Steve Naughton
Steve Naughton is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played for the Yass Magpies in the Canberra Raiders Cup, after five years on the sideline. He last played for the Pia Donkeys in the Elite One Championship in France before making a return with his boyhood club. Naughton previously played with the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League and he plays fullback and halfback. In 2016 he became coach of the Magpies.[1]
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| Full name | Steve Naughton | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 January 1989 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (14 st 0 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Naughton started playing Rugby League at age 5. His junior club was the Yass Magpies.
Nickname
During his time as a Toyota Cup, Naughton was affectionately known as "Cheeseburgers". This nickname is believed to have originated at a Sutton Forest Eatery on the trip back from a Toyota Cup match in Sydney.
References
- Lowe, Zac (13 April 2018). "Yass Sports Awards Nominees". Yass Tribune. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
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