Eamon O'Carroll
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Eamon O'Carroll is a rugby league
player for Wigan Warriors
. Eamon progressed through the Wigan academy
at Wigan Warriors in after signing for the club in 2002 from Waterhead RL to eventually find himself playing prop during the 2005 and 2006 seasons.
He was called up into the first team squad for the first time before Wigan's Challenge Cup clash with Wakefield
in April 2006. He was an immediate hit with the Warriors fans for his enthusiasm and work rate. He went on to make four more appearances that season.
After numerous impressive performances Eamon O'carroll went on to make 13 Super League
appearances for the Warriors in the 2007 season which was probably best remembered for the opening day of the season when Wigan played Warrington Wolves
where Adrian Morley
came off second best in a collision with Eamon.
In 2008 Eamon O'carroll really started making a name for himself as a tough, stocky prop forward who could really stand his ground with the big guys. Many fans were at first sceptical about the success O'carroll would have in Super League
due to his size. However Eamon proved his critics wrong with numerous impressive performances making 21 appearances scoring two tries. He was rewarded with a three year contract
He is an Irish
international.
He has been named in the Ireland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
. He made numerous impressive performances for Ireland
in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
where he stood up well to some of the best players in the world.
He started the 2009 season as a substitute in a home defeat against the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
. Despite being on the losing side, O'carroll earnt himself a starting spot for the next three weeks in favour of the out of form Andy Coley
. He then made 2 more appearances for the Warriors before he was ruled out for the season with a broken bone in his foot.
For 2012 O'Carroll has signed a 3 year contract with Hull F.C.
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 Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
. Eamon progressed through the Wigan academy
Wigan Warriors Youth Development
Wigan Warriors Youth Development is the youth system of the Rugby League Football club Wigan Warriors. It is one of the most famous and successful youth system for rugby league and has produced some of the best players in both rugby league and rugby union. The Wigan Warriors Youth Development...
at Wigan Warriors in after signing for the club in 2002 from Waterhead RL to eventually find himself playing prop during the 2005 and 2006 seasons.
He was called up into the first team squad for the first time before Wigan's Challenge Cup clash with Wakefield
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
in April 2006. He was an immediate hit with the Warriors fans for his enthusiasm and work rate. He went on to make four more appearances that season.
After numerous impressive performances Eamon O'carroll went on to make 13 Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
appearances for the Warriors in the 2007 season which was probably best remembered for the opening day of the season when Wigan played Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
where Adrian Morley
Adrian Morley
Adrian Morley is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Warrington Wolves of Europe's Super League...
came off second best in a collision with Eamon.
In 2008 Eamon O'carroll really started making a name for himself as a tough, stocky prop forward who could really stand his ground with the big guys. Many fans were at first sceptical about the success O'carroll would have in Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
due to his size. However Eamon proved his critics wrong with numerous impressive performances making 21 appearances scoring two tries. He was rewarded with a three year contract
He is an Irish
Ireland national rugby league team
The Ireland national rugby league team, known as the Wolfhounds, represent the island of Ireland in rugby league football. The team is organized by Rugby League Ireland and are accredited as an affiliate member of the Rugby League International Federation...
international.
He has been named in the Ireland 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...
. He made numerous impressive performances for Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in 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...
where he stood up well to some of the best players in the world.
He started the 2009 season as a substitute in a home defeat against the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
. Despite being on the losing side, O'carroll earnt himself a starting spot for the next three weeks in favour of the out of form Andy Coley
Andy Coley
Andy Coley is a rugby league player who plays for Wigan Warriors. He previously played at Salford City Reds before transferring after six years at the club...
. He then made 2 more appearances for the Warriors before he was ruled out for the season with a broken bone in his foot.
For 2012 O'Carroll has signed a 3 year contract with Hull F.C.
External links
- Wigan Warriors profile
- Eamon O'Carroll Wigan Career Page on the Wigan RL Fansite.
- Ireland profile