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Michael Beattie

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Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Born
Friday, 1st July, 1960
Current Age
65 years and 344 days

Competitions Won

Charity Shield - AUS
1985
Midweek Cup
1988

Honours & Awards

Dally M Captain Of The Year
1992

Biography

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.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW City vs Country - 1 - 1 ----- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - 202 9 211 1052--62 - 3 3 241 1 2 1 111 91 9 52.61% List
NRL Finals - 11 - 11 -1--1 - - - 4 - - - 5 6 - 45.45% List
Preseason Cup - 1 - 1 ----- - - - - - - - - - 1 0.00% List
Midweek Cup 1 10 2 12 11--2 - - - 7 - - - 5 7 - 41.67% List
Challenge Cup AU - 5 - 5 -1--1 - - - 4 - - - 2 2 1 40.00% List
Club Career - UK   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
English Championship - 12 - 12 -5--5 - - - 20 - - - 5 7 - 41.67% List
Challenge Cup - 1 - 1 -1--1 - - - 4 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Regal Trophy - 2 - 2 -1--1 - - - 4 - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
Yorkshire Cup - 5 - 5 -3--3 - - - 12 - - - 3 1 1 60.00% List
UK Top Division - 12 - 12 -5--5 - - - 20 - - - 5 7 - 41.67% List
Charity Shield - AUS 1 1 - 1 -1--1 - - - 4 - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  234 11 245 1163--74 - 3 3 288 1 2 1 126 108 11 51.43% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW City Firsts 1987   1 - 1 ----- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
St GeorgeSt George 19801980 NSWRFL   2 - 2----- - - - - - - - 1 - 1 50.00% List
St GeorgeSt George 19811981 NSWRFL   12 1 139---9 - - - 27 - - - 4 8 1 30.77% List
St GeorgeSt George 19821982 NSWRFL Winfield Cup   6 1 71---1 - - - 3 - - - 2 5 - 28.57% List
St GeorgeSt George 19831983 NSWRFL Winfield Cup   13 1 14-4--4 - - - 16 - - - 9 5 - 64.29% List
St GeorgeSt George 19841984 NSWRL Winfield Cup   25 - 25-4--4 - 1 1 17 - - - 17 8 - 68.00% List
St GeorgeSt George 19851985 NSWRL Winfield Cup   26 - 26-8--8 - - - 32 - 2 - 19 5 2 73.08% List
St GeorgeSt George 19861986 NSWRL Winfield Cup   5 2 7-1--1 - - - 4 - - - 2 5 - 28.57% List
St GeorgeSt George 19871987 NSWRL Winfield Cup   23 - 23-10--10 - 1 1 41 - - - 10 11 2 43.48% List
St GeorgeSt George 19881988 NSWRL Winfield Cup   16 3 19-3--3 - - - 12 - - - 9 10 - 47.37% List
St GeorgeSt George 19891989 NSWRL Winfield Cup   15 - 15-4--4 - - - 16 - - - 6 9 - 40.00% List
St GeorgeSt George 19901990 NSWRL Winfield Cup   15 - 15-5--5 - - - 20 1 - - 6 9 - 40.00% List
St GeorgeSt George 19911991 NSWRL Winfield Cup   18 1 19-3--3 - - - 12 - - - 9 7 3 47.37% List
St GeorgeSt George 19921992 NSWRL Winfield Cup   26 - 26-10--10 - 1 1 41 - - 1 17 9 - 65.38% List

NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
St George 1980-92   202 9 211 1052--62 - 3 3 241 1 2 1 111 91 9 52.61% List

English Career - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
CastlefordCastleford 1987/88   20 - 20-10--10 - - - 40 - - - 9 10 1 45.00% List

English Career - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Castleford 1987   20 - 20 -10--10 - - - 40 - - - 9 10 1 45.00% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    16 Feb 2014 8:08am

    Micheal the hitman Beattie great dragon !

  • Anonymous
    9 Aug 2016 12:14pm

    Brilliant player who should have played test footy and origin

  • joe
    7 Jan 2020 10:51pm

    went to my old school marist brothers kogarah a year above honest footballer

  • Anonymous
    26 Mar 2020 6:29pm

    Definitely should have played rep footy

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, Greg Fiveash, AJ Lucantonio, Alan Katzmann, Andrew Ferguson, Paul Carter, Shawn Dollin, Max Turner, Tony McCarron, Tim Costello, Steven Russo, Bill Bates

Sources: David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), Match Video, News Reports, RFL Player Registers, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999), Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club