29 Facts About Steve Menzies

Steve Menzies played for the Bradford Bulls and the Catalans Dragons in the Super League.

Steve Menzies joined the Bradford Bulls in the Super League from the 2009 season.

Steve Menzies was a noted defender, but is best known as the most prolific try scoring forward in rugby league.

In total, Steve Menzies has played 520 first grade, state of origin and test games, scoring 251 tries.

Steve Menzies is well known for wearing headgear during games, having done so throughout his entire career, as well as his loyalty to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.

Steve Menzies is the grandson of Manly-Warringah pioneer Mackie Campbell who had played in the centres in Manly's first ever game in 1947 against Western Suburbs at Manly's long time home ground Brookvale Oval.

Steve Menzies made his first grade debut for Manly-Warringah against the Brisbane Broncos in Round 13 1993 at Brookvale Oval.

Steve Menzies was a member of the Manly sides which won three consecutive minor premierships between 1995 and 1997 and played in three consecutive grand finals between those years.

Steve Menzies played for Manly-Warringah until the end of 1999 and featured in what was then Manly's last game as a stand-alone entity when they played against St George in Round 26 1999.

Steve Menzies finished as Manly's top try scorer in 1994,1995,1996,1998 and 1999.

Steve Menzies continued into the early 2000s playing for the Northern Eagles and finished as the club's top try scorer in 2002.

In 2004 Steve Menzies surpassed rugby league and Glebe stalwart Frank Burge's record of 'Most Tries Scored by a second rower' when he scored his 147th try against St George Illawarra.

Since then Steve Menzies has gone on to amass a tally of 180 tries in 349 games, both club records at the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.

When Manly reached the Grand Final in 2007 Steve Menzies was the sole surviving member of the club's last Grand Final appearance back in 1997.

Steve Menzies started in his fourth Grand Final against the Melbourne Storm but the Manly side was unsuccessful in securing the premiership trophy.

Steve Menzies was one of eight Manly try-scorers on the day and completed his playing-career in Australia with 180 tries - second only to Ken Irvine but first among try-scoring forwards.

Steve Menzies' response confirmed his and Lamb's standing among the greats:.

Steve Menzies announced in July 2008, that he had agreed to a one-year contract with the Bradford Bulls in the Super League for the 2009 season.

Steve Menzies stated he could only continue to play overseas as playing against the club he loves "was not an option".

Steve Menzies extended his contract with the Bradford Bulls until the end of 2010.

In September 2012, Steve Menzies announced yet another one-year contract extension with the Catalans Dragons.

Steve Menzies was selected for the Exiles squad for the Rugby League International Origin Match against England at Headingley on 10 June 2011.

Steve Menzies announced his forthcoming retirement as a professional rugby league footballer on 4 July 2013.

Steve Menzies stated that the current season would be his last.

Steve Menzies played his last game at the KC Stadium in Hull on 13 September 2013.

In February 2014, Steve Menzies temporarily came out of retirement to play for his old club Manly at the inaugural Auckland Nines competition.

Steve Menzies became a commentator for Foxsports in 2014 before transitioning into a role on The Matty Johns Show in 2015.

Steve Menzies played 11 tour games for Australia on the 1994 Kangaroo tour where he scored 9 tries.

From 2008 until Round 2 of the 2015 NRL season, Steve Menzies held the record for most tries scored at Brookvale Oval with 78 in his career.