Shane Webcke (born 28 September 1974) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, who spent his entire club career playing for the Brisbane Broncos. Webcke represented Queensland in the State of Origin 21 times and also captained the side. He made 26 test appearances for Australia. His position was prop forward and at his peak he was renowned as the best front rower in the world. Alongside Glenn Lazarus and Arthur Beetson, Webcke is considered by many to have been one of the finest post-war front-rowers to play the game.[3][4][5]
After retiring from playing in 2006, Webcke became the Sunday–Thursday sports presenter on Seven News in his hometown of Brisbane, a position he holds to this day.[6]
Originally from Leyburn, Queensland and having played for Toowoomba, Webcke was scouted by Wayne Bennett, whom he acknowledges as the greatest influence on his career, after seeing him play as a schoolboy in 1993. The following year Webcke's father was killed in a work accident when he was still 19 years of age. [9]
Webcke made his first appearance for the Queensland Maroons in the first game of the 1998 State of Origin series and was named man of the match in the third and deciding game that year. From his debut until his retirement from representative football following Game III in 2004, no other player wore the number 8 for Queensland.
In 2000 Webcke broke his arm during the finals series that season but went on to play for the Broncos in their grand final victory over the Sydney Roosters.[10] Post-season he was a member of the Australian team that won the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. Webcke was also awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in rugby league. Following Australia's World Cup victory, Webcke and teammate Gorden Tallis wrote an open letter to players appealing for an end to scandalous behaviour amongst footballers which had been tarnishing the sport.[11]
Having won the 2000 NRL Premiership, the Broncos travelled to England to play against 2000's Super League V Champions, St. Helens for the 2001 World Club Challenge, with Webcke playing at prop forward in Brisbane's loss.
Webcke announced on 26 April 2006 that he would retire at the end of the 2006 NRL season. Webcke's final game was the Broncos' victory in the 2006 grand final against the Melbourne Storm,[14] days after his 32nd birthday.
Post-playing
Webcke training with the Broncos in 2006
Post-football, Webcke went on to release his auto-biography, Warhorse and also ventured into media with the Seven Network in his hometown of Brisbane, presenting sport on the local Seven News bulletin on Sundays to Thursdays.[6] He also worked on-screen with Matthew Johns in the first and only season of The Matty Johns Show.
Webcke's pub at Leyburn, Queensland – the Royal Hotel – is the longest, continuously licensed premises in Queensland. Webcke was set to become the first player to give the annual Tom Brock Lecture when he was invited to do so in 2007,[15] but this did not eventuate.
In 2007 at the Broncos' 20-year anniversary celebration, the club announced a list of the 20 best players to play for them to date which included Webcke.[16]
In February 2008, Webcke was named in the list of Australia's 100 Greatest Players (1908–2007) which was commissioned by the NRL and ARL to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia.[17][18]
A few months later the Brisbane Broncos appointed Shane Webcke, along with Allan Langer, as full-time assistant coaches to work alongside new head coach Ivan Henjak from the 2009 season. However, shortly after the start of the season, Webcke quit his post in the wake of controversy surrounding the release of his new book in which he was openly critical of the Broncos administration not standing down star players Darius Boyd, Sam Thaiday and Karmichael Hunt when police were investigating sexual assault allegations against them in September 2008.[19] He went on to state that he was 'filthy' about the state of affairs at the Broncos.[20]
^Jackson, Glenn (2 October 2006). "Webcke top of the props". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Digital. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
^Ritchie, Dean (2 October 2006). "Webcke fairytale". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
^ ab"Shane Webcke". Yahoo!7. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
^"Rugby league: Tri-Nations Series: Webcke paddles his own canoe". 12 November 2004.
^Heming, Wayne (23 September 2009). "Kenny deserves his success, says Webcke". theage.com.au. Fairfax digital. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
^Peter Badel & Steve Mascord (1 October 2006). "This one dedicated to Bennett". The Sunday Telegraph. Australia: News Limited. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
^Magnay, Jacquelin (2 October 2009). "Bring on the 4x2 – and those grand final hits". The Sydney Morning Herald. LeagueHQ. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
^Mercer, Phil (25 April 2001). "Australia's game of shame". BBC News. UK: BBC. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
^Hadfield, Dave (11 July 2002). . Independent, The. London: Independent News and Media Limited. Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
^Magnay, Jacquelin (2 October 2006). "Lockyer's heroes embrace their victory". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Digital. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
^Phil Rothfield & Phillip Heads (17 December 2006). "Webcke to speak his mind". The Sunday Telegraph. Australia: News Limited. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
^Dekroo, Karl (9 May 2007). . The Courier-Mail. Australia: Queensland Newspapers. Archived from the original on 12 May 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
^Peter Cassidy (23 February 2008). . Macquarie National News. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2008.
^. NRL & ARL. 23 February 2008. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2008.
^Halloran, Jessica (11 April 2009). "Told, Shane: Webcke's honest approach a road less travelled". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Digital. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
^Crawley, Paul; Marshall, Matt; Dick, Barry (25 March 2009). "Now Shane Webcke will publish book he planned to pulp". The Daily Telegraph.
