Daniel Fitzhenry

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Daniel Fitzhenry (born December 8, 1979 in Macksville, New South Wales) is an Australian rugby league player for Hull KR in the English Super League and previously played for Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League competition. His position of choice is in the centres.

Daniel Fitzhenry
Personal information
Full name Daniel Thomas Fitzhenry
Date of birth 8 December 1979 (1979-12-08) (age 28)
Place of birth Macksville, Australia
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)
Weight 13 st 9 lbs (87 kg)
Nickname(s) Fitzy, Blitzy
Club information
Position(s) Centre, winger, fullback
Current club Wests Tigers
Youth clubs
Years Club
Dorrigo
Nambucca Heads
Senior clubs*
Years Club Apps (points)
2002–07
2008 ‐		 Wests Tigers
Hull KR		 119 (172)
3 (4)

* Professional club appearances and points
counted for domestic first grade only and
correct as of 08:01, 1 October 2007 (UTC).

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[edit] Playing career

Daniel Fitzhenry made his NRL debut with the Wests Tigers in Round 14, 2002, against the Penrith Panthers at Leichhardt Oval after coming through the Joint Venture's ranks with the Western Suburbs Magpies.

Making his debut at centre, Fitzhenry played at fullback for several games in 2002. His versatility has seen him play off the bench, as hooker and once as halfback (2004 against The Bulldogs) and he has also played at 5/8th in many games for the club. His halves pairing with Lincoln Withers in 2004 had some success, but also drew much criticism from fans[citation needed]. Injuries to the club's first choice player Benji Marshall has seen Daniel used as a make-shift 5/8th.

Fitzhenry's most successful position has been on the wing. Initially Fitzhenry was placed under much pressure in the position with many opposition clubs targeting his defensive weaknesses, including his shifting defence and a perceived inability to catch bombs. However Fitzhenry improved over several seasons with his defence becoming solid and his darting abilities crucial to the club's attacking style of play[citation needed].

Daniel holds the record for the most tries scored by a player at the Wests Tigers.

In 2006, Daniel took part in an Australian runway fashion show alongside other team mates Shannon McDonnell and Robbie Farah.

An FWO member with the official FWO Banner and one of the first FWO shirts featuring the FWO logo
An FWO member with the official FWO Banner and one of the first FWO shirts featuring the FWO logo

[edit] Career highlights

  • Junior Club: Dorrigo & Nambucca Heads
  • First Grade Debut: Round 14, Wests Tigers v Penrith at Leichhardt Oval, June 15, 2002
  • Career Highlight: Wests Tigers Leading Tryscorer; try in the 2005 NRL Grand Final
  • Premierships: 2005 (West Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys)

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