Shane Perry

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Shane Perry
fullname = Shane Perry

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caption =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|9|11
placeofbirth = Brisbane, Queensland
countryofbirth = Australia
height = 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
weight = 84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
position = Half-back
club1 = leagueicon|Western Suburbs|size=16 Western Suburbs Magpies
year1start = 1999
year1end =
appearances1 = 8
tries1 = 1
goals1 = 2
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 8
club2 = leagueicon|Bulldogs|size=16 Bulldogs
year2start = 2000
year2end = 2001
appearances2 = 6
tries2 = 1
goals2 = 0
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 4
club3 = leagueicon|Brisbane|size=16 Brisbane Broncos
year3start = 2006
year3end = present
appearances3 = 45
tries3 = 4
goals3 = 0
fieldgoals3 = 0
points3 = 16
updated = 22 August 2008
source =

Shane Perry (born November 9, 1977) is an Australian professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL). His position of choice is in the halves. He will join European Super League side Catalans Dragons for the 2009 season.cite web|url=http://www.redcliffedolphins.com.au/?id=925|title=Perry off to Catalans|publisher=Redcliffe Dolphins|date=2008-06-26|accessdate=2008-07-22] cite web|url=http://www.nrllive.com.au/2009-nrl-player-movements/|title=2009 NRL Player Movements|publisher=NRL Live|date=2008-10-04|accessdate=2008-10-04]

Career

Shane Perry was part of the Queensland Cup playing for the Logan Scorpions in 1998, winning the Rothmans medal for best and fairest player that year. Shane Perry started out his first-grade rugby league career with Western Suburbs Magpies in 1999, before moving on to Canterbury Bulldogs in 2000–2001. He has played for the Queensland Cup team Redcliffe Dolphins, winning their player of the year award in 2002 and also captaining the side.

Perry was brought into the Brisbane Broncos camp/squad to provide cover during the State of Origin period where the Broncos are traditionally hit hardest with extra playing duties and/or injuries. But Perry became the No. 1 Halfback, when team-mate Brett Seymour had his contract with the club terminated. Perry's ability to complement captain Darren Lockyer on-field relieves some pressure from the captain. Perry's form continued to improve and he was part of the 2006 winning Broncos grand final team.

Shane is one of the few NRL players that mix rugby-league career with a job.

References

External links

*Broncos player|92|new=yes
* [http://queensland.rleague.com/results/best&fairest.php Queensland Cup Best and Fairest]
* [http://www.bulldogs.com.au/main.php?page=player&id=635 Shane Perry Bulldogs Profile]