Steve Menzies
Lock, Second Row
Player Bio
- Inducted:
- 2018
- Date of Birth:
- 04 December 1973
- Birthplace:
- Manly, NSW
- Nickname:
- Beaver
- Debut Team:
- Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
- Date:
- 26 June 1993
- Opposition:
- Brisbane Broncos
- Venue:
- Brookvale Oval, Sydney
- Representative:
- City, New South Wales, Australia
- Clubs:
- Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Northern Eagles, Bradford Bulls, Catalans Dragons
Career
Milestones
- Premierships: 1996, 2008
- Kangaroo Tour: 1994
- World Cup: 1995
- Dally M Second-rower of the Year: 1994, 1995, 1998
- Dally M Lock of the Year: 2002
Playing
- First Class Games
- 533
- Points
- 1068
- Tries
- 266
Biography
Steve Menzies holds the record as the greatest try scoring forward in premiership history after crossing the try line 180 times in a 16-year career, comprising 349 matches.
A regular member of Australian and NSW teams, Menzies played in five grand finals for the Sea Eagles and regards the 2008 premiership win against Melbourne as a career highlight.
"That was my last game for Manly and I scored a try and we won 40-0," Menzies said.
"Getting selected for the Kangaroo tour was just amazing. It was a 10-week tour, travelling overseas and playing with guys like Mal Meninga, Ricky Stuart, Allan Langer and other legends of the game so that was pretty special but I think the 2008 grand final probably surpassed that.
"I grew up supporting Manly, I was born in the area and watched them when I was young so to do that and finish the way I did was pretty special."
In addition, Menzies scored another 58 tries in Super League for Bradford Bulls and Catalans Dragons during a career which extended until just short of his 40th birthday.
"I was very lucky to play with a lot of great players and I always loved playing," he said.
"Just to be nominated in the last 25 was a huge honour. There are some amazing players and greats of the game. You don't really see yourself in that same elk so it's a massive honour to get selected. It's a pretty proud moment."
"There was much more to Beaver’s game than his try-scoring ability. He was a dynamic defender with excellent timing in his tackles."
Bob Fulton Coach
Career Stats
Club Career
| Team Name | Competition | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Premiership |
1993
2003 |
1999
2008 |
280 | 151 | 1 | - | 606 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Official Pre-season | 1995 | 1995 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Northern Eagles | Premiership | 2000 | 2002 | 69 | 29 | - | - | 116 |
| Bradford Bulls | England First Class Games | 2009 | 2010 | 57 | 28 | 1 | - | 114 |
| Catalans Dragons | England First Class Games | 2011 | 2013 | 70 | 31 | - | - | 124 |
Representative Career
City - Country
| Team Name | Opponent | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Origin | Country Origin |
1995
2001 |
1997
2005 |
8 | 2 | - | - | 8 |
State
| Team Name | Competition | Opponent | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | State of Origin | Queensland |
1995
2001
2005 |
1998
2002
2006 |
20 | 4 | - | - | 16 |
International
| Team Name | Competition | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Tests and World Cup |
1995
2002
2006 |
1998
2002
2006 |
15 | 12 | - | - | 48 |
| Australia | Tour Matches | 1994 | 1994 | 11 | 9 | - | - | 36 |
Other Representative
| Team Name | Opponent | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exiles | England | 2012 | 2013 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
