Steven Michael Michaels (born 13 January 1987) is an Australian professional

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footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He's played in the

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(NRL) and the

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. His usual position was as a but he also played . Michaels previously played for

Hull FC Hull Football Club, commonly referred to as Hull or Hull F.C., is a professional rugby league club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Hull play their home games at the MKM Stadium and compete in Super League, the t ...

, the

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, and the

Gold Coast Titans The Gold Coast Titans are a professional rugby league football club, based on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The club competes in the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership, Australia's elite rugby league competition. Since 2008, the ...

Background

Son of Ralph Michaels, a centre for Brisbane Norths in the 1970s, Steve Michaels played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2004 while attending Palm Beach Currumbin Secondary High School.

Professional playing career

Brisbane Broncos

In 2006, he broke into first grade, but then fractured his ankle and had to spend over three months on the sideline. He returned to play in the

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, then played in the State League decider. As 2006 NRL Premiers, the

travelled to

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to face 2006

champions, St. Helens in the

2007 World Club Challenge The 2007 Carnegie World Club Challenge was played between Super League XI champions, St. Helens and 2006 National Rugby League premiers, the Brisbane Broncos. It was a replay of the 2001 World Club Challenge, and both clubs' fifth WCC appear ...

. Michaels played on the wing in the Broncos' 14–18 loss. Michaels played in every minute of every game for the 2007 season, and his good form was rewarded when he was selected to play in the

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against

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at the end of the season. But Michaels pulled out of the game when he had, what was suspected to be pneumonia. He was hoping to gain a slot in the s for

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and did so, but in

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suffered a season-ending knee injury. He made his return in round one of the

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. He partners with

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on the left flank. In April 2009, he was named in the preliminary 25 man squad to represent

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in the opening State of Origin match for 2009.

Gold Coast Titans

In May 2010, Michaels was released from the

so he could join local rivals, the

on a deal until 2012. In his first year at the Gold Coast, Michaels was part of the Gold Coast side which reached the 2010 preliminary final against the

Sydney Roosters Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club, known as the Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), Eastern Suburbs. The club competes in the National Rugby Lea ...

but were defeated 32–6 at

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. The following year, Michaels played 23 games and scored 9 tries as the Gold Coast finished last on the table and claimed the wooden spoon. On 5 September 2014, Michaels signed with Hull F.C. on a one-year deal starting from 2015. Michaels was named in an ongoing investigation into players and ex-players supplying cocaine.

Hull F.C.

In 2015, Michaels joined English side Hull F.C. He played in the 2016 Challenge Cup Final victory over the

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. He played with the club until the end of the 2017 season before retiring.

Statistics

References

External links

Hull FC profile
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Steve Michaels
at the

official website.''
SL profile
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