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| Born | 17 September 1996 La Perouse, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Craig Garvey (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Grant Garvey (born on September 17, 1996) is a former professional rugby league player from Australia. He played as a hooker, which is a key position in rugby league. Grant played for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL), which is Australia's top rugby league competition. He also played for the Newtown Jets.
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About Grant Garvey
Grant Garvey was born in Sydney, New South Wales. He is of Indigenous Australian background. When he was younger, he played rugby league for local teams like La Perouse United and South Eastern Seagulls. Later, he joined the Sydney Roosters club.
Grant's older brother, Craig Garvey, also played rugby league.
Grant's Rugby League Journey
Starting His Career
From 2014 to 2016, Grant Garvey played for the Sydney Roosters' NYC team. This team helps young players get ready for professional rugby league.
In 2015, he was chosen to play for the New South Wales Under-20s team. This was a special game against the Queensland Under-20s team.
Making His NRL Debut
In 2016, Grant played for the New South Wales Under-20s team again. This was his second time representing his state at that level.
Later that year, he made his big debut in the NRL for the Roosters. This happened in a game against the Penrith Panthers. Grant also had the honor of being the captain for the Sydney Roosters' Holden Cup team that won the Premiership in 2016.
Playing for Other Teams
In 2017, Grant played for the Wyong Roos, which was a team linked to the Sydney Roosters. He continued to gain experience in professional rugby league.
In 2018, Grant moved to Queensland and played for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the Queensland Cup competition.
In 2019, he joined the Newtown Jets, a team in the NSW Cup.
More recently, in 2024, Grant traveled to America. He played rugby league there for the Southwest Florida Copperheads in the USARL league.
