Brad Meyers
Personal information | |
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| Full name | Bradley Meyers |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.89m) |
| Weight | 17 st 0 lb (108kg) |
| Position | Prop / Second Row |
Bradley Meyers (born January 5 1980) is an Australian professional rugby league player who is currently contracted to the Gold Coast Titans club in the Australian National Rugby League competition.
His position of choice is as a Second Row forward. Brad attended school at Villanova College were he initially played rugby union.
Playing career
Brisbane Broncos
In 2001 he made his debut for the Brisbane Broncos in the Australian National Rugby League competition and later was picked for the State of Origin series in Australia where he represented the Queensland Maroons in their triumph over their fierce rivals the New South Wales Blues. The big redhead then went on to represent Australia in two tests against New Zealand and Great Britain. He played 103 games for the Brisbane Broncos before signing for the Bradford Bulls in 2005.
Bradford Bulls
Brad had two great seasons at Bradford and played in 2005 grand final Team that beat Leeds 15-8.
Gold Coast Titans
On the 1st, July 2006, it was announced that the new NRL franchise, the Gold Coast Titans, had signed Meyers on a 2 year deal. Meyers stated, "I am really looking forward to playing with the Titans. It's a new challenge for my career and I couldn't think of a better place to be."[1] He did however explain that he "really enjoyed playing here at Bradford. It was a change I needed but now it is time to head back home. I have a few goals I wish to achieve within the NRL and feel that these last couple of years have given me a solid background on which to make my return."[1]
External links
- Brad Meyers Official Player Profile
- State of Origin Offical website Rugby League Player Stats
- 2001 Ashes profile
Sources
Template:2005 Bradford Bulls Super League Grand Final Winning Team Template:2006 World Club Challenge Winners