Luke Harlen (born 28 April 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, North Queensland Cowboys and the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League. He played as a prop-forward.
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| Born | 28 April 1984 Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (15 st 8 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editHarlen was born in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Career
editHarlen made his debut for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 2006.
Although contracted to the Wests Tigers for the 2008 season[3] he did not play in the first-grade team. Harlen was released mid-season to play for the Northern Pride in the Queensland Cup competition.[4]
He made his debut for the North Queensland Cowboys against the Brisbane Broncos in Round 19, 2008 after being called up from the Northern Pride in the Queensland Cup competition. He returned to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 2010 and played a further three more NRL Games.
After being unsigned by the Cronulla outfit in 2010, Harlen returned to the Queensland Cup with the Northern Pride. Harlen represented the QLD residents side in 2011 after strong performances with the Northern Pride. In 2012, North Queensland signed the front rower on a one-year deal. Harlen retired midway through the 2012 season due to an ongoing knee injury.
Career highlights
edit- First Grade Debut: 2006 – Round 3, Cronulla vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval, 25 March
References
edit- ^ Luke Harlen at the Rugby League Project
- ^ NRL Stats[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2009 NRL Player Movements". NRL Live. 4 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
- ^ "Harlen leaves Wests Tigers". Wests Tigers. 26 June 2008. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2008.
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