Michael Beattie

St George junior started his grade career as a five-eighth for Wollongong Wests before returning to the Dragons. Beattie formed a fine centre partnership with Brian Johnston during the 1980s. A tall, robust centre, he was a member of the Roy Masters' side that lost to C’bury in the 1985 grand final. Beattie was an immaculate timer of the ball when kicking downfield and proved to be a fine leader. In 1987-88 he played with Castleford. Despite being named 'Dally M' Captain of the Year in 1992, defensive lapses brought the long-serving ‘Saint’ into conflict with coach Brian Smith and he reluctantly retired after the grand final loss to Brisbane. Beattie initially pegged out a career in the media with Radio 2UE and after that relationship soured, he was an assistant coach to Wayne Pearce at Balmain for a short time.

Career Statistics

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Club Career
Australian League Matches - By Year
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
St George	NSWRFL 1980	2	-	-				-	-	1	0	1	50.00%
St George	NSWRFL 1981	13	9	-				-	27	4	8	1	30.77%
St George	NSWRFL 1982	7	1	-				-	3	2	5	0	28.57%
St George	NSWRFL 1983	14	4	-				-	16	9	5	0	64.29%
St George	NSWRL 1984	25	4	-				1	17	17	8	0	68.00%
St George	NSWRL 1985	26	8	-				-	32	19	5	2	73.08%
St George	NSWRL 1986	7	1	-				-	4	2	5	0	28.57%
St George	NSWRL 1987	23	10	-				1	41	10	11	2	43.48%
St George	NSWRL 1988	19	3	-				-	12	9	10	0	47.37%
St George	NSWRL 1989	15	4	-				-	16	6	9	0	40.00%
St George	NSWRL 1990	15	5	-				-	20	6	9	0	40.00%
St George	NSWRL 1991	19	3	-				-	12	9	7	3	47.37%
St George	NSWRL 1992	26	10	-				1	41	17	9	0	65.38%
Overall	1980-1992	211	62	0				3	241	111	91	9	52.61%
Australian League Matches - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
St George	1980-92	211	62	-				3	241	111	91	9	52.61%
Overall	1980-1992	211	62	0				3	241	111	91	9	52.61%
Australian Finals Matches - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
St George	1980-1992	11	1	-				-	4	5	6	0	45.45%
Overall	1983-1992	11	1	0				0	4	5	6	0	45.45%
English League Career - By Year
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
Castleford	Championship 1987/88	?	5	-				-	20
Overall	1987-1988	?	10	0				0	40	?	?	?	?
English League Career - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
Castleford	1987-88	?	10	-				-	40	?	?	?	?
Overall	1987-1988	?	10	0				0	40	?	?	?	?

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