Wayne Sing (born 8 January 1968) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played professionally who played in the 1980s and 1990s. Primarily a second-rower, he played for the Balmain Tigers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters, North Queensland Cowboys and Paris Saint-Germain.
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| Full name | Wayne Sing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 January 1968 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career edit
A Dubbo junior, Sing represented the New South Wales under-19 side in 1987, before being signed by the Balmain Tigers.[2][3]
In Round 19 of the 1988 NSWRL season, Sing made his first grade debut in Balmain's 16–22 loss to the Western Suburbs Magpies. He did not feature again in first grade for the Tigers until 1991, when he played 13 games. In 1992, he moved to the Eastern Suburbs Roosters but struggled for game time, playing just 14 games over three seasons.
In 1995, he joined the newly established North Queensland Cowboys, playing in their inaugural game against the Sydney Bulldogs. Sing played his first full season of first grade for the Cowboys in 1995, playing 20 games. At the end of the season, he won the club's Player of the Year and Players' Player awards.[4] In 1996, he played 15 games for the club before departing at the end of the season.
In 1997, Sing played for Paris Saint-Germain in the Super League.[5]
Achievements and accolades edit
Individual edit
- North Queensland Cowboys Player of the Year: 1995
- North Queensland Cowboys Players' Player: 1995
Statistics edit
NSWRL/ARL edit
| Season | Team | Matches | T | G | GK % | F/G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 |  Balmain
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1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | Balmain
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13 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 |  Eastern Suburbs
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7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | Eastern Suburbs
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5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | Eastern Suburbs
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2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 |  North Queensland
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20 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | North Queensland
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15 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career totals | 63 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Super League edit
| Season | Team | Matches | T | G | GK % | F/G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 |  Paris Saint-Germain
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22 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| Career totals | 22 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 | |
Post-playing career edit
Following his retirement, Sing returned to Dubbo, coaching the Dubbo CYMS under-18 side.[6]
Personal life edit
Sing's father, Noel, was also a professional rugby league player, playing for the Penrith Panthers between 1971 and 1973.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ "Wayne Sing - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ Cadigan, Neil (2015). 25 Years in the Saddle. Playright Publishing. p. 86. ISBN 9780994237316.
- ^ "1987". 18th Man. 1 July 2020.
- ^ Cadigan, Neil (2015). 25 Years in the Saddle. Playright Publishing. p. 97. ISBN 9780994237316.
- ^ Happy trip for PSG The Independent, 17 March 1997
- ^ "Brief Overview of Dubbo CYMS Club History". Dubbo CYMS.
- ^ Dubbo's New Generation Of Rugby League crlnsw.com.au
- ^ Yeo, Sing stay true to family tradition Daily Liberal, 2 May 2011