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'''Mark O'Meley''' (born 22 May 1981) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer of Irish descent who played as a {{rlp|pr}} in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s he also played junior footy for the northern lakes warriors and the Wyong Roos.
'''Mark O'Meley''' (born 22 May 1981) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer of [[Irish people|Irish]] descent who played as a {{rlp|pr}} in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s he also played junior footy for the [[Northern Lakes Warriors]] and the Wyong Roos.
He also went on to coach the Wyong Roos.
He also went on to coach the [[Wyong Roos]].


An [[Australia national rugby league team|Australian international]] and [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] [[State of Origin series|State of Origin]] representative forward, he previously played in the [[National Rugby League]] for the [[North Sydney Bears]], the ill-fated [[Northern Eagles]], the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] (with whom he won the [[2004 NRL premiership]]) and the [[Sydney Roosters]]. O'Meley also played for [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[Super League]]
An [[Australia national rugby league team|Australian international]] and [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] [[State of Origin series|State of Origin]] representative forward, he previously played in the [[National Rugby League]] for the [[North Sydney Bears]], the [[Northern Eagles]], the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] (with whom he won the [[2004 NRL premiership]]) and the [[Sydney Roosters]]. O'Meley also played for [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[Super League]]


==Background==
==Background==
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==Playing career==
==Playing career==
O'Meley made his first grade debut for North Sydney in round 1 1999 against [[Western Suburbs Magpies|Western Suburbs]] at [[Parramatta Stadium]]. At the end of the [[1999 NRL season]], North Sydney merged with arch rivals the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]] to form the [[Northern Eagles]] as part of the [[NRL]]'s rationalisation plan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/nrl-manly-sea-eagles-north-sydney-bears-brad-fittler/1qighpy90kgzs14n64i43a8xar/|title=Manly Sea Eagles and North Sydney Bears must merge into a 'behemoth' club, says Brad Fittler|website=Sporting News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/why-the-demise-of-the-north-sydney-bears-has-sydney-roosters-officials-worried-20160412-go4knz.html/|title=Why the demise of the North Sydney Bears has Sydney Roosters officials worried|website=SMH}}</ref>
O'Meley made his first grade debut for North Sydney in round 1 1999 against [[Western Suburbs Magpies|Western Suburbs]] at [[Parramatta Stadium]]. At the end of the [[1999 NRL season]], North Sydney merged with arch rivals the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]] to form the [[Northern Eagles]] as part of the [[NRL]]'s rationalisation plan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/nrl-manly-sea-eagles-north-sydney-bears-brad-fittler/1qighpy90kgzs14n64i43a8xar/|title=Manly Sea Eagles and North Sydney Bears must merge into a 'behemoth' club, says Brad Fittler|website=Sporting News|date=3 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/why-the-demise-of-the-north-sydney-bears-has-sydney-roosters-officials-worried-20160412-go4knz.html/|title=Why the demise of the North Sydney Bears has Sydney Roosters officials worried|website=SMH| date=12 April 2016 }}</ref>


O'Meley played for the Northern Eagles in their inaugural game against the [[Newcastle Knights]] in round 1 of the [[2000 NRL season]] at the [[Central Coast Stadium]]. O'Meley departed the club at the end of the 2001 season and signed for Canterbury.
O'Meley played for the Northern Eagles in their inaugural game against the [[Newcastle Knights]] in round 1 of the [[2000 NRL season]] at the [[Central Coast Stadium]]. O'Meley departed the club at the end of the 2001 season and signed for Canterbury.
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O'Meley participated in the [[2005 Tri Nations Series|2005]] and [[2006 Tri Nations Series|2006 Tri-Nation series]] as well as Tests against [[France national rugby league team|France]] and [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]].
O'Meley participated in the [[2005 Tri Nations Series|2005]] and [[2006 Tri Nations Series|2006 Tri-Nation series]] as well as Tests against [[France national rugby league team|France]] and [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]].


