Balin Cupples
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Born | 21 July 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 4 January 2024 |
Balin Cupples (born 21 July 1981) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Wests Tigers.
Playing Career
Wests Tigers
Cupples made his National Rugby League debut for the Wests Tigers in round 9 of 2002, playing from the bench. In round 13, he made his first appearance in the starting team, playing on the wing. Making one appearance, his last, in 2003, Cupples had played four games in first-grade, all losses.
Burleigh Bears
Returning to the Queensland Cup, Cupples played with the Burleigh Bears, and was a member of the Queensland Residents team in 2005.[1]
Coaching Career
Cupples became a coach after his playing retirement. In 2011 he was coach of the Wests Tigers SG Ball side, and in 2012 was the NYC team's strength and conditioning coach.[2] In 2013, he was the assistant coach for the New South Wales Under-18 team that defeated Queensland 56–6.[3]
Footnotes
- Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.
References
- ^ David Krause (29 June 2005). "Northern Exposure". The Northern Star. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ Wayne Cousins (10 May 2012). "LATE APPOINTMENT PAYS OFF FOR ANDREW WEBSTER". weststigers.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ Adam Kidd (27 June 2013). "Todd Payten enjoys representative win". weststigers.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
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