Chris Flannery (rugby league)
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer and administrator}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2014
}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Chris Flannery
|fullname = Christopher Flannery
|image = Chris Flannery.jpg
|image_size = 285
|caption =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|6|5|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
|retired = yes
| height = {{convert|186|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|100|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} {{cite web|url= http://www.saintsrlfc.com/team/73|title=Meet the Teams First Team Players|year=2011|work=web page|publisher=Saints RFC|accessdate=11 June 2011}}
|position = {{rlp|LK|SR|CE|FE}}
|club1 = Sydney Roosters
|year1start = 2000
|year1end = 06
|appearances1 = 126
|tries1 = 38
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 152
|club2 = St Helens
|year2start = 2007
|year2end = 12
|appearances2 = 138
|tries2 = 42
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 168
|teamA = Queensland
|yearAstart = 2002
|yearAend = 06
|appearancesA = 10
|triesA = 0
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 0
|updated = 5 October 2008
|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Chris_Flannery.html RLP][https://web.archive.org/web/20080112105413/http://www.slstats.org/p1441/Chris%20Flannery.html SL stats][https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Chris-Flannery loverugbyleague]
}}
Chris Flannery (born 5 June 1980) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s.
A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played his club football in the National Rugby League for the Sydney Roosters, with whom he won the 2002 NRL Premiership, and in the Super League for St. Helens, with whom he won the 2008 Challenge Cup.
Flannery's usual position was {{rlp|lk}} although he also played as a {{rlp|sr|so}} or {{rlp|ce}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.saintsrlfc.com/player/59|title=Player Profile|publisher=Saints|date=2007-07-03|accessdate=2007-07-03}} After retiring Flannery administered the Sunshine Coast Falcons of the Queensland Cup.
Background
Born in Cowra, New South Wales, Flannery's family moved to the Sunshine Coast, Queensland when he was 10, where he played his junior rugby league for the Kawana Dolphins.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2020/07/05/we-all-like-to-think-we-started-the-streak-all-the-2006-team/|title='We all like to think we started the streak, all the 2006 team'|date=5 July 2020|website=QRL}}
Playing career
=National Rugby League=
Flannery made his National Rugby League début for the Sydney Roosters in Round 14 of the 2000 NRL season against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium on 7 May. He was first selected to play for Queensland in Game II of the 2002 State of Origin series at ANZ Stadium in Brisbane on 5 June. Queensland won 26–18.
Flannery played for the Roosters from the interchange bench in their 2002 NRL grand final victory over the New Zealand Warriors, scoring a try. Having won the 2002 NRL Premiership, the Roosters traveled to England to play the 2003 World Club Challenge against Super League champions, St. Helens. Flannery played at centre in Sydney's victory. He again played from the interchange bench for the Roosters in the 2003 NRL grand final which was lost to the Penrith Panthers.
Flannery played for Queensland in all three matches of the 2004 State of Origin series. He played for the Roosters at lock forward in their 2004 NRL grand final loss to cross-Sydney rivals, Canterbury-Bankstown.
