Luke Phillips was born on 4 August 1975 and is an Australian professional rugby league football match official and former player.
11 Facts About Luke Phillips
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Luke Phillips started refereeing National Rugby League Premiership matches in 2010, having played seven seasons in the 1990s and 2000s as a goal-kicking fullback for the Sydney Roosters, Canberra Raiders, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and North Queensland Cowboys.
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Luke Phillips played for the North Queensland Cowboys during the 1997 Super League season.
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Luke Phillips spent his third year in the top grade at a third club after moving to the Manly Sea Eagles for in 1998.
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The Roosters made the 2002 NRL Grand Final and Luke Phillips played at fullback in the winning side with a shoulder injury that was later operated on in the off-season.
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At a Sydney Roosters function sometime after his retirement, Luke Phillips was still trying to decide what to in life after football.
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Luke Phillips, looking for a way to stay involved in the game, decided to give it a go, though he initially believed he wouldn't enjoy it.
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Luke Phillips then started officiating in the Under-20s National Youth Competition in 2009.
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Luke Phillips then made a further three appearances in the 2011 NRL season while mostly officiating in the 2011 NSW Cup.
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Luke Phillips spent all of 2012 refereeing in the NSW Cup, though he has since become a regular first grade referee in the 2013 NRL season.
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Luke Phillips juggles his time as a full-time NRL referee with running his own Pinball and Video game supply business.