Shaun Berrigan

Shaun Berrigan

Date of Birth: 4.11.1978
Birthplace: Brisbane
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 87 kg
Position: UTILITY
NRL games prior to 2003: 78
State of Origin: 3 Queensland (2002)
First grade debut: 1999
Age started playing football: 4. At West Mitchelton JRLFC

Shaun was named Broncos’ Most Consistent in 2002 and is looking to shed his utility tag in 2003 and settle into either position in the halves. A consummate professional, Berrigan is always amongst the leaders during pre-season training and is regarded as being pound-for-pound one of the strongest players in the NRL.

Best place to spend time away from football? Surfing on the Sunshine Coast

Who has been the biggest influence on your career? My family

What has been your most memorable match? 2000 Grand Final win

Best place to spend your time away from football? At the beach

Favourite player of all time? Wally Lewis

Favourite food? Steak

Favourite movie? Shawshank Redemption

If you could be any other person – who would it be? Sultan of Brunei

If you had a superpower, what would it be? X-ray vision

Hardest hitter in the game? Matt Rua

Most respected player in the game? Allan Langer

Did you excel in any other sports as a junior? I only ever played footy

If you could have any four guests at a dinner party, who would they be? Sarah Michelle Gellar, Cameron Diaz, Allysa Milano, Eddie Murphy

What is the ultimate – playing for Australia, playing Origin, or winning a premiership? Winning a premiership with the boys is the ultimate