Shane Rodney
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Shane Rodney
|fullname =
|image = Shane_RODNEY.jpg
|caption = Rodney playing for the Windsor Wolves
|position = {{rlp|SR|LK}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|8|15|df=y}}
|birth_place = Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|182|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|97|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|club1 = Penrith Panthers
|year1start = 2002
|year1end = 08
|appearances1 = 79
|tries1 = 11
|goals1 = 9
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 62
|club2 = {{nowrap|Manly Sea Eagles}}
|year2start = 2009
|year2end = 11
|appearances2 = 52
|tries2 = 3
|goals2 = 16
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 44
|club3 = London Broncos
|year3start = 2012
|year3end = 13
|appearances3 = 33
|tries3 = 4
|goals3 = 16
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 48
|teamA = NSW City
|yearAstart = 2004
|yearAend =
|appearancesA = 1
|triesA = 0
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 0
|retired = yes
|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Shane_Rodney.html RLP]
|updated = 3 January 2020
}}
Shane Rodney (born 15 August 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for the London Broncos of Super League. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers, winning the 2003 NRL premiership with them, and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles whom he won the 2011 NRL Grand Final with, primarily as a {{rlp|lk}} or in the {{rlp|sr}}. In 2019, Rodney coached the St Marys Saints Sydney Shield side.{{Cite web|url=https://westernweekender.com.au/2018/10/rodney-takes-charge-at-st-marys/|title=Rodney takes charge at St Marys|date=24 October 2018}}
Playing career
Following a bull-riding accident when he was 15, Rodney decided to give up rodeoing and concentrate on rugby league as the "safer" option.{{cite news|author=Jacquelin Magnay|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|title= Just asking for a bit of respect|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/03/07/1046826537956.html|access-date=3 January 2009|date=8 March 2003}} A Penrith junior with Riverstone and Emu Plains JRLFC, in 2002 Rodney was selected to play for the New South Wales under-19 squad.
=National Rugby League=
He made his NRL début against Melbourne Storm in round 20 of the 2002 NRL season. The following season Rodney played from the interchange bench in the 2003 NRL grand final-winning Penrith Panthers team which defeated the Sydney Roosters, 18–6.
As 2003 NRL premiers, the Penrith club travelled to England to face Super League VIII champions, the Bradford Bulls in the 2004 World Club Challenge. Rodney played from the interchange bench in the Penrith's 22–4 loss. Also in 2004 Rodney was selected to represent for City in that year's City vs Country Origin match.
Injured in round 23, 2006, Rodney did not return to the NRL playing field until June, 2008. He underwent surgery on his ankle, spine and had two shoulder reconstructions.{{cite news|author=Nick Walshaw|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|title=Rousing return for Shane Rodney|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23831806-5001023,00.html|access-date=3 January 2009|date=8 June 2008}}
After seven years with Penrith, Rodney signed with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles for the 2009 NRL season.{{cite news|author=John Greco|newspaper=The Manly Daily|title=Manly Sea Eagles – That's my new team|url=http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/manly-sea-eagles-that-s-my-new-team/|access-date=3 January 2009|date=28 November 2008}}
Rodney won a second premiership as part of Manly's victorious 2011 NRL Grand Final squad. He, along with Joe Galuvao have played in the same premiership team twice, Galuvao being Rodney's teammate in Penrith's victorious 2003 NRL Grand Final squad.
=Super League=
Rodney signed a deal with the Super League team, the London Broncos, for the 2012 season, reuniting with former 2003 NRL Grand Final teammate, Craig Gower. Rodney also assumed goal-kicking duties a few times during the season.
=Coaching=
In 2021, Rodney signed on to be coach of Orange Hawks for the 2022 Peter McDonald Premiership.{{cite web|url=https://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/8023584/rodney-to-return-as-hawks-coach-while-fijian-gun-departs/|title=Shane Rodney confirmed as Orange Hawks' Peter McDonald Premiership coach for a second season|website=www.westernadvocate.com.au}}
References
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https://westernweekender.com.au/2018/10/rodney-takes-charge-at-st-marys/
External links
- [http://www.mwse.com.au/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=1067&team=Sea+Eagles&shane%20-rodney Manly Sea Eagles profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080429160755/http://penrith.panthers.com.au/default.aspx?id=52 Penrith Panthers profile]
- [http://203.166.101.37/NRL08/playercareer.asp?lplayer=370049 Shane Rodney at NRL Stats]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- [https://westernweekender.com.au/2018/10/rodney-takes-charge-at-st-marys/ St Mary’s New Coach]
{{Penrith Panthers squad 2003 NRL premiership}}
{{Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles - 2009 World Club Challenge winners}}
{{Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles squad - 2011 NRL premiers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rodney, Shane}}
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:London Broncos players
Category:Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players
Category:New South Wales City Origin rugby league team players
Category:Penrith Panthers players
Category:Rugby league second-rows
Category:Rugby league players from Tamworth, New South Wales