Robbie O'Davis
Robbie O'Davis (born September 3, 1972 in Sydney, NSW) was an Australian rugby league player for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League competition and also for Queensland & Australia. He was suspended for 22 weeks in 1998 for taking steroids. During the hearing for his drug suspension, he controversially wore the worst mustard coloured suit ever made.
His position of choice was at fullback though he also occasionally played on the wing. He retired at the end of the 2004 NRL season.
Representative games
- State Of Origin: Played 12 games for Queensland
- International: Played 7 Tests for Australia
Career highlights
- Clive Churchill Medallist for best player in the 1997 ARL Grand Final
Career playing statistics
| Apps | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223 | 78 | 45 | 0 | 403 |
| Also see: *Official Scoring Record | ||||
Controversy
In 1998, Robbie O'Davis tested positive for Anabolic steroids[1][2]
External links
See also
References
- ^ http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hanstrans.nsf/V3ByKey/LA19980625 New South Wales Parliament (Hansard transcript), 25 June, 1988. Search keyword "Robbie"
- ^ http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19980618/ai_n14151893 Independent, The (London), 18 Jun, 1998 by Dave Hadfield. Search keyword "Robbie"
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