Ross Henrick
Australian rugby league footballer (1954–2005)
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Ross Henrick (7 December 1954 – 8 May 2005) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. Nicknamed "The Angry Ant",[2] he was a Queensland State of Origin representative halfback,[3] and played club football in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership for Fortitude Valley, Norths and Redcliffe.[4]
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| Born | 7 December 1954 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 May 2005 (aged 50) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Henrick played at halfback and scored a try in Norths' victory in the 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final.[5]
Henrick was Wally Lewis' partner in the halves for Queensland's victory in the 1981 State of Origin game, the second ever.[6] He was selected on Queensland's bench for Game II of the 1983 State of Origin series. His final appearance for Queensland was at halfback in Game III of the 1984 State of Origin series.
Henrick later coached Fortitude Valley, winning three BRL premierships with them.
From 1993 to 1999 Henrick coached Wavell State High School's rugby league team.[7]