^"Shane Webcke - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
^"Shane Webcke - National Rugby League Hall Of Fame". Hall of Fame. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
Further reading
Webcke, Shane; Ian Heads (2006). Warhorse: Life, Football and Other Battles. Australia: Pan Macmillan. ISBN9781405037525.
Shane Webcke; Damien Richards; Glen Hanna (2007). Icons of Australian sport: Shane Webcke. HyperActive Inc. ISBN9780980301526.
Shane Webcke; Ian Heads (2009). Hard road. Pan Macmillan. ISBN9781405038874.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shane Webcke.
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Shane Webcke born 28 September 1974 is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who spent his entire club career playing for the Brisbane Broncos Webcke represented Queensland in the State of Origin 21 times and also captained the side He made 26 test appearances for Australia His position was prop forward and at his peak he was renowned as the best front rower in the world Alongside Glenn Lazarus and Arthur Beetson Webcke is considered by many to have been one of the finest post war front rowers to play the game 3 4 5 Shane WebckePersonal informationBorn 1974 09 28 28 September 1974 age 48 Toowoomba Queensland AustraliaPlaying informationHeight183 cm 6 ft 0 in Weight112 kg 17 st 9 lb 1 PositionPropClubYears Team Pld T G FG P1995 2006 Brisbane Broncos 254 18 0 0 72RepresentativeYears Team Pld T G FG P1998 2004 Queensland 21 1 0 0 41998 2004 Australia 26 2 0 0 81997 Australia SL 1 0 0 0 01997 Queensland SL 3 0 0 0 0Source 2 After retiring from playing in 2006 Webcke became the Sunday Thursday sports presenter on Seven News in his hometown of Brisbane a position he holds to this day 6 Contents 1 Early life 2 Playing career 2 1 1990s 2 2 2000s 3 Post playing 4 Accolades 5 Playing career highlights 6 Footnotes 7 Further reading 8 External linksEarly life EditWebcke was born in Toowoomba Queensland of German and Scottish descent 7 8 Originally from Leyburn Queensland and having played for Toowoomba Webcke was scouted by Wayne Bennett whom he acknowledges as the greatest influence on his career after seeing him play as a schoolboy in 1993 The following year Webcke s father was killed in a work accident when he was still 19 years of age 9 Playing career Edit1990s Edit Webcke made his debut for the Broncos in the 1995 ARL season Within two seasons he had his first premiership ring when he helped Brisbane to victory over the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks in the 1997 Super League season s grand final Webcke made his first appearance for the Queensland Maroons in the first game of the 1998 State of Origin series and was named man of the match in the third and deciding game that year From his debut until his retirement from representative football following Game III in 2004 no other player wore the number 8 for Queensland Webcke won his second grand final in 1998 when Brisbane defeated the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 2000s Edit In 2000 Webcke broke his arm during the finals series that season but went on to play for the Broncos in their grand final victory over the Sydney Roosters 10 Post season he was a member of the Australian team that won the 2000 Rugby League World Cup Webcke was also awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia s international standing in rugby league Following Australia s World Cup victory Webcke and teammate Gorden Tallis wrote an open letter to players appealing for an end to scandalous behaviour amongst footballers which had been tarnishing the sport 11 Having won the 2000 NRL Premiership the Broncos travelled to England to play against 2000 s Super League V Champions St Helens for the 2001 World Club Challenge with Webcke playing at prop forward in Brisbane s loss Webcke won the Broncos best player award for the 2001 season Post season he refused to tour with the Kangaroos in the wake of the 11 September attacks 12 At the end of the 2003 NRL season he went on the 2003 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France helping Australia to victory over Great Britain the last time rugby league s Ashes series was contested Webcke was selected in the Australian team to compete in the 2004 Tri Nations tournament In the final against Great Britain he played in the Kangaroos 44 4 victory With the representative retirement of Gorden Tallis and an injury to Darren Lockyer Webcke captained Queensland in Game 1 of the 2004 State of Origin series which the Maroons lost 9 8 in golden point extra time 13 Webcke again won the Paul Morgan Medal for the Broncos best and fairest player for the 2005 season Webcke at Brisbane s post 2006 NRL grand final celebration parade Webcke announced on 26 April 2006 that he would retire at the end of the 2006 NRL season Webcke s final game was the Broncos victory in the 2006 grand final against the Melbourne Storm 14 days after his 32nd birthday Post playing Edit Webcke training with the Broncos in 2006 Post football Webcke went on to release his auto biography Warhorse and also ventured into media with the Seven Network in his hometown of Brisbane presenting sport on the local Seven News bulletin on Sundays to Thursdays 6 He also worked on screen with Matthew Johns in the first and only season of The Matty