Daniel Conn
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Daniel William Conn is an Australian model and rugby league
player for the Sydney Roosters
club in the National Rugby League
(NRL). His usual position of choice is at second-row forward.
He was first in the news as a 16 year old in 2002, when it was revealed that he was playing Rugby Union (at Outside Centre) for The Kings' School in the NSW GPS competition, with his school fees being paid by the Canterbury Bulldogs, for whom he played after leaving school. He was selected at outside centre for GPS firsts, but withdrew that year. The next year, he progressed through the Schools' Rugby Union representative ranks to represent Australia A.
He has previously played for the Canterbury Bulldogs and Gold Coast Titans
.
backrower Daniel Conn until 2012. The Roosters believe 23-year-old Conn will add some much-needed depth to the club's back row, and likened him to club stalwart Craig Fitzgibbon
.
Although being quite short for a second row forward, Daniel weighed in at 106 kilo's and coach Brian Smith states "he's a ball of muscle". Conn says that he weighed about 103 and that he's about 182–184 cm tall.
Conn is able to play for Greece
and New Zealand Māori
.
He has been forced to retire at age 25 due to spinal cord injuries.
Conn had his nose broken when he was king-hit by then-Canberra Raiders
forward Michael Weyman
. Although Conn wanted to go on with the tackle, he was forced off the field through the blood rule, and Weyman was sent off and banned for six matches.
The two went head to head again in the 2010 NRL Grand Final
when Conn, playing for the Sydney Roosters
, was booked for a high shot on the now-Dragons forward. The Roosters lost the Grand Final 32-8.
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 for the Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
club 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). His usual position of choice is at second-row forward.
He was first in the news as a 16 year old in 2002, when it was revealed that he was playing Rugby Union (at Outside Centre) for The Kings' School in the NSW GPS competition, with his school fees being paid by the Canterbury Bulldogs, for whom he played after leaving school. He was selected at outside centre for GPS firsts, but withdrew that year. The next year, he progressed through the Schools' Rugby Union representative ranks to represent Australia A.
He has previously played for the Canterbury Bulldogs and Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its...
.
Sydney Roosters 2010-present
Sydney Roosters have signed Gold Coast TitansGold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its...
backrower Daniel Conn until 2012. The Roosters believe 23-year-old Conn will add some much-needed depth to the club's back row, and likened him to club stalwart Craig Fitzgibbon
Craig Fitzgibbon
Craig "Fitzy" Fitzgibbon is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for Hull in the European Super League and previously the Sydney Roosters of the NRL. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative forward, he is the son of former rugby league player and...
.
Although being quite short for a second row forward, Daniel weighed in at 106 kilo's and coach Brian Smith states "he's a ball of muscle". Conn says that he weighed about 103 and that he's about 182–184 cm tall.
Conn is able to play for Greece
Greece national rugby league team
The Greece national rugby league team represents Greece in rugby league football. The team has been participating in international competition since 2003, and have since become an affiliate member of the Rugby League International Federation.-History:...
and New Zealand Māori
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
.
He has been forced to retire at age 25 due to spinal cord injuries.
Michael Weyman incident
In round 4, 2008, whilst playing for the Gold Coast TitansGold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its...
Conn had his nose broken when he was king-hit by then-Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
forward Michael Weyman
Michael Weyman
Michael Weyman is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the St. George Illawarra Dragons of the National Rugby League...
. Although Conn wanted to go on with the tackle, he was forced off the field through the blood rule, and Weyman was sent off and banned for six matches.
The two went head to head again in the 2010 NRL Grand Final
2010 NRL Grand Final
The 2010 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 2010 NRL season. Played on Sunday, 3 October at Sydney's ANZ Stadium, the match was contested by the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Sydney Roosters. It was the first time the two sides met in a grand final. They...
when Conn, playing for the Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
, was booked for a high shot on the now-Dragons forward. The Roosters lost the Grand Final 32-8.