Glenn Stewart

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Glenn Stewart

Personal information
Born	(1984-01-11)11 January 1984 Wollongong,New South Wales,Australia
Playing information
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Position	Lock,Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2003–14 Manly Sea Eagles 185 27 0 0 108 2015 South Sydney 19 1 0 0 4 2016 Catalans Dragons 30 3 0 0 12 2017 Leigh Centurions 24 0 0 0 0 Total 258 31 0 0 124 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2008–11 NSW Country 3 0 0 0 0 2008–09 Australia 5 0 0 0 0 2009–12 New South Wales 5 0 0 0 0 2009 Prime Minister's XIII 1 1 0 0 4
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Glenn Stewart(born 11 January 1984) is an Australian former professionalrugby leaguefootballer who last played for theLeigh Centurionsin theSuper League.AnAustraliainternational andNew South WalesState of Originrepresentativesecond-row,he previously played for theManly Warringah Sea Eaglesand theSouth Sydney Rabbitohsin theNRL,winning the2008and2011premierships as well as theClive Churchill Medalwith the former.

Background

He is the older brother of former teammateBrett Stewart.

Professional playing career

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

2000s

Glenn Stewart made his first grade debut for Manly in Round 20 of the2003 NRL season,playing from the bench in a 26–20 win over theBrisbane BroncosatSuncorp StadiuminBrisbane.The first time he and brother Brett played together in first grade was in Round 18 of the2004 seasonwhen the Sea Eagles defeated theWests Tigers26–18 at the home of Manly,Brookvale Ovalon 11 July.

Between 2003 and 2006, Stewart only played 19 games for the Sea Eagles, often finding himself in theirNSW Cupside due to the presence of established back rowersBen Kennedy,Anthony Watmough,Luke Williamson,and Manly club legendSteve Menzies.With Kennedy's retirement from playing at the end of the2006 NRL season,coachDes Haslergave "Gifty" his chance to cement a first grade place in the team from2007.He grabbed the opportunity with both hands, playing 26 games for the season, mostly in the second-row.

Stewart played in the2007 NRL Grand Finaldefeat by theMelbourne Storm.Early in the second half of the Grand Final, his brother Brett was knocked out in a legal tackle by the Storm'sMichael CrockerandBilly Slaterwhile attempting to catch a mid-field bomb.

In2008,Stewart's form for Manly had started to make people sit up and take notice. He made his representative debut when he was selected on the bench forCountry Originin the annualCity vs Country Originmatch, played in his home town of Wollongong at theWIN Stadium(the game ended in a 22-all draw).

He again played in 26 games for the season, and played at lock forward in the record breaking 40–0 victory over the Melbourne Storm in the2008 NRL Grand Final.

In August 2008, Stewart was named in thepreliminary 46-man Kangaroos squadfor the2008 Rugby League World Cup,and in October 2008 he was selected in the final 24-manAustraliasquad.Stewart was one of five Manly players selected, the others being front rowersBrent KiteandJosh Perry,Anthony Watmough and rookie wingerDavid Williams.Brett Stewart, who was in superlative form for Manly during the second half of the season and through the finals (ending the year as the NRL's leading try scorer with 22), was originally selected but was forced to withdraw with a shoulder injury.

Stewart playing for the Kangaroos in 2008

Stewart played in the second row inAustralia's shock 34–20 loss toNew Zealandin theWorld Cup finalplayed at Suncorp Stadium.

Following an outstanding season for the Sea Eagles, Stewart was voted theDally MSecond-Rower of the Yearfor 2008.

On 1 March 2009, Stewart played for Manly in their 28–20 victory over2008 Super LeaguechampionsLeeds Rhinosat theElland Roadground inLeeds,England. It was Manly's first everWorld Club Challengevictory after having lost their only previous game againstWiganin1987.Again his brother Brett was the star for Manly, scoring two tries and setting up a third in the 5 tries to 4 win in front of 32,569 fans, including a number of Manly supporters who had travelled to England to watch the team play.

