Graham Steadman
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Graham Steadman is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1980s and '90s, and coach
of the 2000s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for York Wasps
, Featherstone Rovers
, and Castleford
, playing at , or /, i.e. number 1, or 6, and at club level has coached for Castleford Tigers
.
while at Castleford in 1990 against France, in 1992 against France, in 1992 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
against France, in 1992 against Australia (2 matches), in 1992 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
against Australia, in 1992 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1994 against France, and Australia.
left for Wigan. Steadman took the club to the top 6 playoffs in 2002 and then the club finished 8th in 2003. 2004 saw his worst year as coach when the club failed to win any games under Steadman. A lot of people blamed the board for not backing him with money to spend. Poor recruits such as Sean Rudder
, Sean Ryan
, Paul Newlove
and Ryan Sheridan
ended Steadman's reign as Cas boss and he was sacked after losing to Wakefield in a home league game.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former professional rugby league
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 of the 1980s and '90s, and coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
of the 2000s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain
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"....
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for York Wasps
York City Knights
York City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre...
, Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
, and Castleford
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
, playing at , or /, i.e. number 1, or 6, and at club level has coached for Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
.
International honours
Graham Steadman won caps for Great BritainGreat 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"....
while at Castleford in 1990 against France, in 1992 against France, in 1992 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
-1990:---------------------1991:-------------------------1992:----In addition to being a World Cup allocated match, this was the third and deciding test of the 1992 Ashes series....
against France, in 1992 against Australia (2 matches), in 1992 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
-1990:---------------------1991:-------------------------1992:----In addition to being a World Cup allocated match, this was the third and deciding test of the 1992 Ashes series....
against Australia, in 1992 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1994 against France, and Australia.
World Transfer Record
Castleford paid a then World Transfer Record of £170,000 for Graham Steadman when he moved from Featherstone Rovers in 1989 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £396,000 in 2009).Coaching at Castleford
Graham was made full time coach of Castleford Tigers towards the end of 2001 after Stuart RaperStuart Raper
Stuart Raper is an Australian former professional rugby league player and coach. He has since become a sideline commentator for the NRL with Foxsports...
left for Wigan. Steadman took the club to the top 6 playoffs in 2002 and then the club finished 8th in 2003. 2004 saw his worst year as coach when the club failed to win any games under Steadman. A lot of people blamed the board for not backing him with money to spend. Poor recruits such as Sean Rudder
Sean Rudder
Sean Rudder born 13 February 1979 in Australia is a rugby league player for the Newtown Jets in the NSWRL Premier League. He currently plays the position of hooker. Sean has previously played for the Newcastle Knights, Castleford Tigers and the Catalans Dragons as a five-eighth.-External links:****...
, Sean Ryan
Sean Ryan (rugby league)
Sean Ryan is an Australian former professional rugby league player for the Cronulla Sharks in the Australian National Rugby League competition and Hull and Castleford Tigers in the European Super League...
, Paul Newlove
Paul Newlove
Paul Newlove is an English former rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s. A Great Britain and England international representative, he competed in the Super League competition, featuring as a . He played for the St...
and Ryan Sheridan
Ryan Sheridan
Ryan Sheridan is a former rugby league player.Sheridan was an Ireland international and played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.Leeds Career :Ryan Sheridan was one of the most influential players in the late 1990s for the Rhinos...
ended Steadman's reign as Cas boss and he was sacked after losing to Wakefield in a home league game.