Dylan Phythian
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2016}}
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|name = Dylan Phythian
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|image = Dylan Phythian.jpg
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|8|19}}
|birth_place = Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|188|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|100|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|FB|FE}}
|club1 = Newcastle Knights
|year1start = 2016
|year1end = 17
|appearances1 = 3
|tries1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 4
|retired =
|updated = 5 November 2022
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Dylan Phythian (born 19 August 1995) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|fb}} and {{rlp|fe}}. He previously for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL.
Background
Phythian was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
He played his junior rugby league for the Western Suburbs Rosellas,{{cite web|author=NRL Digital Media|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2016/08/30/phythian_bleeds_red_.html|title=Phythian bleeds red and blue - Knights|publisher=Newcastleknights.com.au|date=|access-date=2016-08-31}} Lakes United{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/knights/dylan-phythians-debut-a-bright-spot-in-newcastles-season-of-misery/news-story/22076bb66bc102790272112c2dddf34b|title=Dylan Phythian's debut a bright spot in Newcastle's season of misery|publisher=Dailytelegraph.com.au|date=2016-08-28|access-date=2016-08-28}}{{cite web|url=http://www.footyfortress.com/Player-Profile/Profiles/PlayerProfile109.html|title=The Knights Realm Player Profile|publisher=Footyfortress.com|date=|access-date=2016-08-28}} and Belmont South Rabbitohs,{{cite web|author=NRL Digital Media|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2016/08/28/phythian_geared_for_.af_news.html|title=Phythian geared for first grade debut - Knights|publisher=Newcastleknights.com.au|date=|access-date=2016-08-28}} before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.
Playing career
=2015=
In 2015, Phythian played for the Newcastle Knights' NYC team,{{cite web|url=https://nycdatabase.org/players/p/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705095446/http://nycdatabase.org/players/p/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 July 2015|title=P|publisher=Nyc Database|date=|access-date=2016-08-28}} before being promoted to their New South Wales Cup team during the year.{{cite web|author=NRL|url=http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2015/06/02/vb_nsw_cup_teams_rd_.html|title=VB NSW Cup Teams Rd 13|publisher=NSWRL|date=|access-date=2016-08-28}}
=2016=
In round 25 of the 2016 NRL season, Phythian made his NRL debut for the Knights against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, scoring a try.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/updated-team-lists-knights-v-rabbitohs/tabid/10874/newsid/100722/default.aspx|title=Updated team lists: Knights v Rabbitohs|publisher=NRL.com|date=2016-02-28|access-date=2016-08-28}}{{cite web|author=NRL Digital Media|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2016/08/28/late_mail_knights_v_.af_news.html|title=LATE MAIL: Knights v Souths - Knights|publisher=Newcastleknights.com.au|date=|access-date=2016-08-28}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/rabbitohs-ease-past-knights/tabid/10874/newsid/100729/default.aspx|title=Rabbitohs ease past Knights|publisher=NRL.com|date=2016-02-28|access-date=2016-08-28}} In November, he re-signed with the Knights on a 1-year contract until the end of 2017.{{cite web|author=NewcastleKnights.com.au|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/knights-re-sign-dylan-phythian-24470/|title=Knights re-sign Dylan Phythian|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=|access-date=2016-11-15}}
=2017=
While playing fullback in round 1 of the 2017 season against the New Zealand Warriors, Phythian suffered a season-ending injury, tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/4511611/deja-vu-for-dylan-after-knee-gives-way-again/ |title=Knights utility Dylan Phythian is facing a second reconstruction of the same knee |publisher=The Newcastle Herald|date=2017-03-06|access-date=2017-04-27}} In September, he had his Knights contract extended until the end of 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/luke-yates-re-signs-knights-29414/|title=Luke Yates re-signs with Knights - Zero Tackle|date=27 September 2017|publisher=|access-date=27 September 2017}}
=2018=
On 27 March, Phythian had his contract terminated by the Knights after he returned a second positive test for social drugs, the first test remaining anonymous under the NRL's rules, with the second positive test automatically incurring a 12-match suspension.{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2018/03/27/club-statement-dylan-phythian/|title=Club statement: Dylan Phythian|date=27 March 2018|publisher=|access-date=29 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5309003/knights-sack-dylan-phythian-after-second-positive-drug-test/|title=Knights sack Dylan Phythian after second positive drug test|first=Robert|last=Dillon|date=27 March 2018|publisher=|access-date=29 March 2018}}
Phythian made his return to the field in June for Lakes United in the Newcastle Rugby League. Less than a week later, he made a mid-season move to the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5495713/phythian-departs-lakes-united-for-queensland-cup-club-burleigh-bears/|title=Phythian departs Lakes United for Queensland Cup club Burleigh Bears |first=Barry|last=Toohey|date=28 June 2018|publisher=|access-date=4 July 2018}}
=2019=
In February, Phythian was given the chance to train and trial with the Gold Coast Titans during the pre-season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/titans-name-team-list-for-cowboys-trial-40774/|title=Titans name team list for Cowboys trial|first=Zero|last=Tackle|date=20 February 2019|website=Zero Tackle}}
In September, Phythian played five-eighth in the 2019 Intrust Super Cup Grand Final defeating Wynnum Manly. He also played in the State Championship Grand Final against the NSW Instrust Super Cup winners Newtown Jets.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/09/24/intrust-super-cup-grand-final-teams/|title=Intrust Super Cup grand final teams|date=24 September 2019|website=Queensland Rugby League}}
=2020=
=2021=
In 2021, Phythian returned to Newcastle to play for the Central Newcastle Butcher Boys in the Newcastle Rugby League.
=2022=
In 2022, Phythian returned to the Knights on a train and trial contract and played for their NSW Cup team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7546871/tooheys-news-ex-knights-emotional-chance-for-redemption/|title=TOOHEY'S NEWS: Ex-Knight's emotional chance for redemption|first=Barry|last=Toohey|date=11 December 2021|website=Newcastle Herald}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{commons category}}
- [https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/newcastle-knights/dylan-phythian/ Newcastle Knights profile]
{{Burleigh Bears squad - 2019 Queensland Cup premiers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Phythian, Dylan}}
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Burleigh Bears players
Category:Lakes United Seagulls players
Category:Newcastle Knights players
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Category:Rugby league fullbacks
Category:Rugby league players from Newcastle, New South Wales