Roy Friend
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
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Roy Friend (born 16 May 1982) is a former professional rugby league player who played six games for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/roy-friend/summary.html|title=Roy Friend: Career Stats & Summary|website=Rugby League Project|accessdate=May 23, 2020}}
NRL career
Friend made his rugby league debut for Cronulla in 1983. His first and only try came in the Shark’s round 26 loss to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. During that game he was also reprimanded by Cronulla captain Brett Kimmorley for backtalk.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/dogs-on-top-but-kimmorley-stars-20030907-gdhcka.html|title=Dogs on top but Kimmorley stars|website=Sydney Morning Herald|date=September 7, 2003|accessdate=May 23, 2020}}
Post-NRL career
After his stint in the NRL, Friend was playing with the Tweed Heads Seagulls as of 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/rugby-league-march-13/news-story/adf66cf8162a1b217fe466f1f941ab76?sv=ea516c44c1bbab3130ba58da35069bc0|title=Rugby league, March 13|website=The Courier-Mail|date=March 13, 2008|accessdate=May 23, 2020}}
References
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{{Tweed Heads Seagulls squad - 2007 Queensland Cup premiers}}
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Category:Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Tweed Heads Seagulls players