Sam Joe
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| Born | 16 April 1989 Thursday Island, Torres Strait, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (15 st 13 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Rugby League Project, NRL Stats As of 25 August 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Joe (born 16 April 1989) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He previously played for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League. He primarily plays as a wing and centre.
Early life[edit]
Sam Joe was born in Thursday Island, Torres Strait, Australia, he was educated at St. Brendan's College, Yeppoon.[1]
Sam played his junior rugby league for the Gracemere Cubs.[1] He was then signed by the Melbourne Storm.
Career[edit]
In round 13 of the 2008 NRL season. Joe made his NRL debut for the Melbourne Storm against the Gold Coast.[1]
He was named in the Papua New Guinea training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[2]
Joe played on the Melbourne Storm wing of the 2009 NRL Under-20s Grand Final victory over the Tigers. He was released by Melbourne before the start of the 2010 season, moving back to Queensland to work in the mines.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Sammy, Simpson make NRL debuts". Rockhampton Morning Bulletin. 5 June 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "PNG name preliminary squad". RLWC.com. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
- ^ Paxinos, Stathi (10 March 2010). "Storm releases utility back Joe". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2022.