Max Plath (born 3 October 2001)[2] is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock, hooker or second-row forward for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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| Full name | Max Plath | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 October 2001 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Lock, Hooker, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Iona College Brisbane | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | John Plath | |||||||||||||||||||||
Background
editPlath was born in Brisbane, Queensland and was educated at Iona College, where he played rugby union in the AIC competition.[3] He is the son of former Brisbane Broncos utility John Plath, and older brother of Jordan Plath, who has left the South Sydney Rabbitohs and has joined dolphins on a 2 year deal and is playing in the Hostplus Cup. He played his junior rugby league at Capalaba Warriors for a small stint before playing at Wynnum Manly Juniors.[4]
Playing career
editEarly career
editDuring 2022 and 2023, Plath played seventeen games, scored nine tries and kicked nineteen goals for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Hostplus Cup.[5] He has also played in the Queensland under-19 team.[6][7]
Dolphins (2023-present)
editDuring 2023, Plath played fifteen games and scored six tries for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Hostplus Cup competition run by the Queensland Rugby League (QRL).[8] On 2 June 2023 in round 14 of the 2023 NRL season, Plath made his first grade debut from the bench in their 8-30 loss to the New Zealand Warriors at Mount Smart Stadium.[9] In total, Plath played two NRL games and scored one try for the Dolphins that year. In December 2023, his contract was extended until 2026.[10]
2024
editIn round 4 of the 2024 NRL season, Plath was placed on report for a hip drop tackle during the clubs 30-14 victory over the Gold Coast Titans. Plath was later suspended for two games.[11]In round 7 of the 2024 NRL season, Plath scored two tries for the Dolphins in their 44-16 victory over Parramatta.[12]He played a total of 21 games for the Dolphins in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 10th on the table.[13]
2025
editOn 26 February, the Dolphins announced that Plath extended his contract until the end of 2028.[14] Plath was limited to just eight games for the Dolphins in the 2025 NRL season as the club narrowly missed out on the finals finishing 9th.[15]
Statistics
edit| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
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| 2023 | Dolphins | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 21 | 4 | 16 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 12 | |
| Totals | 31 | 8 | 32 |
References
edit- ^ RLP
- ^ "Max Plath".
- ^ https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2022/03/26/iona-college-proves-a-happy-hunting-ground-for-wynnum-manly/
- ^ https://www.wynnumseagulls.com.au/max-plath-signs-with-dolphins-nrl-team/
- ^ "Official Hostplus Cup profile of Max Plath for Redcliffe Dolphins | Dolphins". 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Max Plath Signs With Dolphins NRL Team". WynnumSeagulls.com. 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Future Gulls: Get to know Max Plath". WynnumSeagulls.com. 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Official Hostplus Cup profile of Max Plath for Redcliffe Dolphins | Dolphins". 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Round 14 Warriors V Dolphins". NRL.com. 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Plath extends with Dolphins through to 2026". 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Dolphins forward learns fate for 'ugly' and 'horrific' hip drop tackle". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Dolphins stun with nine-try onslaught to leave Eels shell-shocked in 'demoralising loss'". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "The Mole's end-of-season review: How one star 'lost his way' as Dolphins struggle with 'demanding' schedule". www.nine.com.au.
- ^ "Plath extends Dolphins' stay until 2028". The Dolphins. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "The Mole's 2025 review: Concerning gulf separating Dolphins from NRL's top contenders". www.nine.com.au.