| Fullname | Simon Bonetti |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 10 January 1977 (age 49) |
| Birth place | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia |
| Club 1 | Sydney Roosters |
| Year1start | 1997 |
| Year1end | 02 |
| Appearances 1 | 142 |
| Tries 1 | 2 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Fieldgoals 1 | 0 |
| Points 1 | 8 |
| Retired | yes |
| Updated | 23 January 2019 |
| Source | [1] |
Simon Bonetti (born 10 January 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s.[2] He played for the Sydney Roosters.[3] His position was hooker,[3] renowned for his tackling abilities and the fact he rarely scored a try.
Playing career
Hailing from Griffith, New South Wales where his family farmed rice,[4] Bonetti played six seasons with the Roosters and appeared in two premiership deciders for them: the loss to Brisbane in the 2000 NRL Grand Final and the win over the New Zealand Warriors in the 2002 NRL Grand Final. He retired from Rugby League after winning the 2002 Grand Final.[5]
He was also eligible to represent the Italy national rugby league team.[6]
References
- ^ "Simon Bonetti – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project.
- ^ Simon Bonetti Archived 6 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine at yesterdayshero.com.au
- ^ "Warriors get some much-needed time at practice after a big buildup day to Sunday's NRL Grand Final with the Roosters". NZCity. 4 October 2002. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
- ^ Jacquelin, Magnay (5 October 2002). "Battle-scarred Rooster hopes to crow back on family farm". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters
- ^ Walter, Brad (11 September 2003). "MacDougall set to stay and fight on for Knights". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 August 2010.