Luke Covell
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Luke Covell is a New Zealand professional rugby league
footballer for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks of the National Rugby League
. He also previously played for the Wests Tigers
. His position of choice is on the . He has been described as one of the most respected players in the NRL.
. Covell played early football for the Murwillumbah Colts.
In 2007 Covell made his Test Debut for New Zealand against Australia, in which a young Australian side defeated the Kiwis 58-0. Covell however was injured in the early minutes of the match and it was to be his sole international appearance.
In 2008 Covell won the Dally M Pointscorer of the Year award, playing a major role in the Cronulla Sharks steller season. He went on to score over a thousand points in his career.
Covell was known for his lack of speed, but made up for it in determination, and was a fluent goalkicker. "I know some people out there think I'm too slow for the NRL. Not talented enough. But that's okay ... I've always known it too," Covell once said.
In 2010, Covell became the first NRL Player to have (LARS) ligament augmentation and reconstruction surgery. Not long after his return from surgery, he announced he intended to retire at the end of the 2010 season, saying, “I’m proud to say I played for the Cronulla Sharks and Wests Tigers, I’ve had a great time and I wouldn’t change a thing."
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footballer for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks of 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...
. He also previously played for the Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs...
. His position of choice is on the . He has been described as one of the most respected players in the NRL.
Pre NRL
Covell was raised in Murwillumbah and attended Mt St Patrick's CollegeMt St Patrick's College
Mount Saint Patrick College is a co-educational Secondary College in Murwillumbah, Australia, operating within the system administered by the Catholic Education Office.- History :...
. Covell played early football for the Murwillumbah Colts.
NRL career
Covell debuted with the Wests Tigers in 2003 at the age of 21. The wingers limited game time saw him join the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 2004.In 2007 Covell made his Test Debut for New Zealand against Australia, in which a young Australian side defeated the Kiwis 58-0. Covell however was injured in the early minutes of the match and it was to be his sole international appearance.
In 2008 Covell won the Dally M Pointscorer of the Year award, playing a major role in the Cronulla Sharks steller season. He went on to score over a thousand points in his career.
Covell was known for his lack of speed, but made up for it in determination, and was a fluent goalkicker. "I know some people out there think I'm too slow for the NRL. Not talented enough. But that's okay ... I've always known it too," Covell once said.
In 2010, Covell became the first NRL Player to have (LARS) ligament augmentation and reconstruction surgery. Not long after his return from surgery, he announced he intended to retire at the end of the 2010 season, saying, “I’m proud to say I played for the Cronulla Sharks and Wests Tigers, I’ve had a great time and I wouldn’t change a thing."