In Round 18 of the 1985 NSWRL season, Owen Cunningham made his first grade debut for Manly as an 18-year old against Eastern Suburbs.
10 Facts About Owen Cunningham
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In October 1987, following Manly's Grand Final victory, Owen Cunningham started at second-row in the club's World Club Challenge loss to English champions, Wigan.
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In 1989, Owen Cunningham became a regular in the Sea Eagles side, starting the majority of his games at lock.
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In 1995, Owen Cunningham signed with Super League while in career-best form, which meant he was not eligible for selection in the 1995 State of Origin series.
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In 1996, Owen Cunningham made his State of Origin debut for Queensland, coming off the bench in their Game III loss to New South Wales.
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In 1997, Owen Cunningham returned to Queensland, joining the North Queensland Cowboys, winning the club's Player of the Year award.
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In 1999, Owen Cunningham re-joined Manly for their then final season as a stand-alone club, playing all 24 of their games.
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Owen Cunningham was one of the players selected to be a part of the new side, playing 26 games in the 2000 NRL season.
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On 13 May 2022, Owen Cunningham was involved in a fight at Suncorp Stadium, during NRL Magic Round.
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Owen Cunningham claimed he was defending his son, who was coward punched by another fan.