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Mark O'Meley

Mark O'Meley (born 22 May 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of Irish descent who played as a prop in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s he also played junior rugby league for the Northern Lakes Warriors and the Wyong Roos. He also went on to coach the Wyong Roos.

An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative forward, he previously played in the National Rugby League for the North Sydney Bears, the Northern Eagles, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (with whom he won the 2004 NRL premiership) and the Sydney Roosters. O'Meley also played for Hull F.C. in the Super League

O'Meley was born in West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia. O'Meley played with the Northern Lakes Warriors (previously Munmorah Maulers) on the New South Wales' Central Coast.

O'Meley made his first grade debut for North Sydney in round 1 1999 against Western Suburbs at Parramatta Stadium. At the end of the 1999 NRL season, North Sydney had a joint venture with arch rivals the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles to form the Northern Eagles as part of the NRL's rationalisation plan.

O'Meley played for the Northern Eagles in their inaugural game against the Newcastle Knights in round 1 of the 2000 NRL season at the Central Coast Stadium. O'Meley departed the club at the end of the 2001 season and signed for Canterbury.

O'Meley, nicknamed the Ogre or "Shrek" for his shaved head and burly figure, was first selected to represent New South Wales as a front-rower for game II of the 2001 State of Origin series. He has also represented in the 2002, 2004 and 2006 Origin series.

O'Meley played for Canterbury at prop forward in their 2004 NRL grand final victory over cross-town rivals, the Sydney Roosters.

O'Meley was selected in the Australian team to go and compete in the end of season 2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament. In his first game, he scored one try. In the final against Great Britain he played from the interchange bench in the Kangaroos' 44–4 victory.

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