Johns Show Webcke s pub at Leyburn Queensland the Royal Hotel is the longest continuously licensed premises in Queensland 1 Webcke was set to become the first player to give the annual Tom Brock Lecture when he was invited to do so in 2007 15 but this did not eventuate In 2007 at the Broncos 20 year anniversary celebration the club announced a list of the 20 best players to play for them to date which included Webcke 16 In February 2008 Webcke was named in the list of Australia s 100 Greatest Players 1908 2007 which was commissioned by the NRL and ARL to celebrate the code s centenary year in Australia 17 18 A few months later the Brisbane Broncos appointed Shane Webcke along with Allan Langer as full time assistant coaches to work alongside new head coach Ivan Henjak from the 2009 season However shortly after the start of the season Webcke quit his post in the wake of controversy surrounding the release of his new book in which he was openly critical of the Broncos administration not standing down star players Darius Boyd Sam Thaiday and Karmichael Hunt when police were investigating sexual assault allegations against them in September 2008 19 He went on to state that he was filthy about the state of affairs at the Broncos 20 Accolades EditDally M Prop Of The Year 2000 2001 2002Ron McAuliffe Medal 2002Rugby League Week Player of the Year 2001Named in NRL Team of the 1990s 2003 21 22 Playing career highlights EditJunior Club Wattles Allora Clifton First Grade Debut Round 10 Brisbane v Norths at North Sydney 19 May 1995 won First Grade Premierships 1997 1998 2000 and 2006 with Brisbane Broncos Career Stats 254 career appearances with 18 tries State of Origin 21 games for Queensland between 1998 and 2004 captain in Game I 2004 International 26 tests for AustraliaFootnotes Edit Vella warns of Webcke power dead link AAP Sports News Australia 17 August 2000 Rugby League Project Menzies Steve Tasker Norman 2008 Beaver The Steve Menzies Story Australia Allen amp Unwin p 159 ISBN 9781741755602 Jackson Glenn 2 October 2006 Webcke top of the props The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Digital Retrieved 16 December 2009 Ritchie Dean 2 October 2006 Webcke fairytale The Daily Telegraph News Limited Retrieved 17 December 2009 a b Shane Webcke Yahoo 7 Retrieved 27 April 2018 Rugby league Tri Nations Series Webcke paddles his own canoe 12 November 2004 Heming Wayne 23 September 2009 Kenny deserves his success says Webcke theage com au Fairfax digital Retrieved 23 September 2009 Peter Badel amp Steve Mascord 1 October 2006 This one dedicated to Bennett The Sunday Telegraph Australia News Limited Retrieved 7 January 2010 Magnay Jacquelin 2 October 2009 Bring on the 4x2 and those grand final hits The Sydney Morning Herald LeagueHQ Retrieved 6 October 2009 Mercer Phil 25 April 2001 Australia s game of shame BBC News UK BBC Retrieved 1 January 2010 Hadfield Dave 11 July 2002 Violent tone marks build up to Ashes Test Independent The London Independent News and Media Limited Archived from the original on 15 April 2011 Retrieved 28 June 2009 Hagan hits back ahead of Origin I ABC News ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation 26 May 2004 Retrieved 8 October 2021 Magnay Jacquelin 2 October 2006 Lockyer s heroes embrace their victory The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Digital Retrieved 16 December 2009 Phil Rothfield amp Phillip Heads 17 December 2006 Webcke to speak his mind The Sunday Telegraph Australia News Limited Retrieved 16 October 2010 Dekroo Karl 9 May 2007 Still the king The Courier Mail Australia Queensland Newspapers Archived from the original on 12 May 2007 Retrieved 8 December 2009 Peter Cassidy 23 February 2008 Controversy reigns as NRL releases top 100 players Macquarie National News Archived from the original on 25 February 2008 Retrieved 23 February 2008 Centenary of Rugby League The Players NRL amp ARL 23 February 2008 Archived from the original on 26 February 2008 Retrieved 23 February 2008 Halloran Jessica 11 April 2009 Told Shane Webcke s honest approach a road less travelled The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Digital Retrieved 6 October 2009 Crawley Paul Marshall Matt Dick Barry 25 March 2009 Now Shane Webcke will publish book he planned to pulp The Daily Telegraph Shane Webcke Career Stats amp Summary Rugby League Project www rugbyleagueproject org Retrieved 26 May 2019 Shane Webcke National Rugby League Hall Of Fame Hall of Fame Retrieved 26 May 2019 Further reading EditWebcke Shane Ian Heads 2006 Warhorse Life Football and Other Battles Australia Pan Macmillan ISBN 9781405037525 Shane Webcke Damien Richards Glen Hanna 2007 Icons of Australian sport Shane Webcke HyperActive Inc ISBN 9780980301526 Shane Webcke Ian Heads 2009 Hard road Pan Macmillan ISBN 9781405038874 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shane Webcke Shane Webcke at the Brisbane Broncos official website This link no longer works please see the template page to change Shane Webcke at the Former Origin Greats website Queensland representatives at qrl com auMedia officesPreceded byPat Welsh Seven News Brisbane Sport presenter Sundays to Thursdays 2007 present Succeeded byIncumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shane Webcke amp oldid 1127749602, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
