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Post by Electric Eel on Jun 7, 2020 12:45:05 GMT 10
 Clinton Schifcofske Parramatta 1998 - 2000 Games - 72 Wikipedia |
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Post by Electric Eel on Jun 7, 2020 12:45:24 GMT 10
Gold Coast lower grade player's career almost ended before it began when he was suspended for returning a positive drug test in the mid 1990s. Schifcofske reclaimed his reputation and re-established his career by setting modest records with the ill-fated South Queensland club - most points in a match (18pts in 1997), most points in a season (94pts in 1997) and most career points (108pts). Moving to Parramatta, he proved to be a reliable goal-kicking winger/fullback but was released by the club at the end of 2000 and signed with Canberra. Settling in at his favoured position of fullback, he scored a club record 245pts in the 2001 season. Schifcofske continued to give great service to the Raiders in three subsequent seasons in which the club has made the play-offs and also represented Queensland (as a winger) in the opening match of the 2002 series.
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Post by Electric Eel on Jun 7, 2020 12:45:45 GMT 10
Clinton Schifcofske (born 10 November 1975) is an Australian former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer. During his career, he played for the Crusaders in the Super League as well as the South Queensland Crushers, the Parramatta Eels and the Canberra Raiders in Australia. In the sport of rugby union, he played for Irish club Ulster in the Celtic League competition and also he spent a year with Queensland Reds in Super Rugby. His position of choice was fullback. He is of Polish descent.
Rugby league
In 1998, Schifcofske joined Parramatta and played every game of the 1998 season as the club finished 4th on the table. Parramatta defeated Norths and eventual premiers Brisbane in the finals series to set up a preliminary final clash against arch rivals Canterbury.
Schifcofske scored a try in the first half of the match as Parramatta took a 10-2 lead going into half time. With Parramatta leading 18-2 with less than 10 minutes to play, Canterbury staged a comeback scoring 3 tries in 8 minutes with Canterbury player Daryl Halligan kicking 2 goals from the sideline to tie the game at 18-18. Parramatta player Paul Carige then made a series of personal errors which cost Parramatta dearly in extra time with Canterbury going on to win 32-20. The game is often referred to as one of the biggest preliminary final chokes of all time.
In 1999, Parramatta finished 2nd on the ladder and qualified for the finals with Schifcofske playing every match. Parramatta went on to reach the preliminary final against Melbourne. Parramatta lead the match 16-0 at halftime before a second half capitulation similar to what happened a year earlier occurred with Melbourne winning 18-16.
In 2000, Parramatta finished 7th and qualified for the finals with the media dubbing the team "The Baby Eels" due to the age of the squad. Parramatta and Schifcofske would reach their third consecutive preliminary final with the opponents being favorites Brisbane. Brisbane went on to win the match 16-10. This would be the last game Schifcofske would play for the club and he was released at the end of 2000. Schifcofske then signed with Canberra.
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