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}}'''Aaron Moule''' (born 20 June 1977) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played club football for the [[South Queensland Crushers]] and [[Melbourne Storm]] in Australasia's [[National Rugby League]] and [[Widnes Vikings]] and [[Salford City Reds]] in Europe's [[Super League]].<ref name=rlp/>


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'''Aaron Moule''' (born 20 June 1977) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played club football for the [[South Queensland Crushers]] and [[Melbourne Storm]] in Australasia's [[National Rugby League]] and [[Widnes Vikings]] and [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]] in the [[Super League]].<ref name=rlp/>
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Moule played at centre for the [[Melbourne Storm]] in their [[1999 NRL Grand Final]] victory against the [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]. Having won the 1999 Premiership, [[Melbourne Storm]] contested in the [[2000 World Club Challenge]] against [[Super League]] Champions [[St Helens RLFC]], with Moule playing at centre and scoring a [[try]] in the victory. Aaron was the leading try scorer for Melbourne Storm in 2001 and 2002.


==Early life==
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Moule retired from the professional game at the end of the [[2007 NRL season]]. {{cn|date=June 2012}}


Moule grew up in the [[Redcliffe, Queensland]] area of [[Brisbane]], playing junior rugby league with [[Redcliffe Dolphins]]. He was later captain of the Sunshine Coast schoolboys representative team, leading the team to second place in the state carnival.<ref name="StormInfo02">{{cite book |title=2002 Melbourne Storm Info Guide |publisher=[[Melbourne Storm]] |page=54}}</ref>
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==Career highlights==

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* ''First Grade Debut:'' 1997 - Round 11, South Queensland v [[Western Suburbs Magpies]] at [[Campbelltown Stadium]], 18 May
==Playing career==
* ''Premierships:'' 1999 - member of the Melbourne Storm side to defeat [[St George Illawarra Dragons]] in the [[National Rugby League season 1999#Grand Final|Grand Final]], 20–18

Moule made his first grade rugby league debut for [[South Queensland Crushers]] in the [[1997 ARL season]], winning the club's rookie of the year honour, before joining [[Melbourne Storm]] for the [[1998 NRL season]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Storm players (1998) |url=http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/players/pla_2.htm |website=melbournestorm.com.au |access-date=21 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990128034738fw_/http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/players/pla_2.htm |archive-date=28 January 1999}}</ref>

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Moule played at {{rlp|ce}} for Melbourne in their [[1999 NRL Grand Final]] victory against the [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]. Having won the 1999 Premiership, [[Melbourne Storm]] contested in the [[2000 World Club Challenge]] against [[Super League]] Champions [[St Helens R.F.C.]], with Moule playing at {{rlp|ce}} and scoring a [[Try (rugby)|try]] in the victory.

A consistent, but combative player, Moule was the leading try scorer for Melbourne Storm in [[2001 Melbourne Storm season|2001]] and [[2002 Melbourne Storm season|2002]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Whiticker |first1=Alan |last2=Hudson |first2=Glen |title=The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players |publisher=Gary Allen |location=Smithfield |isbn=1877082023 |page=396}}</ref>

Moule stunned Melbourne by announcing his retirement from the NRL in April 2003, revealing that a succession of injuries had taken away his enjoyment of the game. "At 25, three shoulder reconstructions, knee surgery and a severe case of osteitis pubis head my list of injuries," he said. "Put simply, the passion to play isn't there any more." After sitting out the rest of 2003, in November Moule had agreed to return to rugby league with [[Widnes Vikings]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Middleton |first1=David |title=Rugby League 2004 |publisher=Harper Sports |location=Sydney |isbn=0734407254 |page=89}}</ref>

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Moule retired from the professional game at the end of the [[Super League XII|2007 Super League season]].

