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11 Facts About Kyle O'Donnell

1.

Kyle O'Donnell is the younger brother of Australian international Luke O'Donnell.

2.

Kyle O'Donnell played for the Sharks' NYC team in 2009 and 2010, scoring 7 tries in 30 games.

3.

On 27 June 2010, Kyle O'Donnell signed a 2-year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2011.

4.

Knights coach Rick Stone said Kyle O'Donnell was player with real potential.

5.

In 2010, Kyle O'Donnell was selected in the Junior Kangaroos squad to play the Junior Kiwis.

6.

In 2011, Kyle O'Donnell played for the Knights' NSW Cup team, the Central Coast Centurions, playing mainly in the second-row.

7.

Kyle O'Donnell moved to prop in 2012 with success, making the New South Wales Residents representative team.

8.

Just 7 minutes into his debut, Kyle O'Donnell was knocked out from clashing heads with Sam Burgess and had to be assisted off the field with concussion.

9.

On 2 August 2012, Kyle O'Donnell signed a 2-year contract with the Penrith Panthers starting in 2013.

10.

In 2012, Kyle O'Donnell was selected on the bench for the NSW Residents team to play the QLD Residents at Suncorp Stadium as a curtain raiser to the Game 3, State of Origin decider.

11.

On 18 November 2013, Kyle O'Donnell signed a 1-year contract with the Canberra Raiders starting in 2014 after not being able to break into the Panthers' NRL team.