Germaine Paulson facts for kids
Germaine Paulson in April 2008
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Personal information
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| Full name | Germaine Paulson | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 February 1985 Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia |
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Playing information
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| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Germaine Paulson, born on February 15, 1985, is a former professional rugby league player from Australia. He played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs team in the National Rugby League (NRL) during the 2006 and 2008 seasons. Germaine played in positions like Centre (CE) and Wing (WG).
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Who is Germaine Paulson?
Germaine Paulson is an Australian athlete who played rugby league at a professional level. Rugby league is a popular team sport, especially in Australia, where players try to score points by carrying an oval-shaped ball and touching it down in the opponent's end zone.
Early Life and Background
Germaine Paulson was born in a town called Beaudesert, Queensland, which is in Australia. He is from an Indigenous Australian background and is a member of the Mununjali people.
Rugby League Career
Germaine Paulson played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, a well-known rugby league team. He also played for another team called the North Sydney Bears.
First Grade Debut
Germaine Paulson played his very first top-level game, known as a "first grade debut," for South Sydney in 2006. This game was against the New Zealand Warriors in "Round 7" of the season. Unfortunately, South Sydney lost that game with a score of 46-14. At the end of the 2006 season, South Sydney finished last in the competition. This meant they received the "wooden spoon," which is a fun way of saying they were at the bottom of the ladder.
Playing for North Sydney Bears
Besides playing for the Rabbitohs, Germaine also played 24 games for the North Sydney Bears. At that time, the Bears were a "feeder team" for South Sydney. This means they helped develop players who might later join the main South Sydney team in the NRL. The Bears played in a competition called the NSW Cup.
Final Games
Germaine Paulson's last game in the top-level competition was in 2008. It was a winning game for South Sydney against the North Queensland Cowboys, with a score of 28-24.
