Daniel Keir (born 12 March 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock and second-row forward for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League and NSW Cup.
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| Full name | Daniel Keir | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 March 1998 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Lock | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 31 August 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Career
editKeir is the son of former Canberra Raiders, Sydney Roosters and North Sydney Bears Winger Steve Keir. Keir played junior football for the Gungahlin Bulls. In 2016, he was selected for the Australian Schoolboys team while playing for the Canberra Raiders.[2] Keir played for Mounties, feeder club of Canberra, in NSW Cup in 2019. In 2021, Keir signed with the Parramatta Eels to play NSW Cup.[citation needed] In round 21 2024, Keir made his NRL debut against the Melbourne Storm at Commbank Stadium off the bench.[3] Keir played six games for Parramatta in the 2024 season as the club finished 15th on the table.zOn 17 October 2024 he resigned with the club until 2025.[4]
References
edit- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Canberra Raiders junior Daniel Keir follows talented family sporting footsteps". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 August 2015.
- ^ "NRL Late Mail: Round 21". Parramatta Eels. 26 July 2024.
- ^ "The Mole's end of season review: What went wrong at the Parramatta Eels?". www.nine.com.au.