Andrew Meads
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2 February 1977 Townsville, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrew Meads (born 2 February 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A foundation player for the North Queensland Cowboys, he also had stints with the Balmain Tigers and Parramatta Eels. He was primarily a lock.
Background
Born and raised in Townsville, Queensland junior, Meads attended Kirwan State High School.[2]
Playing career
In Round 22 of the 1995 ARL season, Meads made his first grade debut for the Cowboys as an 18-year old in a 66-4 loss to the Sydney Bulldogs.[3] In 1997, he joined the Balmain Tigers and was a member of their Jersey Flegg Cup winning side. He made his NRL debut for the club in 1998, playing 12 games for them over two seasons. After a stint with the St George Illawarra Dragons, where he didn't play first grade, Meads moved to the Parramatta Eels and played eight games for them over two seasons.
Statistics
ARL/NRL
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2003 season [4]
| Season | Team | Matches | T | G | GK % | F/G | Pts |
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| 1995 | North Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Balmain | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Balmain | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Parramatta | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Parramatta | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career totals | 21 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 | |
Post-playing career
Following his retirement, Meads returned to Townsville and spent time as the North Queensland Cowboys' wrestling coach.[2]
References
- ↑ RLP
- 1 2 https://kirwanshs.eq.edu.au/Calendarandnews/Newsletters/Newsletters/Newsletter_no_21_15-October-2012.pdf
- ↑ "Personal problems cause promising winger to quit the Cowboys - smh.com.au". www.smh.com.au.
- ↑ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Andrew Meads - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.