Tim Browne
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| Born | 27 December 1987 Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tim Browne (born 27 December 1987) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. He played as a prop. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Background
Born in Penrith, New South Wales, Browne played his junior football for the Raymond Terrace Roosters. He missed selection for the Newcastle Knights' S. G. Ball Cup squad in 2006, but returned to youth club football with the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the Jersey Flegg Cup at age 19.[2] Browne later signed with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.
Playing career
Early career
In 2009, Browne played for Manly's Queensland Cup team, the Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles. He played in their 2009 Queensland Cup Grand Final win over the Northern Pride RLFC.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Browne joined the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 2010. He made his NRL debut in round 5 against the New Zealand Warriors.[3] On 7 July 2010, he played for the New South Wales Residents against the Queensland Residents.[4] On 9 September 2010, he was named on the interchange bench in the 2010 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year. On 3 October 2010, he played in Canterbury-Bankstown's 2010 New South Wales Cup Grand Final win over the Windsor Wolves.[5]
On 2 October 2011, Browne played in Canterbury-Bankstown's 2011 New South Wales Cup Grand Final win over the Auckland Vulcans[6]
Browne was named in Canterbury-Bankstown's squad for the 2014 NRL Auckland Nines.[7]
On 24 July 2014, Browne extended his contract with Canterbury-Bankstown from the end of 2015 to the end of 2016.[8]
On 31 January and 1 February 2015, Browne played for Canterbury-Bankstown in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines.[9][10]
Browne was named in Canterbury-Bankstown's 2016 NRL Auckland Nines squad.[11]
Penrith Panthers
Browne signed a three-year contract with the Penrith Panthers starting in 2017.[12] In 2018, Browne suffered the career-ending bowel injury after being hit in a heavy tackle while playing for the Penrith reserve grade side. Browne needed to be rushed into emergency surgery where damage to his bowel, spleen, and kidneys was repaired. He remained in intensive care in Nepean Hospital for two days. Following the injury, Browne decided to retire from rugby league.[13]
References
- ^ "Tim Browne - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
- ^ Newton, Alicia; Bailey, Zac (12 February 2018). "Tim Browne prepares for life after footy by opening junior academy". NRL.com. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "NRL 2010 - Round 5". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "Updated: New South Wales Residents team". League Unlimited. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "NSW Cup Grand Final Preview - Bulldogs v Wolves". League Unlimited. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ Costello, Tim (27 September 2011). "TEAMS: Grand Final Day 2011". League Unlimited. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "Squads named for Auckland Nines". NRL. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "Browne Extends until 2016". Bulldogs. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "2015 Auckland Nines squad lists". NRL. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "BULLDOGS NAME 2015 NINES SQUAD". Rugby League Week. 23 January 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "2016 Downer NRL Auckland Nines Official Squads". NRL. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ Pengilly, Adam (10 September 2016). "Canterbury Bulldogs' Tim Browne hoping to deliver dagger blow to Penrith Panthers". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "NRL 2018: Panthers prop Tim Browne retires after bowel injury". 30 April 2018.