Horsnell attended Keebra Park State High School and captained the 1988 Australia Schoolboy team on a tour of New Zealand.[2] He was a Junior Queensland representative in 1985 as an under-16 and in 1988 at under-18.[3]
Horsnell played for the Runaway Bay Seagulls and was part of their successful junior teams.[4]
Playing careeredit
Horsnell made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast Giants in 1989 as a five-eighth/centre. However, Horsnell slowly moved into the forwards and by 1992 he played the whole season as a lock for the now Gold Coast Seagulls. After six seasons and 82 matches for the Gold Coast club where the side finished last 3 years in a row in 1992, 1993 and 1994, Horsnell left in 1995, joining the new South Queensland Crushers franchise. He was part of their inaugural match on 11 March 1995 and was a shadow player for Queensland captain Trevor Gillmeister when Gillmeister was hospitalised in the lead-up to Game III of that year's State of Origin series. Horsnell spent two seasons with the club and was a part of the side which came last in 1996, finishing with the wooden spoon.
In 1997, Horsnell joined the Parramatta Eels and played in the club's first finals campaign since 1986 when they finished third on the table that year. Horsnell played in both of Parramatta's finals games, against Newcastle and North Sydney. Horsnell was used in every position in the pack, even starting at hooker and at prop while at the club. Horsnell left Parramatta at the end of the 1998 season, with his final game in first grade being a 15-15 draw against St George in Round 24 at Kogarah Oval.[5]
Later yearsedit
Horsnell was misdiagnosed with a brain tumor in 2004. On 23 October 2004, a charity match was held for Horsnell that featured the South Queensland Crushers and the Gold Coast Seagulls, both clubs by then defunct, being resurrected for the day.[6][7][8]
Legal Actionedit
Horsnell is currently taking legal action against Parramatta District Rugby League Club for a head injury as a result of head knocks received during his career. [1][2].
The Australian quotes details from an affidavit in the matter outlining that Horsnell is taking action as a result of a medical assessment by a Gold Coast neurologist confirming that he is "almost certainly suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy". [3]
The same article also contains a statement from Mr Horsnell "I gave a large part of my life to the game I love,” he said. “I did not want to take action or make anything public about myself, my injuries, or the game. Unfortunately I had no choice but to take legal action as my only remaining option. I would like to sincerely thank the medical specialists who have treated me, and given me the news I didn’t want to hear, but needed to hear." [4]
An Article in the Australian on 18 July 2017 confirms that Horsnell has also commenced proceedings in Queensland against the National Rugby League and the Australian Rugby League Commission for injuries received at the South Queensland Crushers and the Gold Coast Seagulls. The article contains a statement from his lawyers, Certus Legal Group, saying that Horsnell suffered more than 50 serious head knocks during his 156-game career.
Referencesedit
^"Brett Horsnell - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
^Teams and Results (1972 - 2010) 30 September 2007 at the Wayback MachineAustralian Secondary Schools Rugby League
^Alfie, Axe among players set for cancer charity hit-out ABC News, 12 October 2004
^Greats play for mate mydailynews.com.au, 16 October 2004
^League stars rally to support Brett Horsnell rleague.com, 12 October 2004
January 18, 2024
brett, horsnell, born, april, 1970, australian, former, professional, rugby, league, footballer, played, professionally, australia, personal, informationfull, nameborn, 1970, april, 1970, playing, informationpositioncentre, hooker, second, lockclubyears, team,. Brett Horsnell born 11 April 1970 is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played professionally in Australia Brett HorsnellPersonal informationFull nameBrett HorsnellBorn 1970 04 11 11 April 1970 age 53 Playing informationPositionCentre Hooker Second row LockClubYears Team Pld T G FG P1989 94 Gold Coast Seagulls 82 4 0 0 161995 96 South Queensland Crushers 38 3 0 0 121997 98 Parramatta Eels 34 1 0 0 4Total 154 8 0 0 32Source 1 As of 1 February 2019 Contents 1 Early years 2 Playing career 3 Later years 4 Legal Action 5 ReferencesEarly years editHorsnell attended Keebra Park State High School and captained the 1988 Australia Schoolboy team on a tour of New Zealand 2 He was a Junior Queensland representative in 1985 as an under 16 and in 1988 at under 18 3 Horsnell played for the Runaway Bay Seagulls and was part of their successful junior teams 4 Playing career editHorsnell made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast Giants in 1989 as a five eighth centre However Horsnell slowly moved into the forwards and by 1992 he played the whole season as a lock for the now Gold Coast Seagulls After six seasons and 82 matches for the Gold Coast club where the side finished last 3 years in a row in 1992 1993 and 1994 Horsnell left in 1995 joining the new South Queensland Crushers franchise He was part of their inaugural match on 11 March 1995 and was a shadow player for Queensland captain Trevor Gillmeister when Gillmeister was hospitalised in the lead up to Game III of that year s State of Origin series Horsnell spent two seasons with the club and was a part of the side which came last in 1996 finishing with the wooden spoon In 1997 Horsnell joined the Parramatta Eels and played in the club s first finals campaign since 1986 when they finished third on the table that year Horsnell played in both of Parramatta s finals games against Newcastle and North Sydney Horsnell was used in every position in the pack even starting at hooker and at prop while at the club Horsnell left Parramatta at the end of the 1998 season with his final game in first grade being a 15 15 draw against St George in Round 24 at Kogarah Oval 5 Later years editHorsnell was misdiagnosed with a brain tumor in 2004 On 23 October 2004 a charity match was held for Horsnell that featured the South Queensland Crushers and the Gold Coast Seagulls both clubs by then defunct being resurrected for the day 6 7 8 Legal Action editHorsnell is currently taking legal action against Parramatta District Rugby League Club for a head injury as a result of head knocks received during his career 1 2 The Australian quotes details from an affidavit in the matter outlining that Horsnell is taking action as a result of a medical assessment by a Gold Coast neurologist confirming that he is almost certainly suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy 3 The same article also contains a statement from Mr Horsnell I gave a large part of my life to the game I love he said I did not want to take action or make anything public about myself my injuries or the game Unfortunately I had no choice but to take legal action as my only remaining option I would like to sincerely thank the medical specialists who have treated me and given me the news I didn t want to hear but needed to hear 4 An Article in the Australian on 18 July 2017 confirms that Horsnell has also commenced proceedings in Queensland against the National Rugby League and the Australian Rugby League Commission for injuries received at the South Queensland Crushers and the Gold Coast Seagulls The article contains a statement from his lawyers Certus Legal Group saying that Horsnell suffered more than 50 serious head knocks during his 156 game career References edit Brett Horsnell Career Stats amp Summary Rugby League Project Rugbyleagueproject org Teams and Results 1972 2010 Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Players Runaway Bay Seagulls The Beginning Runaway Bay Seagulls Official Player Numbers Parramatta Eels Alfie Axe among players set for cancer charity hit out ABC News 12 October 2004 Greats play for mate mydailynews com au 16 October 2004 League stars rally to support Brett Horsnell rleague com 12 October 2004 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brett Horsnell amp oldid 1181848394, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
