Connor Tracey

Connor Tracey (born 17 June 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre, wing, five-eighth or fullback for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Connor Tracey
Personal information
Born (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing, Five-eighth, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019 South Sydney 2 0 0 0 0
2020– Cronulla Sharks 64 27 0 0 108
Total 66 27 0 0 108
Source: [1]
As of 9 September 2023

He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL.

Background

Tracey was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Career

2018

Tracey is a local Cronulla-Sutherland junior from the De La Salle Caringbah club. Tracey then signed with South Sydney in 2015 and initially played in the club's Under 20's team. In 2018, Tracey played for South Sydney's feeder club side North Sydney in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW. At the end of the year, Tracey was named as North Sydney's best back. Tracey started the 2019 season for Souths in the Canterbury Cup NSW.[2][3]

2019

Tracey made his first grade debut in round 12 of the 2019 NRL season for South Sydney in their 26-14 loss to the Parramatta Eels.[4]

On 4 August 2019, it was revealed that Tracey would be departing Souths at the end of the 2019 NRL season after signing with Cronulla-Sutherland for the 2020 season.[5]

On 29 September 2019, Tracey was named in the 2019 Canterbury Cup NSW team of the season.[6]

2020

In round 1 of the 2020 NRL season, he made his debut for Cronulla-Sutherland against South Sydney. In the final minutes of the game, Tracey set up what would have been the match winning try but his pass was deemed to have gone forward. In round 12, he scored his first try in the top grade as Cronulla defeated Brisbane 36-26 at Suncorp Stadium.[7]

2021

In round 4 of the 2021 NRL season, he scored two tries for Cronulla in a 48-10 victory over North Queensland at Kogarah Oval.[8] Following a number of injuries to Cronulla’s usual lineup, Tracey was utilised at both the centre and wing positions, equaling his four-try total from the previous season in his first eight appearances of 2021.[9]

In round 16 of the 2021 NRL season, Tracey scored two tries in a shock 26-18 defeat against Brisbane.[10] Tracey played 24 games for Cronulla and scored 14 tries in the 2021 NRL season which saw the club narrowly miss the finals by finishing 9th on the table.[11]

2022

In the 2022 NRL season, Cronulla finished second on the table. In the first week of the finals, Cronulla lead North Queensland 30-22 with eight minutes to go until Tracey was sin binned for a professional foul on Valentine Holmes. North Queensland would go on to win the match 32-30 in extra-time.[12] Tracey was retained in the Cronulla squad for the following weeks match against South Sydney. Tracey played at centre in Cronulla's 38-12 loss which ended their season.[13]

2023

Tracey played a total of ten games for Cronulla in the 2023 NRL season as they finished sixth on the table. Tracey played in the clubs 13-12 upset loss against the Sydney Roosters which ended their season.[14]

Statistics

NRL
Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2023 season[1]
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2019 South Sydney 200—00
2020 Cronulla-Sutherland 1640—016
2021 24140—056
2022 1460—024
2023 10 3 12
Career totals 66 27 0 — 0 108

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Sweet taste of footy for Tracey". South Sydney Rabbitohs.
  3. "Presentation Night". North Sydney Bears.
  4. "Round 12 NRL squad announcements". NRL.com. 29 May 2019.
  5. "Connor Tracey to depart at seasons end". South Sydney Rabbitohs.
  6. "2019 Canterbury Cup NSW Team of the Year". NSWRL.
  7. "Cronulla Sharks edge out Brisbane Broncos with 36-26 NRL win, Warriors stun Wests Tigers 26-20". www.abc.net.au.
  8. "Diabolical' Cowboys roasted after extending winless start to 2021 season against Sharks". wwos.nine.com.au.
  9. "Connor Tracey". Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  10. "South Sydney defeats Wests Tigers 38-22, Brisbane Broncos score 26-18 victory over Cronulla". www.abc.net.au.
  11. "Papenhuyzen back to best as Storm secure minor premiership". www.nrl.com.
  12. "Holmes' field goal leads Cowboys to prelim as Taumalolo stuns in golden point epic: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
  13. "Young gun who can solve Sharks' big problem; masterstroke that can't be overlooked: Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au.
  14. "Sydney Roosters score 'wild' 13-12 NRL elimination final win over Cronulla Sharks, Penrith Panthers beat Warriors". www.abc.net.au.
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