Dean Britt
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2017}}
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Dean Britt (born 17 March 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played as a {{rlp|sr}} forward for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL.
He previously played for the Melbourne Storm and the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League.
Background
Britt was born in Camden, New South Wales, Australia, and is the son of Australian international Darren Britt.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/melbourne-storm-hold-cup-player-dean-britt-from-camden-part-of-nsw-blues-under20s-origin-win/news-story/601d9898a4d28d450f52ec226fdc0341 |title=Melbourne Storm Hold Cup player Dean Britt, from Camden, part of NSW Blues Under-20s Origin win |publisher=Dailytelegraph.com.au |date=2014-05-06 |access-date=2017-06-17}} Britt was educated at St Gregory's College, Campbelltown.
Dean played his junior rugby league for the Camden Rams, before being signed by the Melbourne Storm.
Playing career
=Early career=
From 2012 to 2014, Britt played for the Melbourne Storm NYC team.{{cite web |url=https://nycdatabase.org/players/b/ |title=B |publisher=Nyc Database |date= |access-date=2017-06-17 |archive-date=28 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728144803/https://nycdatabase.org/players/b/ |url-status=usurped }}
In April 2013, he played for the New South Wales under-20s team against the Queensland under-20s team.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/under-20s-origin-squads-named/tabid/10874/newsid/71757/default.aspx|title=Under 20's Origin squads named|publisher=NRL.com|date=|access-date=2015-03-11|archive-date=28 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828102634/http://www.nrl.com/under-20s-origin-squads-named/tabid/10874/newsid/71757/default.aspx|url-status=live}}
In May 2014, he played for the New South Wales under-20s team against Queensland for a second year in a row.{{cite web|author=Brad Walter|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/mitchell-moses-stars-as-nsw-win-under-20s-origin-clash-20140503-zr41x.html|title=Mitchell Moses stars as NSW win under 20s Origin clash|publisher=Smh.com.au|date=2014-05-03|access-date=2015-05-03}}
In 2015, he graduated to the Storm's Queensland Cup team, Eastern Suburbs Tigers.{{cite web |author=jbuchan |url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/broncos-target/2632859/ |title=Broncos Target: Jets speedster close to securing NRL future | Queensland Times |publisher=Qt.com.au |date=2015-05-09 |access-date=2017-06-17 |archive-date=23 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923152802/http://www.qt.com.au/news/broncos-target/2632859/ |url-status=live }} In August 2015, he re-signed with the Melbourne club on a two-year contract until the end of 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.zerotackle.com/storm-secure-young-talent-18682/ |title=Storm secure young talent |publisher=Zero Tackle |date=2015-08-20 |access-date=2017-06-17 |archive-date=12 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312045437/https://www.zerotackle.com/storm-secure-young-talent-18682/ |url-status=live }}
=2017=
In May, Britt played for the Queensland Residents against the New South Wales Residents.{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/nrl/jahrome-hughes-billy-walters-kyle-laybutt-shine-as-queensland-residents-beat-nsw-366/news-story/00ff8d651ed8a0894bb915865f001c10 |title=Jahrome Hughes, Billy Walters, Kyle Laybutt shine as Queensland Residents beat NSW 36-6 |publisher=Adelaidenow.com.au |date=2017-05-07 |access-date=2017-06-17}} In June, he signed a 2-year contract with the South Sydney Rabbitohs starting in 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.zerotackle.com/rabbitohs-sign-dean-britt-jesse-arthars-27819/ |title=Rabbitohs sign Dean Britt and Jesse Arthars |publisher=Zero Tackle |date=2017-06-13 |access-date=2017-06-17 |archive-date=10 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810112038/https://www.zerotackle.com/rabbitohs-sign-dean-britt-jesse-arthars-27819/ |url-status=live }} In round 15 of the 2017 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Melbourne side against the North Queensland Cowboys.{{cite web |url=http://www.nrl.com/updated-team-lists-storm-v-cowboys/tabid/10874/newsid/108987/default.aspx |title=Updated team lists: Storm v Cowboys |publisher=NRL.com |date= |access-date=2017-06-17 |archive-date=20 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620212730/http://www.nrl.com/updated-team-lists-storm-v-cowboys/tabid/10874/newsid/108987/default.aspx |url-status=live }}{{cite web |author=NRL Digital Media |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2017/06/17/late-mail--round-15/ |title=Late Mail – Round 15 |publisher=Melbournestorm.com.au |date=2017-06-17 |access-date=2024-08-13 }}
In July, Britt joined South Sydney early for the remainder of the 2017 season in a player swap with Melbourne for Robbie Rochow.{{cite web |author=NRL Digital Media |url=http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2017/07/01/dean_britt_signed_fo.html |title=Dean Britt Signed For Remainder Of 2017 Season And Robbie Rochow Released |publisher=Rabbitohs |date= |access-date=2017-07-01 |archive-date=31 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731105707/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2017/07/01/dean_britt_signed_fo.html |url-status=live }}
In preparation for getting ready to make his debut with South Sydney, Britt was placed with the North Sydney Bears in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW, making his debut for North Sydney on 9 July 2017, in their 22-6 win over the Wyong Roos.{{cite web|url=http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2017/07/10/dean_britt_solid_in_.html|title=Dean Britt Solid In Bears Debut|first=NRL Digital|last=Media|publisher=|access-date=2 August 2017|archive-date=31 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731111901/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2017/07/10/dean_britt_solid_in_.html|url-status=live}}
=2018=
