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{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
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'''Peter Cusack''' (born 27 January 1977) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A [[Country New South Wales rugby league team|Country New South Wales]] representative {{rlp|pr}}, Cusack played his club football in Australasia's [[National Rugby League]] for the [[Sydney Roosters]] and [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]], and in the [[Super League]] for [[Hull F.C.|Hull FC]].
'''Peter Cusack''' (born 27 January 1977) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A [[Country New South Wales rugby league team|Country New South Wales]] representative {{rlp|pr}}, Cusack played his club football in Australasia's [[National Rugby League]] for the [[Sydney Roosters]] and [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]], and in the [[Super League]] for [[Hull FC]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Born in [[Young, New South Wales]], Cusack was educated at St.Gregory's College in [[Campbelltown, New South Wales]]. He was discovered by [[Arthur Beetson]] during a game for their 1st team and trialed with the [[Sydney Roosters]].
Born in [[Young, New South Wales]], Cusack was educated at St. Gregory's College in [[Campbelltown, New South Wales]]. He was discovered by [[Arthur Beetson]] during a game for their 1st team and trialed with the [[Sydney Roosters]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Cusack made his [[National Rugby League]] premiership début with the [[Sydney Roosters]] in the [[1998 NRL season]]. A [[Rugby league positions|front-rower]], Cusack was one of the last remaining top level league players to hold a job outside football, working part-time as a [[plumber]].{{citation needed|date=June 2007}} He played in the [[2000 NRL Grand Final]] loss to the [[Brisbane Broncos]]. Cusack was awarded the 2002 [[Sydney Roosters]] season's ''Clubman of the Year'' and played in their [[2002 NRL Grand Final]] victory over the [[New Zealand Warriors]]. He was also a member of the Roosters side that won the [[2003 World Club Challenge]], and appeared in the [[2003 NRL Grand Final]] loss to the [[Penrith Panthers]]. Cusack played for the Roosters from the interchange bench in their [[2004 NRL grand final]] loss to cross-Sydney rivals, the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs|Bulldogs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.roosters.com.au/about/past-players/|title=Men's Honour Roll|website=Sydney Roosters}}</ref>
Cusack made his [[National Rugby League]] premiership début with the [[Sydney Roosters]] in the [[1998 NRL season]]. A [[Rugby league positions|front-rower]], Cusack was one of the last remaining top-level league players to hold a job outside football, working part-time as a [[plumber]].{{citation needed|date=June 2007}} He played in the [[2000 NRL Grand Final]] loss to the [[Brisbane Broncos]]. Cusack was awarded the 2002 [[Sydney Roosters]] season's ''Clubman of the Year'' and played in their [[2002 NRL Grand Final]] victory over the [[New Zealand Warriors]]. He was also a member of the Roosters side that won the [[2003 World Club Challenge]], and appeared in the [[2003 NRL Grand Final]] loss to the [[Penrith Panthers]]. Cusack played for the Roosters from the interchange bench in their [[2004 NRL grand final]] loss to cross-Sydney rivals, [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs|Canterbury-Bankstown]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.roosters.com.au/about/past-players/|title=Men's Honour Roll|website=Sydney Roosters}}</ref>


In 2005, Cusack joined the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]], that year winning the [[George Piggins Medal]] as the club's best and fairest player for the season.<ref>{{cite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Club records| work =rabbitohs.com.au| publisher =[[South Sydney Rabbitohs]]| year =2007| url =http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/The-Club/Tradition/Club-Records.html| doi =| accessdate =2009-11-30| deadurl =yes| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20120319000000/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/The-Club/Tradition/Club-Records.html| archivedate =19 March 2012| df =dmy-all}}</ref> He served as a co-captain at the club, along with [[Roy Asotasi]] and [[David Kidwell]].
In 2005, Cusack joined the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]], that year winning the [[George Piggins Medal]] as the club's best and fairest player for the season.<ref>{{cite web| title =Club records| work =rabbitohs.com.au| publisher =[[South Sydney Rabbitohs]]| year =2007| url =http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/The-Club/Tradition/Club-Records.html| accessdate =2009-11-30| url-status =dead| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20120319204248/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/The-Club/Tradition/Club-Records.html| archivedate =19 March 2012}}</ref> He served as a co-captain at the club, along with [[Roy Asotasi]] and [[David Kidwell]].