Stewart, made his test debut against New Zealand in Australia's opening RLWC 08 game on 26 October at theSydney Football Stadiumplaying in theSecond-row.He was selected for Australia in the2009 Anzac Testmatch against New Zealand in Brisbane on 8 May 2009, with the Kangaroos reversing the WCF result by routing the World Champions 38–10.As of 2014, this was the last time Glenn Stewart played a test match for Australia.

Stewart who many fans and critics had taken note of his ball playing skills and that from lock he often played as an extraFive-eighthfor Manly on the right hand side of their attack forming a strong partnership with centre and captainJamie Lyon,was to make hisState of Origindebut forNew South Walesin game 1 of the2009 seriesatMelbourne'sEtihad Stadium,but was ruled out with suspension. He went on to make his debut in Game 2 at Sydney'sANZ Stadiumon 24 June where he was selected on the bench (Queenslandwon the game 24-14 and consequently the series having won Game 1).

After Manly lost their opening four games of the2009 season,the season stabilised somewhat, though the Eagles were missing a number of players through injury for large periods of the season.

Stewart playing for Manly in 2009

After scraping into the finals in 5th place, Manly were bundled out in the first week by Melbourne in a 40-12 hiding at Etihad Stadium.

2010s

Stewart was suspended for three matches for his role in the infamous "Battle of Brookvale"in which he traded blows withMelbourne'sAdam Blairafter they had both been sin-binned for their roles in an earlier brawl (which started the whole fracas in the first place). The timing of the suspension meant that for Stewart to play again in 2011 for Manly, the Sea Eagles had to make the2011 NRL Grand Final.This they did with ease and coachDes Haslerimmediately returned Stewart to the starting side for the Grand Final to be played against theNew Zealand Warriors.Stewart repaid his coach's faith with a best on ground performance in Manly's 24–10 win (and 8th premiership) culminating in his winning theClive Churchill Medal.

With less than one minute to go before half time, Stewart put in a grubber kick on his own 20m line for Manly wingerMichael Robertsonwho regathered and raced 35m upfield before passing inside to hookerMatt Ballinwho was then tackled only 5m from scoring a try. The resulting play saw halfback (and the NRL'sDally M Rookie of the Year)Daly Cherry-Evansscore beside the posts to give Manly a 12-2 and ultimately winning lead going into half time. Sixteen minutes into the second-half Stewart then backed up his other wingerWilliam Hopoateand received a behind-the-back pass to score his first Grand Final try, joining his younger brother Brett who had scored the opening try of the game.

In Round 22 2013 against the Warriors, Stewart became the only lock in 2013 to have 4 try assists, In a game where Manly won 27–12 with Stewart having an involvement in every try scored for Manly.

As of 27 April 2014, the Manly Sea Eagles have never lost a game in which both Glenn and Brett Stewart have scored a try.

South Sydney Rabbitohs

On 22 April 2014, Stewart signed a two-year contract with theSouth Sydney Rabbitohsstarting in 2015, after failing to gain a new contract from Manly. In Round 8 of the2015 season,he suffered a thumb injury that saw him sidelined until Round 16.

Catalans Dragons

On 10 September 2015, Stewart signed a 3-year contract with French-basedSuper LeagueclubCatalans Dragonsstarting in 2016, after getting a release from the final year of his Rabbitohs contract.

Leigh Centurions

Stewart left the Catalans Dragons due to family reasons with the Leigh Centurions favourites for his signature Stewart signed for them on a 2-year deal but didn't have the best of seasons with Leigh relegated at the end of the campaign leaving his future with them unknown with Hull KR linked with the back rower

External links

• Leigh Centurions profileArchived12 August 2017 at theWayback Machine
• Catalans Dragons profileArchived20 October 2016 at theWayback Machine
• Glenn Stewart Official Profile