Former NRL players playing country footy

[The Joker]

As with the suburban database, I'm searching for any former NRL players who are still playing footy in the country. This is the current list I have but if anyone can add anyone or dismiss any players feel free. The bolded players are either the correct players or players who coincidently happen to have the same name

Local Canberra Competition

Aaron Gorrell (Dragons, Broncos) - Queanbeyan Roos
Brent Crisp (Bulldogs) - Belconnen United
James Aubusson (Roosters) - Goulburn Workers
Matthew Gafa (Raiders) - Belconnen United
Willie Raston (Raiders) - Gungahlin Bulls
Andrew Lomu (Roosters, Sharks, Raiders, Broncos) - West Belconnen
　
GROUP 2
Ricky McGrady (Chargers) - Bellingen Magpies
　
GROUP 3
Daniel Dumas (Sharks) - Taree City


Northern Rivers League
Luke Covell (Tigers, Sharks) - Muwillumbah
Roy Bell (Rabbitohs) - Northern United

GROUP 4

Ewan McGrady (Bulldogs, Magpies) - Moree Boars

GROUP 19
Nathan Blacklock (Dragons) - Tingha Tigers
Paul Stephenson (Sea Eagles, Sharks) - Inverell Hawks (Retired 2012)
Anthony Karberry (Rabbitohs, Dragons) - Uralla Tigers

GROUP 21
Brett Firman (Dragons, Roosters, Cowboys, Panthers) - Scone
Dean Amos (Rabbitohs) - Denman
Grant Wooden (Sea Eagles) - Scone
Lee Hookey (Rabbitohs, Dragons, Panthers) - Aberdeen
Karl Lovell (Eels, Sea Eagles, Sharks) - Aberdeen

GROUP 20
James Evans (Raiders) - Bidgee Hurricanes ?
Sione Finefeuiaki (Sea Eagles) - Waratahs Tigers

GROUP 9
Ben Jeffery (Tigers, Titans) - Albury Thunder
Luke Branighan (Dragons, Sharks) - Young Cherrypickers
Josh Smith (Sea Eagles, Knights) - Gundagai Tigers

GROUP 10
James Wynne (Knights) - Orange Hawks
Garrett Crossman (Panthers, Storm, Rabbitohs) - Orange Hawks
Pat Gibson (Sharks) - Orange CYMS
Michael Sullivan (Sea Eagles, Sharks, Bulldogs) - Orange CYMS
Brett Sergant (Sharks) - Orange CYMS
William "Bubba" Kennedy (Balmain Tigers) - Bathurst Panthers
Eparama Navale (Eels, Sea Eagles) - Orange CYMS

GROUP 11
Blaine Stanley (Sharks, Rabbitohs) - Wellington Cowboys
Damien Kennedy (Magpies, Raiders) - Forbes Magpies
Dennis Moran (Eels) - Parkes Spacemen
Wes Maas (Rabbitohs) - Dubbo CYMS
Joe Williams (Rabbitohs, Panthers, Bulldogs) - Dubbo CYMS

Illawarra Divison League
Andrew Dallalana (Sharks) - Helensburgh
Brendan Oake (Eels) - Wests Illawarra
Brent Grose (Sharks, Rabbitohs, Roosters) - Thirroul
Clifford Manua (Sharks, Broncos, Storm) - Helensburgh
Craig Stapleton (Dragons, Eels, Panthers, Sharks, Rabbitohs) - Wests Illawarra
Daniel Rauicava (Bulldogs) - Thirroul
Danny Williams (Roosters, Bulldogs) - Wests Illawarra
Gary Warburton (Bulldogs) - Wests Illawarra
Ian Donnelly (Dragons, Sea Eagles, Storm, Titans, Sharks) - Helensburgh
James Storer (Rabbitohs) - Collegians
Junior Paulo (Eels) - Corrimal
Lachlan Russell (Dragons) - Berkeley
Michael Crockett (Tigers, Warriors) - Wests Illawarra
Robbie Payne (Magpies) - Berkeley
Sam Latu (Rabbitohs, Tigers) - Corrimal
Shannon Gallant (Tigers, Cowboys) - Berkeley
Shaun Wessel (Sharks) - Dapto
Don Tweddle (Sharks) - Corrimal
Shane Millard (Roosters, Magpies, Rabbitohs, Dragons) - Thirroul

GROUP 6
Stuart Flanigan (Tigers, Raiders, Sharks) - Oakdale
Mark Riddell (Dragons, Eels, Roosters) - The Oaks
Leo Dynevor (Knights, Magpies) - The Oaks
Daniel Heckenberg (Dragons, Eels, Sea Eagles) - Thirlmere
Rocky Trimarchi (Tigers) - Narellan Jets
　
GROUP 7
Jason Hooper (Illawarra, Dragons) - Albion Park Eagles
Luke Young (Panthers, Bulldogs) - Milton Ulladulla Bulldogs ?
Willie Newton (Magpies) - Batemans Bay Tigers

Central Coast Divison League
Adam Tippett (Tigers) - Woy Woy Roosters
David McLean (Balmain Tigers, Panthers) - Ourimbah
Jamie Feeney (Bulldogs, Storm) - Erina
John Nuumaalii (Panthers) - Northern Lakes
Wes Tillott (Bears, Rabbitohs) - Terrigal Sharks

