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Since 2007, Roarty has been coach of the [[Sunbury United Rugby League|Sunbury United Tigers]] first-grade team in the [[Victorian Rugby League]] competition.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=''Sporting Pulse''|title=Sunbury United Tigers Club Information |url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-2121-24913-0-0&sID=27520 |accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref> |
Since 2007, Roarty has been coach of the [[Sunbury United Rugby League|Sunbury United Tigers]] first-grade team in the [[Victorian Rugby League]] competition.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=''Sporting Pulse''|title=Sunbury United Tigers Club Information |url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-2121-24913-0-0&sID=27520 |accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref> |
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In 2009, Ben linked up as a player with Hay Magpies Rugby League Club in Group 20 in the NSW Country Rugby League. |
In 2009, Ben linked up as a player with the Hay Magpies Rugby League Club in Group 20 in the NSW Country Rugby League. He also won a reserve grade premiership with Hay, which was their first ever premiership in any grade since joining Group 20 in 2007. |
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Since 2009 he owns a strawberry farm north of Echuca.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}} |
Since 2009 he owns a strawberry farm north of Echuca.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}} |
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Born | Australia | 5 February 1975|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Second-row, Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ben Roarty (born 5 February 1975) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the Melbourne Storm, Penrith Panthers, Huddersfield Giants and the Castleford Tigers as a second-row, loose-forward and as a prop.
Roarty was a member of the inaugural Melbourne Storm team and played in their first game on 14 March 1998, winning against Illawarra Steelers, 14-12.[1] That year he was named the club's rookie of the year.[2]
In 1999, Roarty started on the bench in the contentious 1999 NRL Grand Final between Melbourne and St. George Illawarra Dragons. Roarty scored a try in the match and the Storm won the game, 20–18.
Seeking a regular first-grade starting position, Roarty joined the Penrith Panthers in 2002 but he was again primarily used as an interchange player. After being offered a place at Huddersfield Giants in the European Super League, Penrith granted Roarty a release and he left the Panthers half-way into their 2003 premiership winning season.[3]
Since 2007, Roarty has been coach of the Sunbury United Tigers first-grade team in the Victorian Rugby League competition.[4]
In 2009, Ben linked up as a player with the Hay Magpies Rugby League Club in Group 20 in the NSW Country Rugby League. He also won a reserve grade premiership with Hay, which was their first ever premiership in any grade since joining Group 20 in 2007.
Since 2009 he owns a strawberry farm north of Echuca.[citation needed]
References
- Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. pp. page 465. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.
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As of January 14, 2010 Ben Roarty is a guest host on 'Deal Or No Deal' on channel 7.[5]
Footnotes
- ^ "Factbox on inaugural Brisbane, Melbourne and Gold Coast teams" (fee required). AAP Sports News Australia. 2006-08-25. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
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(help) - ^ melbournestorm.com.au. "NRL Honour Board". Club. Melbourne Storm.
- ^ "Roarty leaving Panthers amid dream run" (fee required). AAP Sports News Australia. 2003-05-28. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
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(help) - ^ "Sunbury United Tigers Club Information". Sporting Pulse. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
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