=Super League=
In 2007, Flannery signed for St. Helens on a three-and-a-half-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/st_helens/6752737.stm|title=Saints sign Australian Flannery|publisher=BBC|date=2007-06-14|accessdate=2007-06-14}}{{cite web|url=http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/340|title=Saints Scoop Flannery|publisher=Saints|date=2007-06-14|accessdate=2007-06-14}} Flannery was brought in as a direct replacement for fellow Australian Jason Hooper who had to retire following problems with his shoulder.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/07/06/14/RUGBYL_St_Helens.html|title=Flannery - joined St Helens|publisher=Sportinglife|date=2007-06-14|accessdate=2007-06-14}} Flannery described himself as a hard worker and strong in defence. "I also like to add a bit to the ball playing by taking it up at first or second receiver. I also like to run good lines into holes."{{cite web|url=http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/366|title=Flannery full of anticipation|publisher=SaintsRLFC.com|date=2007-06-25|accessdate=2007-06-26}} He commenced his Knowsley Road career in July, 2007, after recovering from a broken leg. He played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7642170.stm|title=2008 Grand Final|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-04|accessdate=2008-10-05}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/9139243.Low_maintenance_Flanno_is_an_asset_to_Saints_squad/|title=Low maintenance Flanno is an asset to Saints squad|work=St Helens Star|date=14 July 2011|accessdate=30 November 2017}}
He played in the 2009 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.{{cite web|url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Rugby-League-Super-League-Leeds-Rhinos-St-Helens-Old-Trafford-Grand-Final/Article/200910215403491|title=Rhinos Take Super League Title|date=2009-10-11|publisher=Sky News|accessdate=22 November 2019}}{{cite news|last=Burke|first=David|title=Smith's Crisp|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-sport/2009/10/11/smith-s-crisp-115875-21738035|accessdate=22 November 2019|newspaper=Daily Mirror|date=11 October 2009}}{{cite news|last=AFP|title=Leeds makes it Super League hat-trick|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-10-11/leeds-makes-it-super-league-hat-trick/1098564|accessdate=22 November 2019|newspaper=ABC News|date=11 October 2009}}{{cite news|last=AAP|author-link=Australian Associated Press|title=Leeds claim third successive Grand Final|url=http://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57077/Default.aspx|accessdate=22 November 2019|newspaper=nrl|date=11 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003225647/http://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57077/Default.aspx|archive-date=3 October 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last=Linfoot|first=Ben|title=Grand Final: Leeds Rhinos 18 St Helens 10|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_commentary/0,19936,11070_3204177,00.html|accessdate=22 November 2019|newspaper=Sky Sports|date=10 October 2009}}{{cite news|last=|title=Potter refuses to blame video ref|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2009/10/12/potter-refuses-to-blame-video-ref-100252-24906251|accessdate=22 November 2019|newspaper=Liverpool Echo|date=12 October 2009}}{{cite news|last=Fletcher|first=Paul|title=St Helens 10-18 Leeds Rhinos|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/8290503.stm|accessdate=22 November 2019|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=10 October 2009}}{{cite news|title=Third time unlucky as Saints fail to halt Rhinos' charge to title|url=http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2009/10/12/third-time-unlucky-as-saints-fail-to-halt-rhinos-charge-to-title-92534-24906166|accessdate=22 November 2019|newspaper=Liverpool Daily Post|date=12 October 2009}}{{cite news|title=Sinfield hails winning culture|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/latest/2009/10/11/sinfield-hails-winning-culture-115875-21738669|accessdate=22 November 2019|newspaper=Daily Mirror|date=11 October 2009}}{{cite news|last=Stewart|first=Rob|title=Lee Smith targets place in England rugby union team after Grand Final victory|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/6299292/Lee-Smith-targets-place-in-England-rugby-union-team-after-Grand-Final-victory.html|accessdate=22 November 2019|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=12 October 2009}}{{cite news|title=Sinfield hails historic title win|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/leeds/8301354.stm|accessdate=22 November 2019|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=11 October 2009}}{{cite news|title=Leeds Rhinos fans in homecoming welcome|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/central-leeds/video_leeds_rhinos_fans_in_homecoming_welcome_1_2230845|accessdate=22 November 2019|newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post|date=12 October 2009}}
Post-playing
After returning to Australia, Flannery became chief executive of Queensland Cup team the Sunshine Coast Falcons.{{cite news|last1=Taylor|first1=Steele|title=Falcons feeling confident about NRL club link|url=http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/falcons-feeling-confident-about-nrl-club-link/2306473/|accessdate=2 July 2014|work=Sunshine Coast Daily|publisher=APN|date=2 July 2014}}
Footnotes
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External links
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- {{FOGS player|chris-flannery}}
- [http://www.saints.org.uk/saints/player.php?num=16675 Saints Heritage Society profile]
{{2002 Sydney Roosters Premiership}}
{{Sydney Roosters - 2003 World Club Challenge Winners}}
{{St. Helens - 2008 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
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