Casey McLean (born 24 April 2006) is an New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League and NSW Cup.
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| Full name | Casey McLean | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 April 2006 Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 24 August 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
editMcLean is of Māori descent, and is the younger brother of fellow Penrith player Jesse McLean.[2] He is first cousins with Joe Chan and Tiaki Chan, and is the nephew of Alex Chan.[citation needed]
McLean played his junior rugby league for the Blacktown City Bears in the Penrith District Junior Rugby League. He came through the grades at Penrith in Harold Matthews Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup.[2]
Playing career
editIn 2024, he played at centre for New South Wales at under-19 level in a 14–10 victory in the 2024 under-19 State of Origin.[3]
In round 17 of the 2024 NRL season, McLean made his first grade debut for the Penrith Panthers in their 6–16 loss against the North Queensland Cowboys playing at centre.[4] He scored his first NRL try in round 21, in a big 46–10 victory against the St. George Illawarra Dragons.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Casey McLean - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ a b "Casey McLean". 18th Man.
- ^ "Chevy hits top gear as Blues U19s hold off brave Maroons". 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Cowboys defeat Penrith to soar into top-eight". National Rugby League. 30 June 2024.
- ^ "McLean gets his first". National Rugby League. 29 July 2024.