At the end of the [[2007 NRL season]], O'Meley signed for the [[Sydney Roosters]]. In his first season at the club, the side reached the semi final stage but were eliminated by the [[New Zealand Warriors]].
At the end of the [[2007 NRL season]], O'Meley signed for the [[Sydney Roosters]]. In his first season at the club, the side reached the semi-final stage but were eliminated by the [[New Zealand Warriors]].


While originally not selected, he was selected for City in the [[City vs Country Origin|City vs Country]] match on 8 May 2009, due to injury to another player.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]]|title=Mark O'Meley called in to replace Adam Cuthbertson in City Origin side|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25425072-5016947,00.html|date=4 May 2009|access-date=4 May 2009}}</ref>
While originally not selected, he was selected for City in the [[City vs Country Origin|City vs Country]] match on 8 May 2009, due to injury to another player.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]]|title=Mark O'Meley called in to replace Adam Cuthbertson in City Origin side|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25425072-5016947,00.html|date=4 May 2009|access-date=4 May 2009}}</ref>


He announced that he would be leaving the [[Sydney Roosters]] at the end of the [[2009 NRL season]] to play in the [[Super League]] with English club [[Hull F.C.]] along with Roosters teammates [[Craig Fitzgibbon]] and [[Jordan Tansey]].
He announced that he would be leaving the [[Sydney Roosters]] at the end of the [[2009 NRL season]] to play in the [[Super League]] with English club [[Hull F.C.]] along with Roosters teammates [[Craig Fitzgibbon]] and [[Jordan Tansey]].
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In his final year at the [[Sydney Roosters]], the club finished last on the table and claimed the wooden spoon.<ref>http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25732042-5018866,00.html</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull/8134213.stm|title=Aussie prop O'Meley to join Hull|date=4 July 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=4 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/the-wooden-spoon-to-premier-gold-roosters-run-recalls-league-history-20100921-15lfu.html|title=The wooden spoon to premier gold? Roosters run recalls league history|first=Chris|last=Barrett|date=21 September 2010|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>


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In his final year at the [[Sydney Roosters]], the club finished last on the table and claimed the wooden spoon.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25732042-5018866,00.html | title=FOX SPORTS &#124; Live Sports Scores &#124; NRL, AFL, Cricket Scores }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull/8134213.stm|title=Aussie prop O'Meley to join Hull|date=4 July 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=4 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/the-wooden-spoon-to-premier-gold-roosters-run-recalls-league-history-20100921-15lfu.html|title=The wooden spoon to premier gold? Roosters run recalls league history|first=Chris|last=Barrett|date=21 September 2010|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>
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O'Meley was selected for the [[Exiles rugby league team|Exiles]] squad for the [[Rugby League International Origin Match]] against [[England national rugby league team|England]] at [[Headingley Stadium#Headingley Carnegie Stadium|Headingley]] on 10
[[File:Mark O'Meley.JPG|thumb|upright|O'Meley playing for Hull FC in 2010]]
June 2011.<ref name="Warrington dominate Exiles picks for Origin fixture">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/13278410.stm|title=Warrington dominate Exiles picks for Origin fixture|publisher=BBC|date=4 May 2011|access-date=4 May 2011}}</ref>
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O'Meley was selected for the [[Exiles rugby league team|Exiles]] squad for the [[Rugby League International Origin Match]] against [[England national rugby league team|England]] at [[Headingley Stadium#Headingley Carnegie Stadium|Headingley]] on 10 June 2011.<ref name="Warrington dominate Exiles picks for Origin fixture">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/13278410.stm|title=Warrington dominate Exiles picks for Origin fixture|publisher=BBC|date=4 May 2011|access-date=4 May 2011}}</ref>


O'Meley agreed a one-year extension of his contract with Hull F.C. in September 2012, making him eligible to play for the 2013 Super League season.
O'Meley agreed a one-year extension of his contract with Hull F.C. in September 2012, making him eligible to play for the 2013 Super League season.


