Chase Stanley
Encyclopedia
Chase Stanley is a professional rugby league
player who currently plays for the Melbourne Storm
in the National Rugby League
(NRL) competition and has represented New Zealand in international competition. His position of choice is centre, he can also operate on the wing and in the back-row.
and Endeavour Sports High School in Caringbah
.
as a junior and continued to play there in the 2nd tier competitions till he debuted on the NRL in 2007. He played 41 games for the Dragons between 2007 and 2009.
Stanley signed a two-year deal with the Melbourne Storm
starting in the 2010 NRL season. He made his Storm debut on 30 May 2010.
in their third Test against the Great Britain national rugby league team
in November, 2007. Although the Kiwis lost to Great Britain, Stanley had a personally successful debut, scoring two tries.
Stanley is eligible to represent Samoa
, and was named in the Samoa training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
as well as the New Zealand training squad, but missed out on final selection for both.
He did, however, represent the New Zealand Māori
in the curtain-raiser to the Australia v New Zealand World Cup match, kicking one goal and scoring a long-range intercept try.
(All Black World Cup Winner 1987, Auckland), Jeremy
(All Black 1997, Auckland), Benson
ALL BLACK 2010 (Auckland Blues Super 14 2008) Winston NZ U20 World Cup Winner 2009, (NZ U19 World Cup Winner 2007,Auckland), Martin (Auckland), Ben (Bedford Blues Academy 2004-2006,) Michael (Saracens & England U16's 2006, U18's 2007, U20's 2007/8, 2008/09), & Sam (Saracens & England U16's 2008, England U18's AER 2009).
His younger brother Kyle Stanley
plays for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the Toyota Cup. Also has more than 5 brothers.
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...
player who currently plays for the Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
in the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
(NRL) competition and has represented New Zealand in international competition. His position of choice is centre, he can also operate on the wing and in the back-row.
Early years
Stanley attended Belmore South Public School in BelmoreBelmore, New South Wales
Belmore is a suburb, of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Belmore is located 15 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canterbury.-History:...
and Endeavour Sports High School in Caringbah
Caringbah, New South Wales
Caringbah is a suburb, in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Caringbah is located 24 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Sutherland Shire...
.
Playing career
In 2005 he was contracted to the St George Illawarra DragonsSt George Illawarra Dragons
The St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the...
as a junior and continued to play there in the 2nd tier competitions till he debuted on the NRL in 2007. He played 41 games for the Dragons between 2007 and 2009.
Stanley signed a two-year deal with the Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
starting in the 2010 NRL season. He made his Storm debut on 30 May 2010.
Representative career
Stanley made his international rugby league debut for the New Zealand KiwisNew 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...
in their third Test against the Great Britain national rugby league team
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
in November, 2007. Although the Kiwis lost to Great Britain, Stanley had a personally successful debut, scoring two tries.
Stanley is eligible to represent Samoa
Samoa national rugby league team
-Notable Players & Coaches:* John Ackland * Steve Kaiser Coach 1990 - 1994* Steve Kaiser 1986* Afi Ah Koui 1986* Andrew Ah Koui 1986* George Apelu 1986* Fa'ausu Afoa circa-1995* Wing Afoa 1990 - 1994* Isaak Ah Mau circa-2006...
, and was named in the Samoa training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
as well as the New Zealand training squad, but missed out on final selection for both.
He did, however, represent the New Zealand Māori
New Zealand Maori
New Zealand Māori can refer to:* People of Māori descent* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori rugby league team* New Zealand Māori cricket team...
in the curtain-raiser to the Australia v New Zealand World Cup match, kicking one goal and scoring a long-range intercept try.
Family
Stanley is one of the famous increasing 'Stanley' Rugby Clan - which include 'Smokin' JoeJoe Stanley
Joe Stanley is a former rugby union player. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand.-Career:Stanley played for the All Blacks, Ponsonby and Auckland as a centre. Joe is a member of the Stanley Rugby Clan which includes Chase and Benson...
(All Black World Cup Winner 1987, Auckland), Jeremy
Jeremy Stanley
Jeremy Stanley is a former rugby union player. He was born in Otahuhu, New Zealand.He played for the All Blacks, Ponsonby and Auckland and the Hurricanes as a centre.-External links:...
(All Black 1997, Auckland), Benson
Benson Stanley
Benson Stanley is a rugby union player for the Blues in the Super 14 competition. Stanley is a product of Auckland Grammar. He plays as a centre. Benson is one of the Stanley rugby clan that includes Chase, Joe and Kyle...
ALL BLACK 2010 (Auckland Blues Super 14 2008) Winston NZ U20 World Cup Winner 2009, (NZ U19 World Cup Winner 2007,Auckland), Martin (Auckland), Ben (Bedford Blues Academy 2004-2006,) Michael (Saracens & England U16's 2006, U18's 2007, U20's 2007/8, 2008/09), & Sam (Saracens & England U16's 2008, England U18's AER 2009).
His younger brother Kyle Stanley
Kyle Stanley (rugby league)
Kyle Stanley , is a Samoan-Australian Rugby League player for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League....
plays for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the Toyota Cup. Also has more than 5 brothers.