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==Career highlights and honours==
* ''First Grade Debut:''
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::'''1997''' – Round 11, South Queensland v [[Western Suburbs Magpies]] at [[Campbelltown Stadium]], 18 May
* ''Rookie of the Year:''
::'''1997''' – South Queensland Crushers
* ''Premierships:''
::'''1999''' – Melbourne Storm
* World Club Challenge Champions
::'''2000''' – Melbourne Storm


==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}

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*[http://www.reds.co.uk/squad/moule.html Salford Squad Profile: Aaron Moule]
==External links==
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*[http://www.reds.co.uk/homepage.html Salford City Reds Website Homepage]
*[https://stats.rugbyleaguerecords.com/playersummary.php?tselect=3066 RLRKC Profile: Aaron Moule]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060928192730/http://www.reds.co.uk/squad/moule.html Salford Squad Profile: Aaron Moule]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060405015411/http://www.reds.co.uk/homepage.html Salford City Reds Website Homepage]
*[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Aaron_Moule.html Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org]
*[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Aaron_Moule.html Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org]

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{{1998 Melbourne}}
{{Melbourne Storm squad 1999 NRL premiership}}
{{Melbourne Storm squad 1999 NRL premiership}}
{{Melbourne Storm - 2000 World Club Challenge winners}}
{{Melbourne Storm - 2000 World Club Challenge winners}}

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[[Category:Widnes Vikings players]]
[[Category:Widnes Vikings players]]
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[[Category:Salford Red Devils players]]
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Latest revision as of 07:22, 20 June 2024

Aaron Moule
Personal information
Born (1977-06-20) 20 June 1977 (age 47)
Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb)
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1997 South Queensland 9 3 0 0 12
1998–03 Melbourne Storm 104 58 0 0 232
2004–05 Widnes Vikings 29 12 0 0 48
2006–07 Salford City Reds 48 19 0 0 76
Total 190 92 0 0 368
Source: [1]

Aaron Moule (born 20 June 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played club football for the South Queensland Crushers and Melbourne Storm in Australasia's National Rugby League and Widnes Vikings and Salford City Reds in the Super League.[1]

Early life

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Moule grew up in the Redcliffe, Queensland area of Brisbane, playing junior rugby league with Redcliffe Dolphins. He was later captain of the Sunshine Coast schoolboys representative team, leading the team to second place in the state carnival.[2]

Playing career

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Moule made his first grade rugby league debut for South Queensland Crushers in the 1997 ARL season, winning the club's rookie of the year honour, before joining Melbourne Storm for the 1998 NRL season.[3]

Moule played at centre for Melbourne in their 1999 NRL Grand Final victory against the St. George Illawarra Dragons. Having won the 1999 Premiership, Melbourne Storm contested in the 2000 World Club Challenge against Super League Champions St Helens R.F.C., with Moule playing at centre and scoring a try in the victory.

A consistent, but combative player, Moule was the leading try scorer for Melbourne Storm in 2001 and 2002.[4]

Moule stunned Melbourne by announcing his retirement from the NRL in April 2003, revealing that a succession of injuries had taken away his enjoyment of the game. "At 25, three shoulder reconstructions, knee surgery and a severe case of osteitis pubis head my list of injuries," he said. "Put simply, the passion to play isn't there any more." After sitting out the rest of 2003, in November Moule had agreed to return to rugby league with Widnes Vikings.[5]

Moule retired from the professional game at the end of the 2007 Super League season.

Career highlights and honours

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  • First Grade Debut:
1997 – Round 11, South Queensland v Western Suburbs Magpies at Campbelltown Stadium, 18 May
  • Rookie of the Year:
1997 – South Queensland Crushers
  • Premierships:
1999 – Melbourne Storm
  • World Club Challenge Champions
2000 – Melbourne Storm

References

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  1. ^ a b Rugby League Project
  2. ^ 2002 Melbourne Storm Info Guide. Melbourne Storm. p. 54.
  3. ^ "Storm players (1998)". melbournestorm.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 January 1999. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ^ Whiticker, Alan; Hudson, Glen. The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Smithfield: Gary Allen. p. 396. ISBN 1877082023.
  5. ^ Middleton, David. Rugby League 2004. Sydney: Harper Sports. p. 89. ISBN 0734407254.
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