O'Meley signed a two-year deal with the [[Wyong Roos]] in 2014.<ref>http://www.lakesmail.com.au/story/2022973/mark-omeley-signs-two-year-deal-with-wyong-roos/?cs=751</ref><ref>http://www.lakesmail.com.au/story/2127882/league-mark-omeley-debut-for-wyong-roos/?cs=751</ref>
O'Meley signed a two-year deal with the [[Wyong Roos]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.lakesmail.com.au/story/2022973/mark-omeley-signs-two-year-deal-with-wyong-roos/?cs=751 | title=Mark O'Meley signs two-year deal with Wyong Roos | date=14 January 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.lakesmail.com.au/story/2127882/league-mark-omeley-debut-for-wyong-roos/?cs=751 | title=LEAGUE: Mark O'Meley debut for Wyong Roos | date=4 March 2014 }}</ref>

O'Meley retired at the end of 2014 but came out of retirement the following year to play a one off match with his son for Wyong in the local first grade competition.<ref>https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/former-nsw-origin-star-mark-omeley-takes-to-the-field-with-his-son/news-story/530cb4749de2810dd48acced862bc74f</ref>
O'Meley retired at the end of 2014 but came out of retirement the following year to play a one-off match with his son for Wyong in the local first grade competition.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/former-nsw-origin-star-mark-omeley-takes-to-the-field-with-his-son/news-story/530cb4749de2810dd48acced862bc74f |accessdate=26 January 2022 | title=Former NSW Origin star Mark O'Meley takes to the field with his son | date=July 26, 2015 | newspaper=The Daily Telegraph | author=JAMES PHELPS }}</ref>

At the time of his retirement, O'Meley was the last active former player of the [[North Sydney Bears]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/the-last-nrl-players-from-the-bears-magpies-and-jets-rugby-leagues-final-survivors/news-story/e0e221c62026f2d859d406074130fb53/|title=The last NRL players from the bears, magpies and jets|website=Daily Telegraph}}</ref>
At the time of his retirement, O'Meley was the last active former player of the [[North Sydney Bears]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/the-last-nrl-players-from-the-bears-magpies-and-jets-rugby-leagues-final-survivors/news-story/e0e221c62026f2d859d406074130fb53/|title=The last NRL players from the bears, magpies and jets|website=Daily Telegraph}}</ref>


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*[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Mark_O-Meley.html Mark O'Meley at the ''Rugby League Project'']
*[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Mark_O-Meley.html Mark O'Meley at the ''Rugby League Project'']


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Latest revision as of 00:38, 3 April 2024

Mark O'Meley
Personal information
Born (1981-05-22) 22 May 1981 (age 42)
West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb) [1]
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1999 North Sydney Bears 22 0 0 0 0
2000–01 Northern Eagles 34 0 0 0 0
2002–07 Canterbury Bulldogs 110 16 0 0 64
2008–09 Sydney Roosters 35 2 0 0 8
2010–13 Hull F.C. 90 13 0 0 52
Total 291 31 0 0 124
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2002–09 NSW City 5 0 0 0 0
2001–06 New South Wales 10 0 0 0 0
2004–06 Australia 15 3 0 0 12
2011 Exiles 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2]

Mark O'Meley (born 22 May 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of Irish descent who played as a prop in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s he also played junior footy for the Northern Lakes Warriors and the Wyong Roos. He also went on to coach the Wyong Roos.

An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative forward, he previously played in the National Rugby League for the North Sydney Bears, the Northern Eagles, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (with whom he won the 2004 NRL premiership) and the Sydney Roosters. O'Meley also played for Hull F.C. in the Super League

Background[edit]

O'Meley was born in West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia. O'Meley played with the Northern Lakes Warriors (previously Munmorah Maulers) on the New South Wales' Central Coast.

