Daniel Conn facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Full name | Daniel William Conn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 February 1986 Goolma, New South Wales, Australia |
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Playing information
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| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 109 kg (16 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Lock, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel William Conn (born 14 February 1986) is an Australian model and former professional rugby league footballer. He played in the second-row for several clubs in the NRL.
Playing career
Conn was a Wellington Cowboys & St Johns Dubbo junior. Conn made his first grade debut for Canterbury in round 11 of the 2005 NRL season against Melbourne. In 2007, Conn joined the Gold Coast and was an inaugural squad member in the clubs first year.
The Sydney Roosters signed Conn in 2010. Conn played in the Sydney Roosters 2010 NRL Grand Final loss against St. George Illawarra. In 2011 he was forced to retire at age 25 due to spinal cord injuries.
Retirement
In round 12 of the 2011 NRL season, Conn received a major neck injury which needed major surgery to have his spine fused. A week later he was told that there was a high possibility that if he continued with his career that he may not see the future. Even though he retired at the age of 25, he believed it was the best choice.
Conn starred in series 6 of Geordie Shore where the gang travelled to Australia, he was dating Geordie Shore housemate Vicky Pattison and was known as 'Fit Dan' on the show. He has also appeared on the reality TV show Ex On The Beach, where he is introduced as Vicky Pattison's ex.