On 12 June 2018, Britt was selected to play for the NSW residents side against the QLD residents side. On 24 June, Britt scored a try in NSW residents 36-20 victory over QLD.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/06/24/nsw-residents-put-on-a-clinic/|title=NSW Residents Put On A Clinic|date=24 June 2018|website=New South Wales Rugby League|access-date=26 June 2018|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626192152/https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/06/24/nsw-residents-put-on-a-clinic/|url-status=live}}
Britt spent the majority of the season playing in reserve grade for North Sydney but was called up to the Souths side for their round 25 51-10 victory over the Wests Tigers. Britt was then retained in the Souths squad for their three finals matches, the 29-28 loss to Melbourne, 13-12 victory over St. George and the 12-4 preliminary final loss to Eastern Suburbs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/15/benched-duo-hymel-hunt-and-dean-britt-all-for-doing-whats-best-for-south-sydney-rabbitohs/|title=Team comes first for benched Rabbitohs duo|date=14 September 2018|website=National Rugby League|access-date=28 September 2018|archive-date=28 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928200736/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/15/benched-duo-hymel-hunt-and-dean-britt-all-for-doing-whats-best-for-south-sydney-rabbitohs/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/live-nrl-preliminary-final-south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-sydney-roosters/news-story/1b96ecdc9c34afaea0b364dbc51d7ca0|title=NRL Preliminary Final | Sydney Roosters defeat South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-4|date=22 September 2018|website=NewsComAu|access-date=28 September 2018|archive-date=28 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928111259/https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/live-nrl-preliminary-final-south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-sydney-roosters/news-story/1b96ecdc9c34afaea0b364dbc51d7ca0|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/MTItMTcxNy00LS0tLS0tMjM3NTEtLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0t|title=Custom Match List - Rugby League Project|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}
=2019=
On 6 May, Britt was selected for the Canterbury Cup NSW residents side to play against the Queensland residents representative team.{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/05/06/nswrl-names-canterbury-cup-nsw-residents-team/|title=NSWRL names Canterbury Cup NSW Residents team|website=www.nswrl.com.au|access-date=9 May 2019|archive-date=7 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507100459/https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/05/06/nswrl-names-canterbury-cup-nsw-residents-team/|url-status=live}} On 12 August, Britt signed a two-year deal with Canterbury-Bankstown that would start in 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/nrl-signing-news-dean-britt-canterbury-bulldogs-south-sydney-rabbitohs/9j3gbvlwwxl2161lodik6yyqx/|title=Dean Britt signs with Canterbury Bulldogs|website=Sporting News|access-date=20 August 2019|archive-date=20 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820142930/https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/nrl-signing-news-dean-britt-canterbury-bulldogs-south-sydney-rabbitohs/9j3gbvlwwxl2161lodik6yyqx/|url-status=live}}
=2020=
Britt made his debut for Canterbury-Bankstown in round 1 of the 2020 NRL season against arch rivals Parramatta. Canterbury would go on to lose the match 8-2.{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/live-nrl-bulldogs-new-halves-combination-put-to-the-test/news-story/bfe1ea0540810e5b7098016b9d150682 |title=Live NRL: After 65 minutes we FINALLY have a try — Eels rookie breaks deadlock |work=Fox Sports |date=12 March 2020 |access-date=12 March 2020 |archive-date=20 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320143815/https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/live-nrl-bulldogs-new-halves-combination-put-to-the-test/news-story/bfe1ea0540810e5b7098016b9d150682 |url-status=live }}
Britt made 11 appearances for Canterbury in the 2020 NRL season. The club finished in 15th place on the table, only avoiding the Wooden Spoon by a better for and against over bottom placed Brisbane.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/bulldogs/nrl-2020-canterburybankstown-bulldogs-announce-eight-player-departures-kieran-foran-aiden-tolman-full-list/news-story/67fbadc55112e80ee342e26861bd206d?fbclid=IwAR0j-ofZNc_yFpjOkCEKeXn5uCy1T8rVDj664RO64BlUqgZQl5547RSu6ZM/|title=Dogs confirm EIGHT-man clean-out in first glimpse of Barrett era|website=www.foxsports.com.au|access-date=27 January 2021|archive-date=27 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127032114/https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/bulldogs/nrl-2020-canterburybankstown-bulldogs-announce-eight-player-departures-kieran-foran-aiden-tolman-full-list/news-story/67fbadc55112e80ee342e26861bd206d?nk=71916a4617a206fbb234054c68995e5e-1611717674|url-status=live}}
=2021=
On 31 August, Britt was one of twelve players who were told by Canterbury that they would not be offered a contract for the 2022 season and would be released at seasons end.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-bulldogs-confirm-departing-players-dylan-napa-lachlan-lewis-will-hopoate-roster-contracts/news-story/0f92571846a3b360fa3df2cd52db5dd8/|title=Bulldogs show Origin star the door as Gus puts broom through Belmore|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- [https://www.bulldogs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs/dean-britt/ Canterbury Bulldogs profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307094548/https://www.bulldogs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs/dean-britt/ |date=7 March 2021 }}
- [https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/south-sydney-rabbitohs/dean-britt/ South Sydney Rabbitohs profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308041510/https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/south-sydney-rabbitohs/dean-britt/ |date=8 March 2018 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170901152653/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/team/profiles/dean_britt_209570267.html Rabbitohs profile]
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