Newcastle Divison League
Adam Peek (Rams, Bulldogs, Rabbitohs, Eels, Dragons, Sharks) - Kurri Kurri
Adam Woolnough (Knights, Panthers, Storm) - Lakes United
Alex Moore (Sea Eagles) - Wyong
Daine Laurie (Tigers, Panthers) - Macquarie
Daniel Abraham (Knights, Cowboys) - Kurri Kurri
Gavin Quinn (Knights) - Maitland
George Ndaira (Dragons, Rabbitohs, Knights) - Kurri Kurri
Jack Afamasaga (Eels, Sea Eagles, Sharks, Storm) - Newcastle Wests
Jackson Nicolau (Cowboys) - Lakes United
Jesse Royal (Knights, Warriors) - Kurri Kurri
Joel Penny (Sea Eagles, Rabbitohs) - Newcastle Wests
Matthew Bartlett (Storm, Cowboys) - Lakes United
Matthew Kennedy (Knights) - Newcastle Wests
Michael Moran (Rabbitohs) - Macquarie
Michael Young (Knights) - Central Newcastle
Peter Ellis (Roosters, Dragons) - Maitland
Reegan Tanner (Knights) - Kurri Kurri
Riley Brown (Knights, Roosters, Titans) - Cessnock
Ryan Walker (Panthers) - Maitland
Stephen Gordon (Knights) - Newcastle Wests
Terrence Seu Seu (Knights, Sharks, Sea Eagles) - Cessnock
Todd Polglase (Bulldogs, Rabbitohs, Knights) - Kurri Kurri
Tim Winitana (Bulldogs) - Macquarie ?
Owen Craigie (Knights, Tigers, Rabbitohs) - Wallsend Tigers

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Panda McGrady played his first game for Moree in G4 yesterday. Joe Williams played the other day for whichever club he is associated with, but he's not meant to be playing regularly. And Anthony Kaberry plays for Uralla in G19. Paul Stephenson has done his ACL so he won't play again. There are a lot on that list that never played first grade NRL and a few who I would question as to whether they still play in the bush, though they may have in recent years.

 

[s1ng0709]

Jeremy Smith (Eels, Rabbitohs) - Dubbo Macquarie ?

If you're talking about the halfback, he is playing for illawarra cutters in the nsw cup!

 

[The Joker]

Where is Joe Williams playing and which players do you believe didn't played first grade?

 

[The Joker]

Jeremy Smith (Eels, Rabbitohs) - Dubbo Macquarie ?

If you're talking about the halfback, he is playing for illawarra cutters in the nsw cup!

cheers

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Can't remember. I read something about it the other day. He played one game and then said it was just a one-off. Can't remember what comp it was in never mind what club. Probably Group 10 or 9.

As for players who didn't play first grade I couldn't be sure but I don't remember guys like PJ Ellis, Sam Wooden or Stephen Gordon playing first grade for Newcastle. I've never even heard of Stephen Gordon. And there's a few others I would put a question mark next to. Best to ask in the NRL forum.

Also, Ricky McGrady was playing with Bellingen at the start of the year.

 

[Phil_22]

Dean Widders and Clinton Toopi are playing for Cudgen Hornets in the NRRL

 

[The Joker]

Dean Widders and Clinton Toopi are playing for Cudgen Hornets in the NRRL

Yep, Craig Field I believe also

 

[The Joker]

Can't remember. I read something about it the other day. He played one game and then said it was just a one-off. Can't remember what comp it was in never mind what club. Probably Group 10 or 9.

As for players who didn't play first grade I couldn't be sure but I don't remember guys like PJ Ellis, Sam Wooden or Stephen Gordon playing first grade for Newcastle. I've never even heard of Stephen Gordon. And there's a few others I would put a question mark next to. Best to ask in the NRL forum.

Also, Ricky McGrady was playing with Bellingen at the start of the year.

PJ Ellis played a few games for the Roosters and the Dragons in the late 90s.

Stephen Gordon played a couple of games at fullback for the Knights in 2007 when they had major injury problems and you're right about Wooden. I think I maybe mixing him up with Nathan Hinton who along with Gordona and Wooden were fullbacks playing at the Knights around the same time

 

[The Joker]

And Joe Williams probably played for Dubbo CYMS as he's coaching them this year

 

[East Coast Tiger]

That would be right then.

Don't think Field was playing this year, but he may have got itchy feet. Saw him play a charity game in Feb and he didn't look like he was in shape for competitive footy.

Speaking of fat has-beens, Owen Craigie is still playing in the Newcastle comp but I think he's at a second division club now.

 

[TommyGun]

I saw Shannon Gallant play in the Forster 7's earlier this year. I'm not too sure which club it was for though

 

[The Joker]

Gallant is playing for Berkeley in the Illawarra comp at the moment. Not sure whether he turned out for someone else for the Forster 7's though.

Craigie is currently captain/coach of the Wallsend Tigers but I didn't get as far as local junior clubs outside of Sydney.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

It's a CRL club the same as any other. They just play in a second division comp instead of first division.

And Ewan McGrady isn't playing for the Boomerangs. He's playing for the Moree Boars.

 

[Ram Man]

Nathan Hollingsworth is not playing in the Hastings River League, he is the coach of Valley United Spartans in the Manly A Grade Competition...he is the reason that Michael Vella is playing at the club.

 

[Roland]

There are 2 Nathan Hollingsworths. No doubt the one playing country footy is the guy that played for Central Charlestown for years.

As Ram Man says the Nathan Hollingsworth from Parra/Manly is the Valley coach.

And yes, David McLean, captain coach of Ourimbah, is the ex Panther. He has 4 ex Wenty Bundy/JBC players in his side.

 

[The Joker]

cheers

 

[The Joker]

Upated for Karl Lovell, Wes Maas and Eparama Navale

 

[Roland]

Daniel Heckenberg (St George, Parra & Manly) - Thirlmere
Leo Dynevor (Newcastle, Wests) - The Oaks

A one slightly off topic, ex Wallaby Matt Dunning is playing for Berowra in the 2nd Division of the Manly JRL.

 

[The Joker]

Updated for Rocky Trimarchi (Tigers) who is playing for the Narellan Jets in Group 6