Justin Yeo is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played for

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and Balmain in the

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competition. Yeo is noted for his support of local community events including the Gulgong 7s.

Background

Yeo was born in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. His son,

Isaah Yeo Isaah Patrick Ferguson-Yeo (born 6 November 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who co-captains and plays as a forward for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL and captains New South Wales in State of Origin and Australia a ...

, plays for the

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Playing career

Yeo made his first grade debut for North Sydney in Round 12 in 1998 against Cronulla at

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. In 1999, he joined Balmain and made his debut for the club in the Round 1 game which, coincidentally, was also against Cronulla. Balmain lost the match 44–0. Yeo left Balmain when it merged with Western Suburbs and returned to captain coach Dubbo CYMS in Group 11 of the

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References

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