.gif)
Steve Carter (rugby league)
Encyclopedia
Steve Carter is an Australian former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. A New South Wales State of Origin
representative five-eighth, in Australia he played for and captained the Penrith Panthers
, with whom he won the 1991 NSWRL Premiership. He ended his career with a season in England with the Widnes Vikings
.
A Wyong junior, Carter was graded by the Panthers in 1988. He primarily played in the five-eighth position. Carter was on the interchange bench for the Panthers first and unsuccessful Grand Final attempt in season 1990. He was the regular five-eighth in the 1991 Panthers outfit that clinched the club's first premiership. Following the grand final victory he travelled with the Panthers to England for the 1991 World Club Challenge
which was lost to Wigan.
After the turmoil at the club which upset the 1992 season and saw a number of senior players leave, Carter took over as captain, a role he maintained throughout the 1990s. In spite of career threatening injuries and poor form he played out the 2001 series in a successful attempt to beat Royce Simmons
' record of club appearances for the Panthers. Carter holds the standing club record of 242 first grade appearances.
After fourteen seasons with the Panthers, Carter spent one season (2002) in the European Super League
with Widnes Vikings
.
series.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. A New South Wales State of Origin
Rugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
representative five-eighth, in Australia he played for and captained the Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
, with whom he won the 1991 NSWRL Premiership. He ended his career with a season in England with the Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
.
Club career
While attending Toowoomba high School, Carter played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1987.A Wyong junior, Carter was graded by the Panthers in 1988. He primarily played in the five-eighth position. Carter was on the interchange bench for the Panthers first and unsuccessful Grand Final attempt in season 1990. He was the regular five-eighth in the 1991 Panthers outfit that clinched the club's first premiership. Following the grand final victory he travelled with the Panthers to England for the 1991 World Club Challenge
1991 World Club Challenge
The 1991 World Club Challenge was contested by 1990–91 RFL Championship winners, Wigan and 1991 NSWRL season premiers, the Penrith Panthers. The match was played on a dry Wednesday the 2nd of October, 1991 at Anfield, Liverpool...
which was lost to Wigan.
After the turmoil at the club which upset the 1992 season and saw a number of senior players leave, Carter took over as captain, a role he maintained throughout the 1990s. In spite of career threatening injuries and poor form he played out the 2001 series in a successful attempt to beat Royce Simmons
Royce Simmons
Royce Simmons is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player, currently the head coach of St Helens RLFC in the European Super League...
' record of club appearances for the Panthers. Carter holds the standing club record of 242 first grade appearances.
After fourteen seasons with the Panthers, Carter spent one season (2002) in the European Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
with Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
.
Representative career
Carter enjoyed one year of representative football - in 1992 he was selected for Country Origin and made one appearance off the interchange bench. New South Wales in game II of the 1992 State of Origin1992 Rugby League State of Origin series
The 1992 Rugby League State of Origin series was the eleventh annual interstate representative rugby league series between New South Wales and Queensland based on "state of origin" selection rules...
series.
Career highlights
- First Grade Debut: 1988 - Round 13 Penrith vs Illawarra SteelersIllawarra SteelersThe Illawarra Steelers are an Australian rugby league football club based in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales. The club competed in Australia's top-level Rugby League competition from 1982, when they, along with the Canberra Raiders, were admitted into the then New South Wales Rugby Football...
at Penrith Stadium, 13 June - State of Origin: 1992 - Game 2, New South Wales vs Queensland at Lang Park, 20 May
- Premierships: 1991 - Member of the Penrith Panthers Grand Final winning team