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  Darren lockyer - Brisbane Broncos - Football - Players
Darren Lockyer's comments ("Don't laugh, but he could still captain Australia," Herald, March 5) may have been out of character, but were made nonetheless
Darren Lockyer signed '2006 State of Origin Shirt Piece', Framed.
Darren Lockyer Darren Lockyer Personal information Full name Darren Lockyer Date of birth March 24, 1977 Place of birth Brisbane, Australia Height 1.
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  Darren Lockyer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Darren Lockyer (born March 24, 1977, Roma, Queensland) is a rugby league player and is the current captain of the Brisbane Broncos, Queensland and Australian rugby league teams and touted to be amongst the greatest players in the history of Rugby League in Australia.
Darren Lockyer made his first grade debut at Five-Eighth for the Brisbane Broncos in 1995 before being moved to Fullback midway through the 1996 season and played in their premiership winning teams of 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2006.
Darren Lockyer was made captain of the Australian side in 2003 for the Kangaroo tour of Great Britain due to injury to then captain Andrew Johns and the international retirement of Bronco's teammate Gorden Tallis.
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 Voices of Australia - Racism: not in my backyard
Australian, Queensland and Broncos captain Darren Lockyer has lent his support to fellow NRL player Dean Widders in the ‘Voices of Australia’ project, which celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act.
Australian, Queensland and Broncos captain Darren Lockyer has lent his support to fellow NRL player Dean Widders in the ‘Voices of Australia’ project, which celebrates the 30 th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act.
Lockyer’s pride in captaining his country and the friendships he has made is reflected in his time growing up in the Queensland country town of Roma.
www.humanrights.gov.au /voices/nrlstars/widders_lockyer.html   (688 words)

  
 ABC Sport - Rugby League - Don't take it out on Lockyer: Bennett
Wayne Bennett has defended the performance of Queensland skipper Darren Lockyer in Wednesday's opening State of Origin loss to New South Wales, saying the Broncos five-eighth was let down by selectors.
Bennett said Lockyer was unable to play his natural game because Queensland's selectors had failed to provide him with the right support up front.
Some commentators have called on Queensland selectors to pick Darren Lockyer at full-back, but Bennett said it was a move he would not be making at the Broncos.
www.abc.net.au /sport/content/200605/s1649262.htm   (648 words)

  
 Sublime Lockyer sorely tested - League - Sport - smh.com.au
Peerless … Darren Lockyer raises the trophy after his decisive try in the final against New Zealand.
Lockyer suffered a tear to the transverse carpal ligament of his left wrist during the Broncos' round-23 clash with Melbourne, and has masked it ever since as he feared opposing players would target it.
Lockyer's achievement in captaining the Maroons, the Broncos and the Kangaroos to titles this season led to high praise from the only other man to do it - Allan Langer.
www.smh.com.au /news/league/sublime-lockyer-sorely-tested/2006/11/26/1164476071423.html   (948 words)

  
 Webcke praises Lockyer's leadership   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Retiring prop Shane Webcke believes Darren Lockyer's inspirational leadership has been the key to Brisbane's turnaround from finals flops of recent years to odds-on favourites to win next weekend's NRL grand final.
"Darren Lockyer this year has become the captain that I think everyone always knew he could," Webcke declared after the world class No.6 orchestrated the third biggest finals comeback in premiership history against a shattered Bulldogs on Friday night.
Lockyer's magnificent second half display gives Webcke the opportunity to end his career with a premiership victory next Sunday - something the big front-rower dared not contemplate before the stunning 37-20 comeback win.
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 Lockyer ordained as long-term skipper - Breaking News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
He said Lockyer had shown the form, leadership and maturity to ensure he should retain the highest honour in Australian rugby league.
Lockyer starred in his series debut as Australian skipper in a hard-earned 3-0 whitewash of Great Britain in 2003 when a raft of senior players, including former skipper Johns, were sidelined by injury.
As well as Lockyer, Bennett made a special point of praising try-scoring winger Luke Rooney and back-up half Brett Kimmorley, who filled in admirably when Lockyer and Craig Gower were injured, as two players who surprised during the nine-match tour.
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 Lockyer wary of desperate Kiwis - Sport - BigPond News
Darren Lockyer is eyeing a rare captaincy treble.
Australian captain Darren Lockyer says New Zealand will be desperate to retain its Tri-Nations title when the series begins in Auckland tonight.
Lockyer, who is aiming to complete the rare captaincy treble of a premiership, State of Origin and Tri-Nations series win, says he expects the defending champions will be much tougher to beat this evening than in the Anzac Test.
www.bigpond.com /news/sport/content/20061014/1764895.asp   (225 words)

