Alex Glenn
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Alex Glenn is a professional rugby league
footballer who plays for Brisbane Broncos
in the NRL.
junior, captained Brisbane
's Toyota Cup team in 2008 and played for the Junior Kiwis
in their victory over the Junior Kangaroos in Wellington in 2007.
Since moving up to first grade, Glenn has become a utility for the Broncos, although in late 2009 he was covering for centre Justin Hodges
on the right hand side of the field with Israel Folau
. Glenn proved he could also play lock in 2008, leading his Toyota Cup team from the number 13 jersey. In 2009 he played in 24 NRL games, standing down in Round 25 vs the Dragons to an ankle injury. Glenn is often a back-row regular, usually joining Sam Thaiday
at second row and Corey Parker
at lock.
In Round 14 2011, Glenn became the youngest ever Broncos captain, aged 22 in the absence of Darren Lockyer
. Glenn scored a try as they defeated the Raiders 25-24 in golden point extra time.
Glenn was part of the Cook Islands
squad for the 2009 Pacific Cup
, although he pulled out due to injury.
In 2010 he was selected in the test squad for New Zealand
to play against Australia, however he was named as 18th man and did not play in the test. Instead, Glenn represented the Cook Islands at the end of the year.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer who plays for Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
in the NRL.
Playing career
Glenn, a NorthcoteNorthcote Tigers
The Northcote Tigers are a rugby league club based in Northcote, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1910 as the Northcote Warriors.The Tigers compete in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. Between 2000 and 2002 the Northcote Tigers competed in the national Bartercard...
junior, captained Brisbane
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
's Toyota Cup team in 2008 and played for the Junior Kiwis
Junior Kiwis
The Junior Kiwis side represents New Zealand in the sport of rugby league. They are commonly known as the Junior Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. They are not necessarily an age grade side, but the second national team behind the New Zealand national rugby league team. They are...
in their victory over the Junior Kangaroos in Wellington in 2007.
Since moving up to first grade, Glenn has become a utility for the Broncos, although in late 2009 he was covering for centre Justin Hodges
Justin Hodges
Justin Hodges is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League...
on the right hand side of the field with Israel Folau
Israel Folau
Israel Folau is a professional Australian rules footballer currently listed with the Greater Western Sydney Football Club in the Australian Football League . He previously played Rugby league for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League from 2007 to 2008 where he broke the record for most...
. Glenn proved he could also play lock in 2008, leading his Toyota Cup team from the number 13 jersey. In 2009 he played in 24 NRL games, standing down in Round 25 vs the Dragons to an ankle injury. Glenn is often a back-row regular, usually joining Sam Thaiday
Sam Thaiday
Samuel H. "Sam" Thaiday is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he has spent all of his career at the Broncos, with whom he won the 2006...
at second row and Corey Parker
Corey Parker
Corey Parker may refer to:*Corey Parker , Australian rugby league footballer*Corey Parker , American actor...
at lock.
In Round 14 2011, Glenn became the youngest ever Broncos captain, aged 22 in the absence of Darren Lockyer
Darren Lockyer
Darren Lockyer is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011...
. Glenn scored a try as they defeated the Raiders 25-24 in golden point extra time.
Representative career
In 2007, Glenn was named in the Australian Under 20s national touch football development squad, having represented at a national level throughout his teens, he was also selected for U19 Qld State of Origin side but declined both opportunities to represent a Kiwi Jersey one day. In 2005 & 2006 he won the senior sportsperson of the year award at Miami State High on the Gold Coast.Glenn was part of the Cook Islands
Cook Islands national rugby league team
-2008 World Cup Qualifying:See 2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifyingThe Cook Islands played Fiji, Tonga and Samoa in the Pacific pool of Qualifying for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. Fiji and Tonga qualified, and Samoa earned a second chance in the repecharge round...
squad for the 2009 Pacific Cup
2009 Pacific Cup
-Semifinals:-Third place Playoff:-Final:-Telecast Details:The Pacific Cup will be shown in the UK, Australia, and throughout the Pacific.*In Australia all matches will be broadcast by NRL.com while the Nine Network will show a one hour highlight package each weekend.*In Britain matches will be...
, although he pulled out due to injury.
In 2010 he was selected in the test squad for New Zealand
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
to play against Australia, however he was named as 18th man and did not play in the test. Instead, Glenn represented the Cook Islands at the end of the year.
Brisbane Broncos
| Season | Matches | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 26 | 6 | - | - | 24 |
| 2010 | 22 | 2 | - | - | 8 |
| 2011 | 27 | 9 | - | - | 36 |
| Total | 75 | 17 | - | - | 68 |