Brad Fittler’s rugby league career

THE RUGBY LEAGUE CAREER OF NEW NSW COACH BRAD FITTLER

COACHING

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (58 games): Took over after Chris Anderson’s resignation in mid-2007, taking the club to fourth the following year before a straight-sets exit in the finals. Was told his contract would not be renewed at the end of 2009 after the club finished last.

CITY ORIGIN (six games): Took the gig over in 2012, winning three and drawing one. Overcame availability crises to win the last two editions.

LEBANON (four games): Guided the world No.21 Cedars – the lowest ranked in the tournament – to victory over France and losses to heavyweights England and Australia, before narrowly losing to Tonga in the quarter-finals of this year’s World Cup.

NSW: Worked as assistant under Laurie Daley and held head coaching positions of junior teams.

PLAYING

PENRITH (199 games): First-grade debut in 1989. Scored a try in the losing 1990 grand final before lifting the trophy the following year as a 19-year-old centre. Played four more seasons at the Panthers.

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (217 games): Won the 2002 premiership as captain and played at five-eighth in four grand finals in the early 2000s in a hugely successful period for the club. Was second in number of first-grade games played at the time of his retirement behind Terry Lamb (350).

NSW (31 games): The Blues’ youngest player at 18 years and 114 days, debuting in 1990. Has the most appearances for NSW and sits equal seventh on the overall list with Wally Lewis. Captained the side 14 times, taking over the role from Laurie Daley in 1995. Won two series as skipper.

AUSTRALIA (40 games): Captained the side at various times between 1995 and 2001 after becoming the youngest Kangaroo tourist at 18 and 229 days. Won the 1995 and 2000 World Cups as captain.

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