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Ash Harrison

Personal information
Full name	Ashley Harrison
Born	(1981-05-18) 18 May 1981 (age 44) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	97 kg (15 st 2 lb)
Position	Lock, Five-eighth, Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2000–02 Brisbane Broncos 52 16 0 0 64 2003–05 South Sydney 66 21 0 0 84 2006–07 Sydney Roosters 41 7 0 0 28 2008–14 Gold Coast Titans 117 12 0 0 48 Total 276 56 0 0 224 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2005 Prime Minister's XIII 1 0 0 0 0 2005–13 Queensland 15 0 0 0 0 2011–13 NRL All Stars 2 0 0 0 0

Ashley Harrison (born 18 May 1981) is a former professional rugby league player from Australia. He was known for playing as a lock forward.

Ashley played for several teams in the NRL. These teams included the Brisbane Broncos, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Sydney Roosters, and the Gold Coast Titans. He also proudly represented Queensland in the famous State of Origin series.

Ashley Harrison's Rugby League Journey

Ashley Harrison was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He grew up loving rugby league.

Starting His Career

Ashley went to Wavell State High School in Brisbane. He played junior rugby league for local clubs like Brisbane Brothers. In 1998, he was chosen to play for the Australian Schoolboys team. This was a big achievement for a young player.

Playing for the Brisbane Broncos

Ashley made his first professional appearance in the National Rugby League in 2000. He played for the Brisbane Broncos. In his first year, he was part of the team that won the 2000 NRL grand final. They beat the Sydney Roosters to become champions.

After winning the NRL Premiership, the Broncos traveled to England. They played against the English champions, St Helens R.F.C., in the 2001 World Club Challenge. Ashley played in this exciting match.

Time with the South Sydney Rabbitohs

Ashley later moved to the South Sydney Rabbitohs. In 2004, he was named the club's best player. He won the George Piggins Medal for his efforts. He even became the team captain for a short time in 2005.

In 2005, Ashley was chosen to play for Queensland in the State of Origin series. This was a special moment, as he was the first South Sydney player in many years to represent Queensland.

Moving to the Sydney Roosters

After his time with the Rabbitohs, Ashley joined the Sydney Roosters. He played many games for them during the 2006 and 2007 seasons.

Harrison playing for the Gold Coast Titans in 2008

Playing for the Gold Coast Titans

In 2008, Ashley returned to Queensland to play for the Gold Coast Titans. He became a key player for the team, often playing as a lock forward. He even filled in as a five-eighth when needed.

His strong performances led to him being selected for the 2008 State of Origin series for Queensland. He played in two of the games. In 2009, he was again named in the squad for the State of Origin.

Ashley was part of the first Gold Coast Titans team to reach the finals in 2009. The next year, the Titans had their best season, reaching the preliminary final. Ashley was a big part of their success.

Representing Queensland

Ashley played for the Queensland in the State of Origin series many times. He was part of the Queensland team that won eight series in a row. This is a record-breaking achievement in rugby league history.

Retirement from Rugby League

On 27 June 2014, Ashley Harrison announced his retirement from the sport. He had to stop playing earlier than he wanted due to a neck injury. He had a long and successful career in rugby league.