Michael Appleby (rugby league)

Michael Appleby is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Canterbury Bulldogs, Eastern Suburbs and the Parramatta Eels.

Michael Appleby
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1990–91 Canterbury Bulldogs 1 0 0 0 0
1992–94 Eastern Suburbs 17 3 0 0 12
1995 Parramatta Eels 2 0 0 0 0
Total 20 3 0 0 12
Source: [1]

Rugby league career

Appleby started his career at Canterbury, where he played as a forward. He featured mostly in the lower grades for the Bulldogs, with only one first-grade appearance. In 1991 he was a member of Canterbury's Under-21s premiership team.

While at Eastern Suburbs he transitioned into a winger and had his breakthrough season in 1993, earning a Rising Star nomination.[2] He scored two tries in Easts' round five win over South Sydney and featured in each of the first eight rounds, before suffering a broken cheekbone.[3][4]

Following the 1994 season, Appleby moved to the Parramatta Eels and played first-grade at his new club as a lock.

References
  1. Collis, Ian (2018). The A to Z of Rugby League Players. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781921024986.
  2. "Tackle victim bracing for Wests' barrage". The Canberra Times. 27 March 1993. p. 13 (Saturday Magazine). Retrieved 7 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Easts' eyes on video". The Canberra Times. 10 April 1993. p. 49. Retrieved 7 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Sheens renews call for Cup lay-off". The Canberra Times. 9 May 1993. p. 18. Retrieved 7 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
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