Adam SutcliffeThe Battle of the Origin Fullbacks - Part 2
December 6th 2006 02:47
A-Z of Australian Rugby League Greats of the past 25 years
Each Tuesday, we will profile an Australian rugby league greats of the past 25 years. The players profiled aren’t necessarily all representative players, but individuals that have provided their fans with the commitment, dedication and sacrifice for the greater good of their club.
Brasher, Tim
Position - Fullback or Centre
Nickname –
Clubs – Balmain Tigers - 185 games, 1989-97, 82 tries and 105 goals for 538 points
South Sydney- 40 games, 1998-99, 14 tries for 56 points
North QLD - 16 games, 2000, 4 tries for 16 points
State of Origin – NSW, 21 matches 1992-2000, 3 tries 9 goals for 30 points
International Career – Australia, 16 Tests 1994-98, 9 tries for 36 points
Making his NRL debut as a fresh faced, high school student in 1989, Brasher went onto become one of Balmain’s favourite sons. Gifted with pace and footwork, Brasher shined in an era of top class fullbacks, with competition between himself, Gary Belcher and Brett Mullins always fierce.
Brasher actually made his first grade debut as a centre, in what was a star studded Tigers backline. Whilst Brasher played centre in the losing Balmain grand final side of 1989, it was actually playing on the wing over the next few seasons, where Brasher made his name as a noted try scorer.
Brasher was joint top try scorer in 1992 with 16 tries for the season, and cemented the fullback role at the Tigers up until he was forced to leave Balmain in 1998. Throughout his career at the Tigers, Brasher represented both New South Wales and Australia as a fullback / utility, and became the Blues Origin mainstay in the custodian role for eight seasons.
Brasher reluctantly was forced out of his beloved Balmain club after the end of the Super League / ARL war, and he moved onto play for both South Sydney and North Queensland. While never really achieving the same success with these clubs, Brasher was still an integral member for these young, developing teams.
Brasher retired after season 2000 due to numerous injury problems, and moved onto become a golf caddy for Australian golfer, Terry Price.
*Image courtesy of www.tigers.org.au
StephenP
Each Tuesday, we will profile an Australian rugby league greats of the past 25 years. The players profiled aren’t necessarily all representative players, but individuals that have provided their fans with the commitment, dedication and sacrifice for the greater good of their club.
Brasher, Tim
Position - Fullback or Centre
Nickname –
Clubs – Balmain Tigers - 185 games, 1989-97, 82 tries and 105 goals for 538 points
North QLD - 16 games, 2000, 4 tries for 16 points
State of Origin – NSW, 21 matches 1992-2000, 3 tries 9 goals for 30 points
International Career – Australia, 16 Tests 1994-98, 9 tries for 36 points
Making his NRL debut as a fresh faced, high school student in 1989, Brasher went onto become one of Balmain’s favourite sons. Gifted with pace and footwork, Brasher shined in an era of top class fullbacks, with competition between himself, Gary Belcher and Brett Mullins always fierce.
Brasher was joint top try scorer in 1992 with 16 tries for the season, and cemented the fullback role at the Tigers up until he was forced to leave Balmain in 1998. Throughout his career at the Tigers, Brasher represented both New South Wales and Australia as a fullback / utility, and became the Blues Origin mainstay in the custodian role for eight seasons.
Brasher reluctantly was forced out of his beloved Balmain club after the end of the Super League / ARL war, and he moved onto play for both South Sydney and North Queensland. While never really achieving the same success with these clubs, Brasher was still an integral member for these young, developing teams.
Brasher retired after season 2000 due to numerous injury problems, and moved onto become a golf caddy for Australian golfer, Terry Price.
*Image courtesy of www.tigers.org.au
StephenP
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