Corey Allan

{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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|image = Corey Allan.jpg

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|04|19|df=y}}

| birth_place = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

| height = {{convert|186|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|94|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

| club1 = South Sydney

| year1start = 2019

| year1end = 20

| appearances1 = 29

| tries1 = 8

| goals1 = 0

| fieldgoals1 = 0

| points1 = 32

| club2 = Canterbury Bulldogs

| year2start = 2021

| year2end = 22

| appearances2 = 21

| tries2 = 3

| goals2 = 0

| fieldgoals2 = 0

| points2 = 12

| club3 = Sydney Roosters

| year3start = 2023

| year3end =

| appearances3 = 12

| tries3 = 2

| goals3 = 0

| fieldgoals3 = 0

| points3 = 8

| club4 = {{nowrap|St. George Illawarra}}

| year4start = 2025

| year4end = present

| appearances4 = 4

| tries4 = 2

| goals4 = 0

| fieldgoals4 = 0

| points4 = 8

| teamA = Prime Minister's XIII

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|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/corey-allen/summary.html Rugby League Project]

|updated = 18 May 2025

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Corey Allan (born 19 April 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|wg|fb}} and {{rlp|ce}} for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League (NRL).

He has previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Sydney Roosters in the NRL, and at representative level for the Prime Minister's XIII and the Queensland Maroons in State of Origin.

Background

Allan was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

He played his junior rugby league for Logan Brothers Rugby League Football Club.

Career

=2018=

In 2018 he represented the Australian Prime Minister's XIII against Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby.

=2019=

Allan made his first grade debut in Round 1 of the 2019 NRL season for South Sydney against the Sydney Roosters at the Sydney Cricket Ground.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/03/12/round-1-nrl-team-lists/ |title=Round 1 NRL team lists|publisher=NRL.com|date=12 March 2019}}

Two weeks later in Round 3, Allan scored his first try in the top grade as Souths defeated the Gold Coast 28–20 at ANZ Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-31/souths-stay-unbeaten-win-over-titans-dogs-down-wests-tigers/10948936/|title=South Sydney defeats Gold Coast Titans 28-20, Canterbury Bulldogs upset Wests Tigers 22-8|website=ABC}}

Allan made a total of 19 appearances in the 2019 NRL season as South Sydney reached the preliminary final before being defeated by the Canberra Raiders 16–10 at Canberra Stadium. Allan made a crucial error during the first half of the game when he lost the ball on his own goal line which enabled Canberra player Jarrod Croker to score a try.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/27/canberra-raiders-end-25-year-wait-to-reach-nrl-grand-final-with-victory-over-rabbitohs/|title=Canberra Raiders end 25-year wait to reach NRL grand final with victory over Rabbitohs|website=The Guardian}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/nrl-2019-finals-south-sydney-rabbitohs-sydney-roosters-wayne-bennett-george-burgess/1qyzpgsb39vns13ma3af9acymr/|title=South Sydney Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett confirms major changes for Sydney Roosters final|website=Sporting News|access-date=11 February 2020|archive-date=14 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914031005/https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/nrl-2019-finals-south-sydney-rabbitohs-sydney-roosters-wayne-bennett-george-burgess/1qyzpgsb39vns13ma3af9acymr|url-status=dead}}

=2020=

Allan made his first start of the 2020 NRL season in round 10 against Newcastle as Souths lost the match 20–18 at Bankwest Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2020-south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-newcastle-knights-round-10-live-updates-supercoach-scores-cody-walker-mitchell-pearce/news-story/72341dc0a1706d12b7023e99ef537776/|title=South Sydney v Newcastle|website=www.foxsports.com}}

In round 16 of the 2020 NRL season, Allan scored his first try of the year as Souths defeated Parramatta 38–0 at Bankwest Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2020-world-reacts-to-rabbitohs-thrashing-of-eels/news-story/3de4b6d6220e416313128703a1712419/|title=World reacts to Rabbitohs thrashing of the Eels|website=www.news.com.au}}

In round 20 of the 2020 NRL season, Allan scored a try in South Sydney's victory over bitter rivals the Sydney Roosters. In the second half, Allan had crossed over for what would have been his second try but instead passed the ball to teammate Alex Johnston despite standing in the oppositions in-goal area.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/25/high-five-johnston-and-walker-demolish-out-of-sorts-roosters/|title=Johnston and Walker combine to demolish Roosters|website=www.nrl.com}}

Allan played a total of 10 games for South Sydney in the 2020 NRL season scoring five tries. He played in all three of South Sydney's 2020 finals matches including their preliminary final loss to Penrith.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-17/nrl-preliminary-final-penrith-panthers-south-sydney-scorecentre/12774550/|title=Penrith Panthers beat South Sydney Rabbitohs 20-16 to set up NRL grand final against Melbourne Storm|website=www.abc.net.au}}

Allan was selected by Queensland for the 2020 State of Origin series. He made his debut for Queensland in Game 3 where he was sent to the sin bin for a professional foul on New South Wales player Josh Addo-Carr in the dying minutes, denying a possible try-scoring effort. Subsequently, Queensland stunned New South Wales to win the series 2–1.

