10 Facts About Brad Mackay

Brad Mackay debuted for the New South Wales Blues as a reserve in game II of the 1989 State of Origin series.

Brad Mackay went on to play 17 Origin games between 1989 and 1995, scoring three tries at that level.

Brad Mackay had his best season in 1990, making his test debut for Australia in the mid-season test against France, becoming only the second player to score a hat trick of tries on debut for Australia.

Brad Mackay made his final test appearance for Australia from the interchange bench in the 1994 mid-season test against France at Parramatta Stadium, but the Dragons poor form, which saw them fall to 11th on the premiership ladder, saw Mackay overlooked for the 1994 Kangaroo Tour bringing down the curtain on his international career.

Brad Mackay joined the Western Reds in 1995, accepting the foundation captaincy of the Perth-based side, but moved back east when they joined the Super League franchise from 1996.

Brad Mackay started playing for the Illawarra Steelers in 1996, staying for three seasons over which he played 56 games.

Brad Mackay later became part of the new St George when the joint venture was formed in 1999, playing 24 games, including an appearance from the bench in the 1999 NRL Grand Final loss to the Melbourne Storm.

Brad Mackay had played a total of 248 first grade games over 12 years.

In 2003, he was active in fund raising for the Joanne Brad Mackay Helping Hand Foundation following the 2002 passing of wife, Joanne from breast cancer.

Brad Mackay lives in the Illawarra area with his second wife, Tracy and is a fireman.