Name Shane Rodney Weight 97 kg | Height 1.82 m | |
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Shane Rodney (born (1983-08-15) 15 August 1983 in Tamworth, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for London Broncos of Super League. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers, winning the 2003 NRL premiership with them. and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles whom he won the 2011 NRL Grand Final with. Rodney primarily plays at Lock/Loose forward or in the Second-row.
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Playing career
Following a bull-riding accident when he was 15, Rodney decided to give up rodeoing and concentrate on rugby league as the "safer" option. A Penrith junior with Riverstone and Emu Plains JRLFC, in 2002 Rodney was selected to play for the New South Wales under-19 squad.
National Rugby League
He made his NRL debut against Melbourne Storm in round 20, 2002. The following season Rodney played from the interchange bench in the 2003 NRL grand final-winning Penrith Panthers team which defeated the Sydney Roosters, 18–6.
As 2003 NRL premiers, the Panthers travelled to England to face Super League VIII champions, the Bradford Bulls in the 2004 World Club Challenge. Rodney played from the interchange bench in the Penrith's 22-4 loss. Also in 2004 Rodney was selected to represent for City in that year's City vs Country Origin match.
Injured in round 23, 2006, Rodney did not return to the NRL playing field until June, 2008. He underwent surgery on his ankle, spine and had two shoulder reconstructions.
After seven years with the Panthers, Rodney signed with the Manly Sea Eagles for the 2009 season.
Rodney won a second premiership as part of Manly's victorious 2011 NRL Grand Final squad. He, along with Joe Galuvao have played in the same premiership team twice, Galuvao being Rodney's teammate in Penrith's victorious 2003 NRL Grand Final squad.
Super League
Rodney signed a deal with the Super League team, the London Broncos, for the 2012 season, reuniting with former 2003 NRL Grand Final teammate, Craig Gower. Rodney also assumed goalkicking duties a few times during the season.