Dylan Phythian (born 19 August 1995) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback and five-eighth. He previously for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL.
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| Born | 19 August 1995 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editPhythian was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
He played his junior rugby league for the Western Suburbs Rosellas,[2] Lakes United[3][4] and Belmont South Rabbitohs,[5] before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.
Playing career
edit2015
editIn 2015, Phythian played for the Newcastle Knights' NYC team,[6] before being promoted to their New South Wales Cup team during the year.[7]
2016
editIn round 25 of the 2016 NRL season, Phythian made his NRL debut for the Knights against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, scoring a try.[8][9][10] In November, he re-signed with the Knights on a 1-year contract until the end of 2017.[11]
2017
editWhile playing fullback in round 1 of the 2017 season against the New Zealand Warriors, Phythian suffered a season-ending injury, tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.[12] In September, he had his Knights contract extended until the end of 2018.[13]
2018
editOn 27 March, Phythian had his contract terminated by the Knights after he returned a second positive test for social drugs, the first test remaining anonymous under the NRL's rules, with the second positive test automatically incurring a 12-match suspension.[14][15]
Phythian made his return to the field in June for Lakes United in the Newcastle Rugby League. Less than a week later, he made a mid-season move to the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup.[16]
2019
editIn February, Phythian was given the chance to train and trial with the Gold Coast Titans during the pre-season.[17]
In September, Phythian played five-eighth in the 2019 Intrust Super Cup Grand Final defeating Wynnum Manly. He also played in the State Championship Grand Final against the NSW Instrust Super Cup winners Newtown Jets.[18]
2020
editIn 2020, Phythian played for the Blacktown Workers.[19]
2021
editIn 2021, Phythian returned to Newcastle to play for the Central Newcastle Butcher Boys in the Newcastle Rugby League.[19]
2022
editIn 2022, Phythian returned to the Knights on a train and trial contract and played for their NSW Cup team.[20]
References
edit- ^ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Dylan Phythian - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ NRL Digital Media. "Phythian bleeds red and blue - Knights". Newcastleknights.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Dylan Phythian's debut a bright spot in Newcastle's season of misery". Dailytelegraph.com.au. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "The Knights Realm Player Profile". Footyfortress.com. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ NRL Digital Media. "Phythian geared for first grade debut - Knights". Newcastleknights.com.au. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "P". Nyc Database. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ NRL. "VB NSW Cup Teams Rd 13". NSWRL. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Updated team lists: Knights v Rabbitohs". NRL.com. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ NRL Digital Media. "LATE MAIL: Knights v Souths - Knights". Newcastleknights.com.au. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Rabbitohs ease past Knights". NRL.com. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ NewcastleKnights.com.au. "Knights re-sign Dylan Phythian". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Knights utility Dylan Phythian is facing a second reconstruction of the same knee". The Newcastle Herald. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Luke Yates re-signs with Knights - Zero Tackle". 27 September 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Club statement: Dylan Phythian". 27 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ Dillon, Robert (27 March 2018). "Knights sack Dylan Phythian after second positive drug test". Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ Toohey, Barry (28 June 2018). "Phythian departs Lakes United for Queensland Cup club Burleigh Bears". Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ Tackle, Zero (20 February 2019). "Titans name team list for Cowboys trial". Zero Tackle.
- ^ "Intrust Super Cup grand final teams". Queensland Rugby League. 24 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Phythian still harbours NRL return". 26 March 2021.
- ^ Toohey, Barry (11 December 2021). "TOOHEY'S NEWS: Ex-Knight's emotional chance for redemption". Newcastle Herald.
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