Playing career[edit]

O'Meley made his first grade debut for North Sydney in round 1 1999 against Western Suburbs at Parramatta Stadium. At the end of the 1999 NRL season, North Sydney merged with arch rivals the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles to form the Northern Eagles as part of the NRL's rationalisation plan.[4][5]

O'Meley played for the Northern Eagles in their inaugural game against the Newcastle Knights in round 1 of the 2000 NRL season at the Central Coast Stadium. O'Meley departed the club at the end of the 2001 season and signed for Canterbury.

O'Meley, nicknamed the Ogre or "Shrek"[6] for his shaved head and burly figure, was first selected to represent New South Wales as a front-rower for game II of the 2001 State of Origin series. He has also represented in the 2002, 2004 and 2006 Origin series.

O'Meley played for Canterbury at prop forward in their 2004 NRL grand final victory over cross-town rivals, the Sydney Roosters.

O'Meley was selected in the Australian team to go and compete in the end of season 2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament. In his first game, he scored one try. In the final against Great Britain he played from the interchange bench in the Kangaroos' 44–4 victory.

O'Meley participated in the 2005 and 2006 Tri-Nation series as well as Tests against France and New Zealand.

At the end of the 2007 NRL season, O'Meley signed for the Sydney Roosters. In his first season at the club, the side reached the semi-final stage but were eliminated by the New Zealand Warriors.

While originally not selected, he was selected for City in the City vs Country match on 8 May 2009, due to injury to another player.[7]

He announced that he would be leaving the Sydney Roosters at the end of the 2009 NRL season to play in the Super League with English club Hull F.C. along with Roosters teammates Craig Fitzgibbon and Jordan Tansey.

In his final year at the Sydney Roosters, the club finished last on the table and claimed the wooden spoon.[8][9][10]

O'Meley playing for Hull FC in 2010

O'Meley was selected for the Exiles squad for the Rugby League International Origin Match against England at Headingley on 10 June 2011.[11]

O'Meley agreed a one-year extension of his contract with Hull F.C. in September 2012, making him eligible to play for the 2013 Super League season.

O'Meley signed a two-year deal with the Wyong Roos in 2014.[12][13]

O'Meley retired at the end of 2014 but came out of retirement the following year to play a one-off match with his son for Wyong in the local first grade competition.[14]

At the time of his retirement, O'Meley was the last active former player of the North Sydney Bears.[15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mark O'Melley". Hull F.C. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Mark O'Meley – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  3. ^ Stott, Julie (24 May 2013). "Ben Hannant nicknamed the. Polar Bear ready to swealter at North queensland Cowboys". Daily Star. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Manly Sea Eagles and North Sydney Bears must merge into a 'behemoth' club, says Brad Fittler". Sporting News. 3 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Why the demise of the North Sydney Bears has Sydney Roosters officials worried". SMH. 12 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Mean machine O'Meley aiming to bow out as Wembley winner". Yorkshire Post. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Mark O'Meley called in to replace Adam Cuthbertson in City Origin side". Fox Sports. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
  8. ^ "FOX SPORTS | Live Sports Scores | NRL, AFL, Cricket Scores".
  9. ^ "Aussie prop O'Meley to join Hull". BBC Sport. 4 July 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  10. ^ Barrett, Chris (21 September 2010). "The wooden spoon to premier gold? Roosters run recalls league history". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  11. ^ "Warrington dominate Exiles picks for Origin fixture". BBC. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  12. ^ "Mark O'Meley signs two-year deal with Wyong Roos". 14 January 2014.
  13. ^ "LEAGUE: Mark O'Meley debut for Wyong Roos". 4 March 2014.
  14. ^ JAMES PHELPS (26 July 2015). "Former NSW Origin star Mark O'Meley takes to the field with his son". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  15. ^ "The last NRL players from the bears, magpies and jets". Daily Telegraph.

External links[edit]

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