  
 Rugby League in New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Darren Lockyer was exceptional for Brisbane, scoring two tries and setting up several more.
The Sharks hit back quickly with a four pointer of their own, after the ball was fumbled by Darren Lockyer on his own tryline for Ferris to score.
With six minutes remaining in the half, a brilliant offload saw Lockyer in space where and across the line.
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 Darren Lockyer gives Australia a win over New Zealand
Skipper Darren Lockyer's golden point extra-time try was just what the Australia rugby team needed for a win against New Zealand at the Tri-Nations final at Aussie Stadium.
Half-back Darren Lockyer, 29, crossed in the second period of added time after the game had ended 12-12 after 80 minutes and the victory gave the Australians their revenge for last year's 24-0 defeat by New Zealand.
Darren Lockyer also led Brisbane Broncos and Queensland to wins in the NRL Grand Final and State of Origin Series.
www.girlstalksports.com /Other-Team-Sports/Rugby/Darren-Lockyer-gives-Australia-a-win-over-New-Zealand-200611251790   (286 words)

  
 Recognition for Lockyer's role | The Courier-Mail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Lockyer's incredible performances in leading Queensland and Australia to victory this year saw the 29-year-old awarded Dally M representative player of the year.
Lockyer's role in steering Queensland from a game down to triumph in the State of Origin series was instrumental in winning the 2006 rep player honours.
Congratulations to Darren Lockyer for being named the Dally M 5/8 of the year and Rep player of the year.
www.news.com.au /couriermail/story/0,,20361017-3102,00.html?from=rss   (874 words)

  
 Broncos give Webcke fairytale finish - Manawatu Standard: local, national & world news from Manawatu's daily newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
WON IT AGAIN: Brisbane Broncos legends Shane Webcke and Darren Lockyer with the NRL trophy after their team beat the Melbourne Storm in the final.
Darren Lockyer had a superb match for the Broncos, setting up their two tries and secured the victory with a drop goal late in the game.
The Storm may look back on a tiring second half, a crucial injury to captain and Daly M winner Cameron Smith and some bad referring calls that cost them the championship, but the Broncos were the better side as they made the most of their opportunities and were tenacious in defence.
www.stuff.co.nz /stuff/manawatustandard/0,2106,3815257a6650,00.html   (661 words)

  
 The Lockyer Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
- is an extensive valley surrounding LOCKYER CREEK (a tributary of the Brisbane River) in south east Queensland, Australia.
Named after Major Edmund Lockyer* who was despatched by Governor Brisbane to explore the river in 1825.
There were six Lockyers eventually elected mayor, for a total of nine terms.
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 BroncoNet - News - News Placeholder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Skipper Darren Lockyer led the way early, scoring the opening try after just 10 minutes when he jinked off his left foot and charged through a gap, reaching out to score.
And when Lockyer miraculously trapped a Hodges bat back on his knees, then picked up, sliced through and kicked ahead for 2nd game rookie Steve Michaels to score, it looked like a record thrashing was on the cards.
However, Lockyer's conversion hammered off the posts and as it was that symbolised the end of the Broncos' pointscoring.
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 Brisbane Broncos - Football - Players
It is hard to imagine where 'Locky' gets the motivation to continue after scaling the rugby league equivalent of Mount Everest last season.
He scored the match-winning tries for both the Maroons and Kangaroos, and finished off Melbourne with a late field goal in the NRL decider.
All at five-eighth, the position some critics said he should be moved from 12 months ago.
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 Sportal.com.au - Rugby League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Wayne Bennett has defended Queensland captain Darren Lockyer, saying the Maroons forwards were responsible for the loss in Origin I. A campaign has begun to move Lockyer from five-eighth back to fullback, but Bennett believes that several other tactical and positional changes will need to be made before Origin II next month.
"(Lockyer) has come under a lot of scrutiny but I would like to see a few other people to come under a bit of scrutiny about who they pick in the team.
Bennett said that Lockyer was forced into a different style of game because of the lack of support his teammates offered him.
www.sportal.com.au /league.asp?i=news&id=83163   (435 words)

