Andrew Davey
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Born | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | 29 November 1991|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 23 March 2021 Source: [1] |
Andrew Davey (born 29 November 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL.
He previously played for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League.
Background[]
Born in Maryborough, Queensland, Davey played his junior rugby league for the Emerald Cowboys.
Playing career[]
In 2016, Davey joined the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup on a train-and-trial deal, later earning a full-time contract with the club. That season, he won the club's Rookie of the Year award.[2] In 2017, he co-captained the Cutters alongside Setaimata Sa.[3]
In 2018, Davey signed with the Townsville Blackhawks.[4] In 2019, Davey joined the Parramatta Eels NRL squad. He spent the season with their New South Wales Cup feeder club, Wentworthville, playing in their Grand Final loss to Newtown.[5][6]
2020[]
In round 10 of the 2020 NRL season, Davey made his first grade debut for Parramatta against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. In his second NRL appearance, Davey played 51 minutes off the bench replacing Ryan Matterson who was ruled out through HIA in Parramatta's 26-16 win over the Wests Tigers.[7] At 28 years and 233 days old, he became the fourth-oldest debutant in the NRL era (since 1998) after Brian Carney, Darren Nicholls, and Darren Porter.[8]
On 12 October, Davey signed a two-year deal to join Manly-Warringah.
2021[]
Davey made his club debut for Manly in round 1 of the 2021 NRL season against the Sydney Roosters at the SCG.[9]
After Manly's round 2 loss against South Sydney, it was revealed that Davey had suffered a season ending knee injury.[10]
References[]
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Dream beckoning for former Emerald rugby player". The Daily Mercury. 18 December 2015.
- ^ "Cutters announce captains for 2017". The Daily Mercury. 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Intrust Super Cup's future NRL stars revealed". NRL. 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels 2019 squad list". Parramatta Eels. 2 November 2018.
- ^ "2019 season review - Wentworthville Magpies". NSWRL. 15 November 2019.
- ^ "Team List Update: Sea Eagles v Eels, Round 10". Parramatta Eels. 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Davey NRL debut". The Daily Telegraph. 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Sea Eagles sign forward Andrew Davey". www.seaeagles.com.au.
- ^ "Luckless Sea Eagle's touching post after injury". www.foxsports.com.au.
External links[]
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Australian rugby league players
- Parramatta Eels players
- Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players
- Mackay Cutters players
- Townsville Blackhawks players
- Wentworthville Magpies players
- Rugby league second-rows
- Rugby league players from Maryborough, Queensland