Luke Covell

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Luke Covell
fullname = Luke Covell
nickname =


caption =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|11|9|df=y
placeofbirth = Goondiwindi
countryofbirth = Australia
height = 187cm
weight = 98kg
position = rlp|WG
club1 = leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16 Wests Tigers
year1start = 2003
year1end = 2004
appearances1 = 22
tries1 = 7
goals1 = 57
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 142
club2 = leagueicon|Cronulla Sharks|16 Cronulla Sharks
year2start = 2005
year2end = present
appearances2 = 93
tries2 = 42
goals2 = 296
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 760
teamA = leagueicon|Country|16 Country Origin
yearAstart = 2005
appearancesA = 1
triesA = 0
goalsA = 3
fieldgoalsA = 0
pointsA = 6
teamB = leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16 New Zealand
yearBstart = 2007
appearancesB = 1
triesB = 0
goalsB = 0
fieldgoalsB = 0
pointsB = 0
updated = 07:11, 16 September 2008 (UTC)
source = [http://www.nrlstats.com/archive/players.cfm?PlayerID=546 NRL Stats] , [http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Luke_Covell.html RLP] and [http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Luke-Covell_360015.aspx Yesterday's Hero]

Luke Covell (born November 9, 1981 in Goondiwindi, Queensland) is an Australian-born New Zealand rugby league player for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League competition, he also previously played for the Wests Tigers. His position of choice is on the wing.

Biography

Career Highlights

Covell played early football for the Murwillumbah Colts.

Covell is known for his lack of speed, but Covell makes up for it in catching and defence, and is one of the best goalkickers in the NRL.

In 2007 Covell made his Test Debut for New Zealand against Australia.

In 2008 Covell won the Dally M Pointscorer of the Year award.

References

External links

* [http://www.sharks.com.au/index.php?id=625 Cronulla Sharks profile]