Craig Fitzgibbon
Personal information
Full name	Craig Fitzgibbon
Nickname	Fitzy
Born	16 June 1977 (1977-06-16) (age 32)
	Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Height	190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position	Second-row, Prop, Lock
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1998	Illawarra Steelers	20	2	38	0	84
1999	St. George Illawarra	15	4	25	0	66
2000–09	Sydney Roosters	228	36	655	0	1454
2010–	Hull FC	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	263	42	718	0	1604
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2001–08	Country Origin	5	0	5	0	10
2002–08	Australia	19	3	50	0	112
2003–08	New South Wales	11	1	20	0	44
Source: NRL Stats

Craig Fitzgibbon (born 16 June 1977 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Sydney Roosters of the NRL. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative forward, he is the son of former rugby league player and coach Allan Fitzgibbon. Fitzgibbon has signed with English club Hull of Super League for the 2010 season.

[edit] Early Years

Craig Fitzgibbon played his first game of junior football with the Dapto under-9Bs. His heroes as a child were Gavin Miller, Bradley Clyde and Andrew Ettingshausen.^[1]

[edit] Playing Career

Fitzgibbon began his playing career for the Illawarra Steelers in 1998. Following the Steelers' merger with St. George Dragons, he played for the merged club St. George Illawarra Dragons. Fitzgibbon played in the Dragons' 20-18 loss in the 1999 Grand Final, scoring the first try.

Fitzgibbon subsequently transferred to the Roosters in 2000, again scoring a try in the Roosters' 14-6 loss to the Brisbane Broncos. Eventually, Fitzgibbon won a premiership with the Roosters in 2002, winning the Clive Churchill Medal for his best-on-ground performance.

In 2006, Fitzgibbon succeeded Luke Ricketson as captain of the Roosters.

On 12 August 2006, Fitzgibbon became the highest scoring forward in premiership history, surpassing ex-Canberra Raiders back-rower David Furner. Fitzgibbon passed the previous record of 1218 points by converting winger Sam Perrett's third try in the 64th minute after beginning the match four points behind the Canberra forward.

Fitzgibbon, Bulldogs fullback Luke Patten and Sharks five-eighth Trent Barrett are the only three former Illawarra Steelers players who are current playing the NRL.^[2]

In August 2008, Fitzgibbon was named in the preliminary 46-man Kangaroos squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup,^[3][4] and in October 2008 he was selected in the final 24-man Australia squad.^[5]

On 16th May 2009 it was announced that Craig had signed a one year deal, with the option of a second year, with English Super League side Hull FC for the 2010 season.[1]

[edit] Career Highlights

• Played in the 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 & 2004 Grand Finals (scored 3 tries & kicked 9 goals for 30 points)
• Won the Clive Churchill Medal in the 2002 Grand Final
• Played 8 games for New South Wales 2003-2005 (scored one try & kicked 16 goals for 36 points)
• Played 15 games for Australia 2002-2005 (scored 3 tries & kicked 39 goals for 90 points)
• Played 4 games for Country vs. City 2002, 2004, 2005 & 2006
• Craig Fitzgibbon is the highest point scoring forward (1560 points)
• Has played 239 first grade games (scored 39 tries & kicked 700 goals for 1560 Points)
• Has kicked over 600 goals for the Sydney Roosters
• One of the last remaining Illawarra Steelers players (Along with Trent Barrett and Luke Patten)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Sydney Roosters profile
• National Rugby League Profile National Rugby League Home
• Craig Fitzgibbon Rugby League Tables & Statistics
• State of Origin / New South Wales Players Rugby League Tables & Statistics
• Sydney Roosters profile
• Craig Fitzgibbon at the State of Origin official website.
• Illawarra Steelers Profile
• Craig Fitzgibbon to Hull FC Hull FC website