=2021=

On 11 January 2021, it was announced that he had signed a three-year deal with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs starting in 2021.

{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/nov/18/state-of-origin-game-3-qld-maroons-v-nsw-blues-live-scores-queensland-teams-results-kick-off-start-time-2020-series-decider-dates-news-updates-suncorp-stadium/|title=State of Origin 2020 game 3: Qld Maroons beat NSW Blues – as it happened|website=www.theguardian.com}}

In round 1 of the 2021 NRL season, he made his debut for Canterbury-Bankstown in a 32–16 loss against Newcastle.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-12/brisbane-broncos-lose-to-parramatta-eels-xavier-coates-injured/13242554/|title=Brisbane Broncos' NRL losing streak continues as Parramatta Eels score comeback 24-16 win; Newcastle Knights beat Bulldogs|website=www.abc.net.au}}

Allan made a total of 18 appearances for Canterbury in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished last and claimed the Wooden Spoon.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/the-most-unlikely-finals-contender-but-can-the-warriors-pull-off-a-miracle-20210815-p58iw1.html/|title=Flanagan in line for another NRL recall as Barrett seethes at bunker|website=www.smh.com.au|date=15 August 2021}}

=2022=

After a frustrating run of injury, Allan fought his way back into the Canterbury first grade side midway through the 2022 NRL season, returning against the defending premiers Penrith Panthers and also featuring in wins Parramatta and Wests Tigers.

On 8 December 2022, Allan was released by Canterbury with a year remaining on his contract. The following day, Allan signed a contract to join the Sydney Roosters for the 2023 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/allan-bound-for-roosters-as-bulldogs-roster-purge-continues-20221207-p5c4fs.html/|title=Allan bound for Roosters as Bulldogs' roster purge continues|website=www.smh.com.au}}{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/news-2022-bulldogs-release-corey-allan-from-the-final-year-of-his-contract/b2828802-1af2-4fee-a39c-c2d7cf557ea0/|title=Bulldogs release Corey Allan ahead of final year of his contract, tipped for Roosters deal|website=wwos.nine.com.au}}

=2023=

Allan played a total of 13 matches for the Sydney Roosters in the 2023 NRL season. Allan played in the clubs elimination finals loss against Melbourne which ended their season. In November, Allan was released by the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/sydney-roosters-nrl-2023-season-review/88b2453a9bca06123c73704b#:~:text=While%20their%20late%2Dseason%20heroics,to%20reach%20the%20prelim%20finals./|title=NRL 2023: Sydney Roosters season review|website=www.sportingnews.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-transfer-whispers-michael-jennings-sydney-roosters-train-and-trial-deal-contracts-player-movement/news-story/b539cdeeaeef93b426ea5dab24f0ce0c/|title=Brown set for cut price Manly deal as Woods makes huge sacrifice to extend career: Transfer Whispers|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}

On 12 December, Allan signed a one-year deal to join St. George Illawarra ahead of the 2024 NRL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-signing-news-corey-allan-joins-st-george-illawarra-dragons-one-year-deal/b6860f7ea63bf0bf0ee768b5/|title=NRL signing news: Corey Allan joins St George Illawarra Dragons on one-year deal|website=www.sportingnews.com}}

=2024=

On 11 January, it was announced that Allan would miss the entire 2024 NRL season after suffering an ACL injury at training.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-injury-list-2024-every-club-casualty-ward/c891dbff3846d886f4842211/|title=NRL injury list 2024: Every club's casualty ward|website=www.sportingnews.com}}

=2025=

In round 9 of the 2025 NRL season, Allan played his first game in the top grade for almost two years as St. George Illawarra lost 34-28 against the Wests Tigers.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2025/05/05/i-was-a-mess---emotional-allan-makes-his-nrl-return/|title='I was a mess': Emotional Allan makes NRL return after 596-day absence|website=www.nrl.com}}