Kevin Proctor

Kevin Proctor
Personal information
Born (1989-02-28) 28 February 1989
Te Kuiti, New Zealand
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008–16 Melbourne Storm 179 28 0 0 112
2017– Gold Coast Titans 0 0 0 0 0
Total 179 28 0 0 112
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008–10 New Zealand Māori 2 0 0 0 0
2012–16 New Zealand 15 2 0 0 8
Source: [1]

Kevin Proctor (born 28 February 1989 in Te Kuiti, New Zealand) is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Gold Coast Titans of the National Rugby League. Proctor plays as a second-rower. Proctor won a premiership with the Melbourne Storm in the 2012 NRL season. Proctor is New Zealand national representative and is of Māori descent.

Early life

Born in Te Kuiti, Proctor's iwi is Ngā Puhi.[2] Proctor moved the Gold Coast, Australia as a 12-year-old and attended Palm Beach Currumbin High School and played his junior rugby league for the Tugun Seahawks and represented Australian Schoolboys in 2006 and the Junior Kiwis in 2007 before playing for the Melbourne Storm NYC team in 2008.[3][4][5]

NRL career

Proctor playing for the New Zealand Māori in 2008

In Round 10 of the 2008 NRL season, Proctor made his NRL debut for the Melbourne Storm against the St George Illawarra Dragons playing off the interchange bench in the Storms 36–12 loss at ANZ Stadium.[6] Proctor played in 3 matches for the Storm in his debut year in the NRL in the 2008 NRL season, filling in on the interchange bench in the State of Origin period. Proctor played in the 2008 World Cup curtain opener match for the New Zealand Māori rugby league team against the Indigenous Dreamtime team in the Māori's 34–26 loss at SFS.[7]

Proctor scored his first NRL career try in Round 2 against the Brisbane Broncos in the Storms 16–14 loss at Suncorp Stadium.[8] In Round 7 against the New Zealand Warriors, Proctor suffered an ankle injury in the 14–14 all draw and didn't play first grade for the Storm for the rest of the year,[9] playing in the NYC. On 15 June 2009, Proctor extended his contract with the Melbourne Storm to the end of the 2011 season.[10] Proctor played in the Storms NYC Grand Final team against the Wests Tigers playing off the interchange bench in the 24–22 win.[11] Proctor played in 7 matches for the Storm in the 2009 NRL season. Proctor was named the Storms 2009 Rookie of the Year.[12]

Proctor played off the interchange bench the Storm's 2010 World Club Challenge 18–14 win over Leeds Rhinos.[13] Proctor finished the Storm's drama filled 2010 NRL season with him playing in 22 matches. Proctor played for the New Zealand Māori rugby league team against England off the interchange bench in the 18–18 draw at Mt Smart Stadium.[14]

On 8 April 2011, Proctor signed a further 3 years in his contract to take him through until the end of the 2014 season.[15] Proctor finished the 2011 NRL season with him playing in all the Storms 26 matches and scoring 4 tries. Proctor toured with the New Zealand Kiwis squad during the 2011 Four Nations tournament but didn't play a match.[16]

Proctor played in Storm's 2012 NRL Grand Final victory over the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs playing at second-row in the 14–4 win.[17][18] Proctor the Storm's successful 2012 NRL season with him playing in 23 matches and scoring 6 tries. Proctor was selected to make his international debut for New Zealand in the October test at 1300SMILES Stadium, Proctor starting at second-row in the Kiwis 20–12 loss against Australia.[19]

For the 2013 Anzac Test at Canberra Stadium, Proctor was selected to play for New Zealand at second-row in their 32–12 loss to Australia. In Round 24 in the Storm's smashing 64–4 win over the Parramatta Eels, Proctor played in 100th career NRL match.[20][21] Proctor finished the 2013 NRL season with him playing in 23 matches and scored 3 tries for the Storm. Proctor was selected the New Zealand Kiwis 2013 World Cup train-on squad but didn't make the final 24-man squad.[22]

In February 2014, Proctor was included in the Storm's inaugural 2014 Auckland Nines squad.[23] Proctor was selected for New Zealand in the 2014 Anzac Test against Australia at second-row in the Kiwis 30–18 loss at SFS.[24] On 27 May 2014, Proctor re-signed with the Storm for a further 4 years, keeping him at the club till the end of the 2018 season.[25] Proctor finished the 2014 NRL season with him playing in all of the Storm's 25 matches and scoring 5 tries. On 7 October 2014, Proctor was selected in the New Zealand Kiwis final 24-man squad for the 2014 Four Nations series.[26] Proctor scored his first international try for New Zealand in the Kiwis 30–12 win over Australia at Suncorp Stadium.[27] Proctor played at second-row in the Kiwis 22–18 Four Nations Final win over Australia at Westpac Stadium.[28]