  
 Bookmaker News: Lockyer spurs Broncos to form   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
After struggling for form since late last season, Lockyer yesterday returned to his best to score a try and lay on four others as the Broncos ran up their biggest score for nine months to beat Parramatta 30-10 at Suncorp Stadium.
Lockyer was given an early mark by Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett with the home side well in control midway through the second half, and later said he was only just getting used to playing with the former St George Illawarra hooker Ennis.
"Locky is allowed to slot back and play his game, which has been a bit of an issue for the past couple of years because he's been trying to carry everyone and make all of the calls," he said.
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 Tallis criticised over Lockyer comment - Breaking News - Sport - Breaking News
Lockyer didn't enjoy his best season with the Broncos bowing out of the finals last weekend.
Brisbane chief executive Bruno Cullen had a totally different view to Lockyer touring than Tallis whose comments were born from concerns for his health.
Lockyer, arguably the most targeted player in the NRL, went into this year's finals fresher than he's been in a few years after missing several games with a hamstring injury.
www.theage.com.au /news/Sport/Tallis-criticised-over-Lockyer-comment/2005/09/20/1126982036971.html   (557 words)

  
 Rleague.com - The World of Rugby League
This was certainly not the case as Lockyer, seemingly everywhere led the Broncos to within a whisker of victory.
Despite the fact that Lockyer was ultimately part of the losing team it was clear he was the dominant player on the park.
Should the form Lockyer has shown this season and particularly in the past few weeks continue he should once again be talked about in the same sentence as the greats of the game.
www.rleague.com /db/article.php?id=25194   (1269 words)

  
 Kangaroo players selected - GTAGuides.com Forum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Darren Lockyer is also shit, hes incredibly overated and always has been, i'd put Tim Smith in before Lockyer, at least he can create plays and contribute to the team.
Darren Lockyer is overated, but so are most five-eigths at the moment.
Ok he missed a few games due to injury, but look at the Knights record with out him, 0-14, then he comes back, and took them to 8-2 (or what ever it was), also dont forget he lead NSW to State Of Origin victories in Game 2 and 3, and the series win too.
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 Lockyer wants ugly face of game eliminated | Sport | The Australian   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
AUSTRALIA's captain Darren Lockyer believes the sight of players standing over an injured opponent cheering is unacceptable and damages the game's image.
Lockyer described the footage of New Zealand backrower David Kidwell yelling at an injured Willie Mason following a fierce shoulder charge in Saturday night's Test in Auckland as a "bad look".
While happy for players to rally behind a big hit by one of their team-mates, Lockyer said it was poor taste to applaud and backslap a tackle which left an opponent injured.
www.theaustralian.news.com.au /common/story_page/0,5744,20587442^2722,00.html   (829 words)

  
 News & Star
Lockyer, pictured below, may not play again in the series after aggravating an old ribcartilage injury in the Kangaroosยน 32-12 win over New Zealand at Loftus Roadon Saturday.
Lockyer, man of the match on Saturday, originally sustained the injury playing for Queensland in the first State of Origin match in June.
The loss of both Fitzgibbon and Lockyer leaves the Aussies without a specialist goalkicker unless coach Wayne Bennett decides to recall scrum-half Brett Kimmorley and switch Craig Gower to stand-off.
www.newsandstar.co.uk /sport/viewarticle.aspx?id=147908   (559 words)

  
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PENALTY to Trafford Metros Darren Lockyer kicks for touch Ball finds touch 14 m out Ball on Coastal Rhinos 14 m line 4:46 Trafford Metros: 5 tackles, 9 metres gained Poor defence by Coastal Rhinos Coastal Rhinos penalised for fighting.
PENALTY to Trafford Metros Darren Lockyer kicks for touch Barrie McDermott suffers moderate injury.
PENALTY to Trafford Metros Darren Lockyer kicks for touch Ball finds touch 6 m out Ball on Coastal Rhinos 6 m line 80:00 Trafford Metros: 5 tackles, 1 metres gained Bad defence by Coastal Rhinos Coastal Rhinos penalised for play-the-ball infringement.
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 Lockyer 'world's best' after Origin win
Exhausted Queensland hooker Cameron Smith hailed Darren Lockyer the world's best player in the jubilation of the State of Origin series victory.
While Lockyer, who appeared from the clouds to score the match-winning try late in the 16-14 decider, was lost for words, his teammates were singing his praises after one of his finest games.
Lockyer said Queensland put the pressure on NSW fullback Brett Hodgson that forced his pass to go astray in the 74th minute.
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