Daniel Fitzhenry (born 8 December 1979) is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played in the 2000s. He played for the

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in the

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and

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in the

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. He primarily played on the .

Playing career

Fitzhenry played

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for the

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and had spent a period playing with Limoux Rugby League in France before being injured in a car accident. After coming through the joint venture

' ranks with Western Suburbs, Fitzhenry made his début in the

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playing at in Round 14 of the

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against the

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at Leichhardt Oval. Fitzhenry played at for several games in 2002. His versatility has seen him play off the bench, as and once as (2004 against

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. Injuries to the club's first choice player

Benji Marshall Benjamin Quentin Marshall (born 25 February 1985) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played at or . He previously played for the Wests Tigers in two separate spells, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Brisbane Bron ...

saw Daniel used as a makeshift 5/8th at times. Fitzhenry was a member of

team that won the 2005 NRL Grand Final, defeating

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30-16. He scored a try in the 63rd minute to give Wests a 12-point lead. He also scored a try in the

2006 World Club Challenge The 2006 World Club Challenge was a Rugby league match held on Friday, 3 February 2006, at Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield, UK. The game was contested by Bradford Bulls and Wests Tigers. Qualification Bradford Bulls Bradford Bulls qualified for ...

which the Tigers lost to Bradford. Fitzhenry held the record for the most tries scored by a player at the Wests Tigers, with 43, before being surpassed by Benji Marshall in 2010. In 2010, Fitzhenry returned to the Wests Tigers after two seasons playing with

. He played in 18 games during the season, but was often named as a reserve back, getting little time on the field. At the end of the season, Fitzhenry retired from the NRL, signing a two-year contract to captain-coach Southcity in the

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competition. He won a premiership in his first season with the club.

Career highlights

*''Junior Club:'' Dorrigo & Nambucca Heads *''First Grade Debut:'' Round 14, Wests Tigers v Penrith at Leichhardt Oval, 15 June 2002 *''Career Highlight:'' Wests Tigers Leading Tryscorer; try in the 2005 NRL Grand Final *''Premierships:'' 2005 (West Tigers v

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)

External links

Daniel Fitzhenry NRL Profile
no longer a valid link)

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fitzhenry, Daniel 1979 births Living people Australian rugby league coaches Australian rugby league players Hull Kingston Rovers players Limoux Grizzlies players Rugby league centres Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league players from New South Wales Rugby league wingers Wests Tigers players