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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Mark Gasnier | |
| Date of birth | 19 July 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | |
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) | |
| Nickname(s) | Gaz | |
| School(s) | Peakhurst High School | |
| Relatives | Reg Gasnier (uncle) | |
| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Five-eighth, Centre | |
| Current club | St George Illawarra Dragons | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Years | Club | |
| Renown United | ||
| Youth representative teams | ||
| 1998–1999 | Australian Schoolboys | |
| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 2000– | St George Illawarra Dragons | 130 (332) |
| Representative teams** | ||
| 2001– 2004– 2001– |
City Origin New South Wales Australia |
2 (4) 8 (18) 15 (44) |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Mark Gasnier (born 19 July 1981 in Sydney, NSW) is an Australian rugby league player for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League competition and also a representative player for New South Wales & Australia. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games The St George Illawarra Dragons are an Australian professional Rugby league football team The New South Wales Rugby League team represents the state of New South Wales annually in the Rugby League State of Origin competition against arch-rivals Queensland
Gasnier played his junior football in the St George District with the Renown United club. He toured New Zealand with the Australian Schoolboys in 1998. Gasnier made his 1st Grade debut for the Dragons in round 8 of the 2000 season against Newcastle Knights and made his International debut in a 2001 Test against the PNG Kumuls. The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional Rugby league football team based in Newcastle New South Wales. Rugby league in Papua New Guinea is regarded as the country’s national sport Mark Gasnier is the nephew of Dragons' Immortal Reg Gasnier. A major Australian rugby league magazine Rugby League Week in 1985 selected an exclusive group of players dubbed 'The Immortals' Reginald William Gasnier AM (born 12 May, 1939 in Kogarah New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league
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2006
Before the start of the 2006 season, it was rumoured that Mark Gasnier would make a move to rugby union. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short Gasnier held highly publicised talks with Wallaby Coach John Connolly and New South Wales Waratahs Coach Ewen McKenzie. The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in Rugby union. John "Knuckles" Connolly ( 26 June, 1951 in Brisbane) is a Rugby union coach and the former head coach of the Wallabies. The New South Wales Waratahs (referred to as HSBC Waratahs for sponsorship reasons the Waratahs or simply the ' Tahs) are an Australian Ewen James Andrew McKenzie, born on June 21 1965 in Melbourne, is a former Australian Rugby Union. However he ultimately signed a new five year contract with the St George Illawarra Dragons.
In 2006 he was arguably the premier centre in the game and widely known for his speed and sidestep. A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench His elusiveness and ability to get on the outside of his opposing man is achieved via a combination of a "show of the ball", a shimmy and blistering pace.
2007
In early 2007 it was announced that Mark Gasnier, Ben Hornby and Jason Ryles would captain St George Illawarra. Ben Hornby (born February 10, 1980 in Wollongong New South Wales) is an Australian professional Rugby league player for the St Jason Ryles (born 17 January, 1979 in Wollongong New South Wales) is an Australian Rugby league player for the St George Controversially, given his reputation as centre, Gasnier was moved to five-eighth for the Dragons following Trent Barrett's move to the Wigan Warriors. A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench Trent Barrett (born November 18, 1977 in Temora New South Wales) is an Australian professional Rugby league footballer However, Gasnier tore his pectoral muscle tackling Nigel Vagana in the Charity Shield pre-season trial and was unable to play again until July. Nigel Vagana (born February 7 1975 in Auckland New Zealand) is an international Rugby league player for both New Zealand and Games Played On July 21st, Gasnier made his long - awaited return to the Dragons, in the five-eighth position, with his team winning 38-20 against the Penrith Panthers.
Despite Gasnier's shortened season, he was selected for the Australian Kangaroos in October to play the New Zealand Kiwis in Wellington. The New Zealand national rugby league side represents New Zealand in the sport of Rugby league. Wellington (ˈwælɪŋtən is the Capital of New Zealand, the country's second largest urban area, the Gasnier spent 24 minutes on the field before being knocked out by a Steve Matai high tackle. Steve Matai born 5 August 1984 in Auckland, New Zealand is a Rugby league player for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League Suffering from concussion, Gasnier was unable to participate further in the game. [1]
2004 controversy
- See also: List of rugby league incidents
In 2004 Gasnier was dropped from the NSW State of Origin team following a complaint that he had made a lewd telephone call to a woman. The following is a listing of all off-field incidents that have received media coverage involving footballers from Rugby league competitions in Australia, New Zealand After a night of heavy drinking he and team-mates Anthony Minichiello, Craig Wing and Craig Fitzgibbon were in a taxi when Mark rang a number on Anthony's mobile phone, leaving a message that he and three other footballers were feeling "toey", and wanted sex. Anthony Minichiello (born 24 May 1980 is an Australian professional Rugby league player for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League Craig Wing (born 26 December 1979 in Sydney New South Wales) is an Australian professional Rugby league player Craig Fitzgibbon (born 16 June 1977 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian Rugby league player who plays for the [2]
2008
Mark Gasnier has been named sole captain of the Dragons for the current 2008 season. He will pair up with Matt Cooper on the centers. Gasnier was also moved to fullback but injured his calf muscle and was sidelined for one week. He was picked for origin 1 against the Maroons, and helped set up two tries.
Player Facts
Position Centre Year Started 2000 Contract End 2011 07 Club Dragons Junior Club Renown United Rep Honours City, NSW, Australia Career FG Games 123 Dragons FG Games 123 08 Goal Win the competition and stay injury free Toughest Opponent Matt Ridley What does playing in the centenary Year of Rugby League mean to you? It is great to reflect on the history of the game and honour everybody that has got the game to where it is today. Advise to Young Players Be yourself and put in the hard work. Toughest Team to play against and why? Melbourne Storm but all of them are quality sides Most admired opposition player Petero Civoniceva, Nathan Hindmarsh Who has had the biggest influence on your career My family, Peter Doust, Nathan Brown and Ricky Stuart What are you looking to do post-football? unsure, something challenging What do you enjoy doing outside of football Surfing, spendind time with my family, partner and friends Favourite Saying Wat goes around comes around What is your favourite childhood memory growing up with my brothers Best birthday present you have ever received Home cooked meal Worst birthday present you have ever received an "I owe you" smartest team mate Lagi Setu Favourite Movie Black Diamond What has been the most important lesson you have learned from your parents Too many Favourite band 50 Cent, Chilli Peppers and Frenzal Rhomb Favourite Food Chocolate You have just won a million dollars, how do you spend it? Travel and buy a house Which reality TV show do you think you would last the longest on - Australian Idol, Big Brother, Survivor? None I don't think Favourite holiday destination? New York, South Africa and Paris
External links
- Mark Gasnier Official Player Profile
- State of Origin Official website Rugby League Player Stats
- 2001 Ashes profile
- "ABC Sport" - Gasnier commits to league
Footnotes
- ^ "No hard feelings over head-hunt", Fox Sports News, 2007-10-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Retrieved on 2007-10-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus
- ^ Sydney Telegraph, 21 May, 2004
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