Mal meninga biography of william hill
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Mal Meninga is a champion of Rugby League who now serves as the coach of the Kangaroos. Mal’s coaching and business skills have made him an in-demand corporate speaker who has plenty of stories to tell.
For 15 years, Mal was known for his power, pace, papper and incredible goal-kicking prowess. He is remembered as one of the best players of the modern era. His accomplishments include four Kangaroos tours, including two as captain, a record 45 Test matches, 38 State of Origin matches for Queensland and five NRL premierships. He has also scored more points for the Kangaroos and for the Queensland Maroons than any other player.
Mal’s first grade debut came at just 18 years of age with Souths Magpies. He played for the state in 1979 and helped Queensland to its first State of ursprung win over New South Wales, converting on all seven goal attempts. After two premierships with Souths Magpies, Mal had a brief stint as a Saint in 1984/85 before heading south to play for the Canberra Raid
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EXCLUSIVE: The ocean plunge that helped Mal Meninga make waves: Australian rugby league coach owes debt to his great-grandfather's bravery... which changed the course of sporting history in the country
It is 1889 and Edward Meringa perches on the rocks at the tiny harbour and gazes out to the slave boats in the distance.
He does not know it, but he is about to make a decision that will change the course of Australian sporting history.
On board the ships are hundreds of fellow inhabitants of tiny Tanna Island - all heading for a what they have been told will be 'a new life' in Queensland - but what in reality will be endless hours of backbreaking, cane-cutting graft beneath blazing skies for little pay.
Mal Meninga (pictured, above) reflected on his great-grandfather Edward Meringa's bravery
Meninga is a legendary figure in the world of Australian sport league and was a superb player
Meringa has not been chosen under the infamous cheap labour system of 'blackbirding', whi
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A Giant And A Gentleman
BY DAN
I was there when Ruben Wiki arrived.
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon at Bruce in March 1994. The Raiders we’re hosting the Knights, and an 11 year old version of your humble correspondent sat on the hill that would years later become Bay 72, hoping to see evidence that the promise of 1993 would be fulfilled in 1994.
It’s odd to think now, but Wiki wasn’t a sure thing when his career began. The Raiders were a star studded outfit to be sure. There were 12 current or future internationals in the side that day (and more on grand final day). But funnily enough there were questions in the back five at that point of the season, none more important than who would be Mal Meninga’s long-term partner in the centres. Mullins, Croker, Albert Fullivai, Nagas, and Nadruku (then injured) all figured to be part of the mix. A young Ruben Wiki had made three appearances in 1993, none which I remember. Could Wiki be the permanent partner