In the [[2006 NRL season]], Cusack played 24 games as South Sydney finished last on the table. The season also saw Souths lose 66–0 against the [[New Zealand Warriors]] which is the club's worst ever defeat since entering the competition in 1908.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/other-sports/list/the-worst-teams-in-nrl-history-newcastle-knights-rugby-league-wooden-spoon-parramatta-eels-salary-cap-semi-radradra-kieran-foran/1k2c6o18od8431jen234fqd91u/4/|title=The worst teams in NRL history|website=Sporting News|date=28 June 2016 }}</ref>
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In November, 2007 Cusack signed to play in the [[Super League]] with English club [[Hull F.C.]] on a two-year contract. He retired at the end of 2010 season.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=''Fox Sports (Australia)''|title=Souths release Cusack|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,22803328-23214,00.html|accessdate=2007-11-22|date=2007-11-22}}</ref>

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In November, 2007 Cusack signed to play in the [[Super League]] with English club [[Hull F.C.]] on a two-year contract. He retired at the end of 2010 season.<ref>{{cite news|work=Fox Sports|location=Australia|title=Souths release Cusack|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,22803328-23214,00.html|accessdate=2007-11-22|date=2007-11-22}}</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.hullfc.com/hullfc/contents/?page_id=373 Hull profile]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [http://www.hullfc.com/hullfc/contents/?page_id=373 Hull profile]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [http://www.rugbyleague.org/features/content.php?feat_id=433 "My life in rugby league: Peter Cusack"] interview at TotalRL.com
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120227134723/http://www.rugbyleague.org/features/content.php?feat_id=433 "My life in rugby league: Peter Cusack"] interview at TotalRL.com


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Latest revision as of 23:05, 18 October 2024

Peter Cusack
Cusack playing for Hull in 2008
Personal information
Full namePeter Cusack
Born (1977-01-27) 27 January 1977 (age 47)
Young, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1998–04 Sydney Roosters 95 4 0 0 16
2005–07 South Sydney 73 3 0 0 12
2008–10 Hull FC 62 4 0 0 16
Total 230 11 0 0 44
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2004–07 NSW Country 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Peter Cusack (born 27 January 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A Country New South Wales representative prop, Cusack played his club football in Australasia's National Rugby League for the Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs, and in the Super League for Hull FC.

Early life

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Born in Young, New South Wales, Cusack was educated at St. Gregory's College in Campbelltown, New South Wales. He was discovered by Arthur Beetson during a game for their 1st team and trialed with the Sydney Roosters.

Playing career

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Cusack made his National Rugby League premiership début with the Sydney Roosters in the 1998 NRL season. A front-rower, Cusack was one of the last remaining top-level league players to hold a job outside football, working part-time as a plumber.[citation needed] He played in the 2000 NRL Grand Final loss to the Brisbane Broncos. Cusack was awarded the 2002 Sydney Roosters season's Clubman of the Year and played in their 2002 NRL Grand Final victory over the New Zealand Warriors. He was also a member of the Roosters side that won the 2003 World Club Challenge, and appeared in the 2003 NRL Grand Final loss to the Penrith Panthers. Cusack played for the Roosters from the interchange bench in their 2004 NRL grand final loss to cross-Sydney rivals, Canterbury-Bankstown.[2]

In 2005, Cusack joined the South Sydney Rabbitohs, that year winning the George Piggins Medal as the club's best and fairest player for the season.[3] He served as a co-captain at the club, along with Roy Asotasi and David Kidwell.

In the 2006 NRL season, Cusack played 24 games as South Sydney finished last on the table. The season also saw Souths lose 66–0 against the New Zealand Warriors which is the club's worst ever defeat since entering the competition in 1908.[4]

In November, 2007 Cusack signed to play in the Super League with English club Hull F.C. on a two-year contract. He retired at the end of 2010 season.[5]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ "Peter Cusack – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project.
  2. ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
  3. ^ "Club records". rabbitohs.com.au. South Sydney Rabbitohs. 2007. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
  4. ^ "The worst teams in NRL history". Sporting News. 28 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Souths release Cusack". Fox Sports. Australia. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2007.
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