George Gatis

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = George Gatis
fullname = George Gatis


caption =
country =
position = Hooker
currentclub = Mackay Cutters
leagueicon|North Queensland Cowboys|size=16 North Queensland Cowboys
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|03|25|df=yes
placeofbirth = Townsville, Queensland
countryofbirth = Australia
height = 5 ft 8 in (1.74 m)
weight = 14 st 0 in (89 kg)
club1 =
year1start = 2001
year1end = 2003
appearances1 = 24
tries1 = 4
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 16
club2 =
year2start = 2006
year2end = 2007
appearances2 = 39
tries2 = 6
goals2 = 0
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 24
club3 =
year3start = 2008
year3end =
appearances3 = 10
tries3 = 1
goals3 = 0
fieldgoals3 = 0
points3 = 4
club4 =
year4start = 2008
year4end = present
appearances4 = 1
tries4 = 0
goals4 = 0
fieldgoals4 = 0
points4 = 0
teamA = leagueicon|Halifax|size=16 Greece
yearAstart = 2005
yearAend =
appearancesA = 2
triesA = 0
goalsA = 1
fieldgoalsA = 0
pointsA = 2
updated = 23 August 2008
source = [http://203.166.101.37/NRL08/playercareer.asp?lplayer=140 NRL Stats]

George Gatis (born 25 March, 1978 in Townsville, Queensland) is an Australian professional rugby league player who played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League (Europe) competition. Gatis previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys and the New Zealand Warriors. His position of choice is at hooker.

A broken arm in 2003 followed by a knee reconstruction kept Gatis out of first-grade for seveal years until he was signed by the New Zealand Warriors in early 2006. [cite news|Format=fee required|publisher="AAP Sports News (Australia)"|title=Warriors' Gatis in first NRL match since 2003 |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-120256626.html |accessdate=2007-12-10|date=2006-03-21]

In August, 2007, Gatis signed for the Huddersfield Giants for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.

Gatis, of Greek heritage, has played for the Greek national side. He received Greek citizenship in November, 2007. [cite news|Format=fee required|publisher="AAP Sports News (Australia)"|title='m happy with all my Giants |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-172086863.html |accessdate=2007-12-10|date=2007-12-05]

Just three months into a two-year contract with Huddersfield, George was forced to quit the club for personal reasons. It is unclear at the moment whether Gatis will return to the game in the future. cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/huddersfield/7360868.stm|title=Hooker Gatis quits Huddersfield|publisher=BBC|date=2008-04-22|accessdate=2008-04-22]

He is currently playing for the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup competition. The Cutters act as a feeder club for the North Queensland Cowboys.

He has been named on the interchange for the North Queensland Cowboys for the Round 20 clash against the Parramatta Eels on the 25th July.

References

External links

* [http://giantsrl.dnsupdate.co.uk/playerProfiles/NewsArticle.asp?Index=686 Huddersfield Giants profile]
* cite book | last=Whiticker, Alan and Hudson, Glen |title=The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players |year=2007
publisher="Gary Allen Pty Ltd" |location=Wetherill Park, New South Wales |isbn=9781877082931 |pages=609