Craig Garvey facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Full name | Craig Garvey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 April 1993 La Perouse, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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As of 15 May 2019
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| Relatives | Grant Garvey (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Craig Garvey (born 28 April 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league player. He is known by his nickname "Garvs". Craig plays for the Glebe Dirty Reds team in the Ron Massey Cup. He has also played for other well-known teams like the St. George Illawarra Dragons and Canterbury Bulldogs. He was also part of the Canberra Raiders and Sydney Roosters squads for a short time.
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Early Life and Junior Rugby
Craig Garvey was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He started playing rugby league at a young age. His junior teams included the Earlwood Saints and the La Perouse Panthers. Later, he was signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons to continue his career.
Playing Career Highlights
Starting in the Youth Competition
In 2012 and 2013, Craig Garvey played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons' NYC team. This competition is for younger players.
Making His NRL Debut in 2013
In 2013, Craig was the captain of the St. George NYC team. On April 20, he played for the New South Wales under-20s team. They played against the Queensland under-20s team.
On May 1, he signed a new two-year contract with St. George Illawarra. Later that year, in July, he made his first appearance in the NRL. This was a big step for him, playing for St. George Illawarra against the Sydney Roosters.
Challenges and New Teams
Craig was part of the St. George team for the 2014 NRL Auckland Nines tournament. In 2014, he faced a challenge and was temporarily stood down by St. George. After some time, and with approval from the NRL, he was welcomed back to the team.
He also played for St. George Illawarra in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines. In November 2015, Craig signed a two-year contract with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. He started playing for them in 2016.
Playing for the Indigenous All Stars
In 2016, Craig Garvey had the honor of playing for the Indigenous All Stars team. This special team plays against the World All Stars. He was also part of the Bulldogs' 2016 NRL Auckland Nines squad. He continued to be part of the Canterbury-Bankstown squad for the 2017 NRL Auckland Nines.
Moving to Other Clubs
In late 2017, Craig signed with the Canberra Raiders for the 2018 season. He spent most of that season playing for their feeder team, the Mount Pritchard Mounties. On August 1, he left the Raiders due to family reasons.
In 2019, Craig signed a contract to join the Sydney Roosters.
Recent Success in 2024
On September 14, 2024, Craig Garvey played a key role in the Glebe Dirty Reds' victory. His team won the Ron Massey Cup grand final against the Wentworthville team. This was a great achievement for him and his team.
Images for kids
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Craig Garvey playing for the Illawarra Cutters in 2015
