Neil Sweeney
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| Full name | Neil Sweeney | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 March 1977 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Neil Sweeney (born 9 September 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played at club level for the Newcastle Knights and the North Queensland Cowboys, as a wing.
Early life[edit]
Sweeney was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. He was raised in the Lake Macquarie Suburb of Teralba and attended local primary and high schools.
Playing career[edit]
Sweeney made his first grade debut against Penrith in Round 19 2002 scoring two tries. Sweeney joined North Queensland in 2003 and played for the club over the next 5 seasons but did not feature in the club's first ever finals campaign in 2004 nor the 2005 NRL grand final against the Wests Tigers.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Neil Sweeney at the Rugby League project
- ^ "A weekend on the bottle leads to Doggie delirium". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 July 2002.
Sources[edit]
- Whiticker, Alan; Hudson, Glen (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. p. 609. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.