Justin O'Neill

Justin O'Neill
O'Neill playing for the Sharks-Storm mixed NSW Cup team in 2014.
Personal information
Nickname Juzzy[1]
Born (1991-04-04) 4 April 1991
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
Playing information
Position Centre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010–14 Melbourne Storm 67 34 0 0 136
2015– North Queensland 33 19 0 0 76
Total 100 53 0 0 212
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012 Vanuatu 1 0 0 0 0
2013 NRL All Stars 1 0 0 0 0
Source: RLP, NRL Stats

Justin O'Neill (born 4 April 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League. He plays as a centre, winger and fullback. O'Neill is a two-time premiership winner, with the Melbourne Storm in 2012 and the Cowboys in 2015.

Background

Born in Warwick, Queensland, O'Neill attended The Cathedral School in Townsville, Queensland and played his junior football for the Hughenden Hawks and Townsville Brothers, before being signed by the Melbourne Storm. In September 2007, O'Neill re-signed with the Melbourne Storm on a 2-year contract.[2] In November 2008, O'Neill played for the Australian Institute of Sport rugby league team that toured France and the United Kingdom.[3] In 2008, O'Neill was a part of the Storm's NYC squad[4] and played for them in 2009[5] and 2010.[6] In 2009, he was selected for the Queensland under-18 team.

On 4 October 2009, O'Neill scored a try in the Storm's 2009 NYC Grand Final win over the Wests Tigers.[7][8]

Playing career

2010

In Round 14 of the 2010 NRL season, O'Neill made his NRL debut for the Storm against the Sydney Roosters.[9] In October 2010, O'Neill played for the Junior Kangaroos.[10]

2011

In 2011, O'Neill was limited to just 12 NRL games for the Storm, scoring 5 tries, after suffering a shoulder injury early in the season.

2012

On 7 May 2012, O'Neill re-signed with the Storm on a 2-year contract.[11] On 30 September 2012, O'Neill scored a try in the Storm's 2012 NRL Grand Final win over the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.[12] In October 2012, O'Neill played for Vanuatu against Greece.[13][14]

2013

In February 2013, O'Neill played for the NRL All Stars in the 2013 All Stars match.[15] On 22 February 2013, O'Neill played in the Storm's 2013 World Club Challenge win over the Leeds Rhinos.[16]

On 14 June 2013, O'Neill re-signed with the Storm on a 3-year contract.[17]

2014

In January 2014, O'Neill was selected in the QAS Emerging State of Origin squad for the fourth year in a row.

On 20 December 2014, after being released from his Storm contract, O'Neill signed with the North Queensland Cowboys on a 2-year contract starting in 2015 to return to the area he grew up in.[18]

2015

O'Neill made his debut for the Cowboys in Round 1 of the 2015 NRL season against the Sydney Roosters, scoring a try.

On 4 October 2015, O'Neill was a member of the Cowboys' Grand Final winning side, starting at centre in the side's 17-16 victory over the Brisbane Broncos. O'Neill scored the Cowboys' first try of the game, his second Grand Final try in his second Grand Final victory.

2016

On 12 January, O'Neill was selected in the QAS Emerging Origin squad.[19] On 21 February, he was a member of the Cowboys' 2016 World Club Challenge winning side, starting at centre in the side's 38-4 victory over the Leeds Rhinos at Headingley Stadium.[20]

Achievements and accolades

Individual

North Queensland Cowboys Most Improved: 2015

Team

2012 NRL Grand Final: Melbourne Storm – Winners
2013 World Club Challenge: Melbourne Storm – Winners
2015 NRL Grand Final: North Queensland Cowboys – Winners
2016 World Club Challenge: North Queensland Cowboys – Winners

Statistics

NRL

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2015 season [21]
† Denotes seasons in which O'Neill won an NRL Premiership
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2010 Melbourne 9 9 0 — 0 36
2011 Melbourne 12 5 0 — 0 20
2012† Melbourne 21 11 0 — 0 44
2013 Melbourne 21 9 0 — 0 36
2014 Melbourne 4 0 0 — 0 0
2015† North Queensland 26 13 0 — 0 52
Career totals 93 47 0 — 0 188

International

Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2012 Vanuatu 1 0 0 — 0 0
Career totals 1 0 0 — 0 0

Personal life

O'Neill is of Ni-Vanuatu descent through his mother.[22] O'Neill's younger brother, Samsen, played for the Cowboys' NYC side and currently plays for the Townsville Blackhawks.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.stmarysstar.com.au/story/1771360/south-sydney-braces-for-air-raid/
  2. ↑ "JUNIOR GREENS SET TO TOUR FIJI". Ourfootyteam.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "THE BOYS HEAD OF TO ENGLAND TODAY". Ourfootyteam.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "LATEST TOYOTA CUP NEWS 2008". Ourfootyteam.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/holden-cup/melbourne-storm-defeat-wests-tigers-24-22-to-win-2009-toyota-cup/story-e6frf3qu-1225782620863
  6. ↑ http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/holden-cup/fox-sports-matt-russell-previews-round-three-of-the-toyota-cup/story-e6frf3qu-1225919037005
  7. ↑ "2009 TOYOTA CUP DRAW & TOYOTA CUP RESULTS, NYC SCORES". Ourfootyteam.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "Player Profile". Nrl.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  9. ↑ Shawn Dollin and Andrew Ferguson (17 October 2014). "NRL 2010". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Junior Kangaroos team named". Nrl.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Storm continue to retain young talent". NRL - Zero Tackle. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  12. ↑ "Melbourne Storm beat Canterbury Bulldogs in 2012 NRL grand final". News.com.au. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  13. ↑ "Vanatu Train on Squad". Rugbyleagueinternationalscores.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  14. ↑ http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/state-of-origin/justin-oneill-on-standby-to-make-his-origin-debut-for-queensland-after-darius-boyd-suffers-injury/story-fn5k30ut-1226650905798
  15. ↑ "O'Neill receives call up after Slater ruled out of All Stars". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  16. ↑ Andy Wilson. "Leeds 14-18 Melbourne - World Club Challenge match report". the Guardian. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  17. ↑ "Storm re-sign O’Neill and Waqa". NRL - Zero Tackle. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  18. ↑ "O'Neill to return to the north". Cowboys.com.au. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  19. ↑ "Maroons name Emerging Origin squad". NRL.com. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
  20. ↑ "North Queensland Cowboys thump Leeds in World Club Challenge, James Tamou punched by Mitch Garbutt - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  21. ↑ Justin O'Neill's player profile at Rugby League Project
  22. ↑ "Welcome to Facebook - Log In, Sign Up or Learn More". Facebook. Retrieved 21 December 2014.

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