Daine Laurie (rugby league, born 1999)

Daine Laurie (born 20 July 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback or five-eighth for the Wests Tigers in the NRL.

For the former Wests Tigers and Penrith Panthers player, see Daine Laurie (rugby league, born 1984).

Daine Laurie
Personal information
Born (1999-07-20) 20 July 1999
Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight83 kg (13 st 1 lb)
Playing information
PositionFullback, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020 Penrith Panthers 3 0 0 0 0
2021– Wests Tigers 19 7 0 0 24
Total 22 7 0 0 24
As of 3 June 2021
Source: [1]

He previously played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League.

Background

Laurie was born in Sydney, but was raised in Iluka, New South Wales where his family is from. He is of Indigenous Australian descent, from the Bundjalung and Yaegl people,[2] and is a relative of Cody Walker. Laurie is the nephew of his namesake Daine Laurie.

Laurie played his junior rugby league for the Lower Clarence Magpies and Grafton Ghosts before joining the Penrith Panthers in 2017.

Playing career

Early years

In 2017, Laurie joined Penrith and played with their S. G. Ball Cup squad. In 2018, he was named Penrith's Jersey Flegg Cup player of the year.

2020

Laurie made his first grade debut in round 13 of the 2020 NRL season for Penrith against the Canberra Raiders.[3]

2021

On 2 August, it was announced Laurie would miss the rest of the 2021 NRL season after suffering a broken fibula in the Wests Tigers round 20 loss against the New Zealand Warriors.[4]

Controversy

On 6 October 2021, a photo was shared to the media which showed Laurie in a Penrith jersey celebrating the club's 2021 NRL Grand Final victory over South Sydney despite the player being contracted to the Wests Tigers.

Laurie later apologised over the incident saying “Silly by me, silly mistake, but I am really sorry for it". The photo emerged on the day before the Wests Tigers club freleased a new emblem as part of their "New Logo, New Era" campaign.[5]

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Indigenous map showcases NRL, NRLW players' heritage". NRL.com. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  3. "Round 13 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 4 August 2020.
  4. "Dragons cop huge finals blow as Hunt sidelined with broken arm: Casualty Ward". www.foxsports.com.au.
  5. "Wests Tigers star Daine Laurie wears Panthers jersey in GF celebrations". www.foxsports.com.au.


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