On 3 May 2015, Proctor was selected to play for the New Zealand Kiwis against Australia in the 2015 Anzac Test, playing at second-row in the Kiwis 26-12 win at Suncorp Stadium.[29] In Round 23 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Proctor played his 150th NRL career match in the Storms' 30-2 win at Remondis Stadium.[30][31] Proctor finished the 2015 NRL season with him playing in all of the Storms' 26 matches and scoring 3 tries. On 8 October 2015, Proctor was selected in the 23-man New Zealand squad to tour England.[32] Proctor played in all 3 matches against England in the Kiwis 2-1 Baskerville Shield series loss.

On 6 May 2016, Proctor played for the New Zealand Kiwis against Australia, starting at second-row in the 16-0 loss at Hunter Stadium.[33] In 2016 Proctor signed a 4 year deal to relocate back to where it all started back on the Gold Coast. Proctor will commence training on the Gold Coast once he has finished his 4 nations duties for New Zealand.

References

  1. ↑ "Kevin Proctor - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  2. ↑ "NZ Maori Rugby League". Nzmrl.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  3. ↑ "Proctor's Divided Loyalty Lifts Niggle". The Australian. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  4. ↑ "Australian Schoolboys 2006 Tour, 2nd TEST Australian Schoolboys Vs ENGLISH ACADEMY U 18's". Ourfootyteam.com. 2006-11-29. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  5. ↑ "Young Kiwi Right at Home". Heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  6. ↑ "Dragons Roll Over Weakened Storm". Heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  7. ↑ Williams, Steven (2008-10-26). "Aboriginal side too good for Maori". League Unlimited. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  8. ↑ "Broncos Beat Storm in NRL Round Two Match". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  9. ↑ "Wounded Winger's Change of Pace". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  10. ↑ "Kevin Proctor Signs New Deal". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  11. ↑ "Storm Defeat Tigers 24-22 to Win 2009 Toyota Cup". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  12. ↑ Archived 13 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
  13. ↑ Andy Wilson (2010-02-03). "Leeds Rhinos 10-18 Melbourne Storm | World Club Challenge match report | Sport". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  14. ↑ Andy Wilson. "New Zealand Maori 18-18 England | Rugby league match report | Sport". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  15. ↑ "Storm Re-Sign Stars Ryan Hinchcliffe, Kevin Proctor". Heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  16. ↑ "Nine Players From 2011 NRL Grand Final Named in New Zealand Squad for Upcoming Four Nations". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  17. ↑ Badel, Peter (2012-09-30). "Melbourne Storm beat Canterbury Bulldogs in 2012 NRL grand final". News.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  18. ↑ "Player Ratings for NRL Premier's Melbourne storm from Grand Final Victory". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  19. ↑ "Australia v New Zealand". The Australian. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  20. ↑ "Storm v Eels Match Report". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  21. ↑ "Kevin Proctor - 100 games - Storm". Melbournestorm.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  22. ↑ "Storm trio added to Kiwis squad Rugby League World Cup 2013 | Sport". 3 News. 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  23. ↑ "Squads For Auckland Nines". Rugby League Week. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  24. ↑ Chris Barrett (2014-05-02). "Australia get the victory but New Zealand take the plaudits after giving world champions a scare". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  25. ↑ Roy Ward (2014-05-27). "Melbourne Storm back-rower Kevin Proctor re-signs for four years". Theage.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  26. ↑ "Four rookies in Kiwis Four Nations squad". NRL.com. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  27. ↑ "New Zealand Crush Australia; England Down Samoa in Four Nations". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  28. ↑ "Four Nations 2014 New Zealnd Champions After Defeating Australia 22-18 in Wellington". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  29. ↑ "New Zealand Kiwis claim third straight win over Australian Kangaroos for first time since 1953". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  30. ↑ Roy Ward. "Melbourne Storm want to win for Kevin Proctor in Cronulla Sharks clash". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  31. ↑ "Sharks Top Four Chances Gone as Storm Score Big Win". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  32. ↑ "Kiwis name squad for England tour". NRL.com. 2015-10-08. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  33. ↑ http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/live-coverage-of-the-anzac-test-between-australia-and-new-zealand-at-hunter-stadium-newcastle/news-story/5300bf4c11d489981ee82f5d0622f823
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