1995
Year3end:96
Appearances3:35
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Club4:Paris Saint-Germain
Year4start:1997
Appearances4:22
Tries4:2
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:8
Updated:23 January 2019
Source:[1]
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Wayne Sing (born 8 January 1968) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played professionally who played in the 1980s and 1990s. Primarily a er, he played for the Balmain Tigers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters, North Queensland Cowboys and Paris Saint-Germain.

Playing career

A Dubbo junior, Sing represented the New South Wales under-19 side in 1987, before being signed by the Balmain Tigers.[2] [3]

In Round 19 of the 1988 NSWRL season, Sing made his first grade debut in Balmain's 16–22 loss to the Western Suburbs Magpies. He did not feature again in first grade for the Tigers until 1991, when he played 13 games. In 1992, he moved to the Eastern Suburbs Roosters but struggled for game time, playing just 14 games over three seasons.

In 1995, he joined the newly established North Queensland Cowboys, playing in their inaugural game against the Sydney Bulldogs. Sing played his first full season of first grade for the Cowboys in 1995, playing 20 games. At the end of the season, he won the club's Player of the Year and Players' Player awards.[4] In 1996, he played 15 games for the club before departing at the end of the season.

In 1997, Sing played for Paris Saint-Germain in the Super League.[5]

Achievements and accolades

Individual

Statistics

NSWRL/ARL

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1988 Balmain10000
1991 Balmain130000
1992 Eastern Suburbs70000
1993 Eastern Suburbs50000
1994 Eastern Suburbs20000
1995 North Queensland200000
1996 North Queensland150000
Career totals630000

Super League

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1997 Paris Saint-Germain222008
Career totals222008

Post-playing career

Following his retirement, Sing returned to Dubbo, coaching the Dubbo CYMS under-18 side.[6]

Personal life

Sing's father, Noel, was also a professional rugby league player, playing for the Penrith Panthers between 1971 and 1973.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wayne Sing - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Book: Cadigan, Neil. 25 Years in the Saddle. 2015. Playright Publishing. 86. 9780994237316.
  3. Web site: 1987. 1 July 2020. 18th Man.
  4. Book: Cadigan, Neil. 25 Years in the Saddle. 2015. Playright Publishing. 97. 9780994237316.
  5. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-league-happy-trip-for-psg-1273328.html Happy trip for PSG
  6. Web site: Brief Overview of Dubbo CYMS Club History. Dubbo CYMS.
  7. http://www.crlnsw.com.au/index.php?id=13&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=294&cHash=f62552ac60 Dubbo's New Generation Of Rugby League
  8. http://www.dailyliberal.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/yeo-sing-stay-true-to-family-tradition/2149177.aspx Yeo, Sing stay true to family tradition