13 Facts About Brett Horsnell

Brett Horsnell was a Junior Queensland representative in 1985 as an under-16 and in 1988 at under-18.

Brett Horsnell played for the Runaway Bay Seagulls and was part of their successful junior teams.

However, Brett Horsnell slowly moved into the forwards and by 1992 he played the whole season as a lock for the now Gold Coast Seagulls.

Brett Horsnell was part of their inaugural match on 11 March 1995 and was a shadow player for Queensland captain Trevor Gillmeister when Gillmeister was hospitalised in the lead-up to Game III of that year's State of Origin series.

Brett Horsnell spent two seasons with the club and was a part of the side which came last in 1996, finishing with the wooden spoon.

In 1997, Brett Horsnell joined the Parramatta Eels and played in the club's first finals campaign since 1986 when they finished third on the table that year.

Brett Horsnell played in both of Parramatta's finals games, against Newcastle and North Sydney.

Brett Horsnell was used in every position in the pack, even starting at hooker and at prop while at the club.

On 23 October 2004, a charity match was held for Brett Horsnell that featured the South Queensland Crushers and the Gold Coast Seagulls, both clubs by then defunct, being resurrected for the day.

Brett Horsnell is currently taking legal action against Parramatta District Rugby League Club for a head injury as a result of head knocks received during his career.

The Australian quotes details from an affidavit in the matter outlining that Brett Horsnell is taking action as a result of a medical assessment by a Gold Coast neurologist confirming that he is "almost certainly suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy".

An Article in the Australian on 18 July 2017 confirms that Brett Horsnell has commenced proceedings in Queensland against the National Rugby League and the Australian Rugby League Commission for injuries received at the South Queensland Crushers and the Gold Coast Seagulls.

The article contains a statement from his lawyers, Certus Legal Group, saying that Brett Horsnell suffered more than 50 serious head knocks during his 156-game career.