PLAYERS | Garen Casey

Panther 380

23 matches [1996-1997]

36 points [7 tries, 4 goals]

Stats: themightypanthers.com/players_casey-garen.htm

Australian Schoolboys captain in 1992 who debuted at Parramatta in 1994.

After an injury disrupted 1995, he joined Penrith in 1996 and made his club debut in Round 4 versus the Sydney City Roosters, coming off the bench.

A talented utility, he made 18 appearances in 1996, including a number of matches at halfback, and also filling in at centre and five-eighth. He crossed for 5 tries as well as kicking 2 goals.

In the Super League season of 1997, it was a more disrupted season, making just the 5 appearances throughout the season.

At the end of the season, he left Penrith to go England, signing with Championship side Wakefield in 1998 and then going to Super League outfit Salford in 1999.

As of 2020 he was the USA women’s rugby league coach.

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