Kevin Kingston

Kevin Kingston

Kingston in 2008
Personal information
Full name	Kevin Kingston
Born	(1983-05-17) 17 May 1983 Babinda, Queensland, Australia
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
Playing information
Position	Hooker, Halfback
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2005–08	Cronulla-Sutherland	59	4	0	0	16
2009	Parramatta Eels	19	2	0	0	8
2010–14	Penrith Panthers	105	18	0	0	72
	Total	183	24	0	0	96
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2012	Prime Minister's XIII	1	0	0	0	0
Source: NRL Stats

Kevin Kingston (born 17 May 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League competition. He has previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Parramatta Eels. Kingston primarily played at hooker.

He played in the Eels 2009 NRL Grand Final loss to Melbourne Storm.

Biography

Kevin is married to Melissa Mackinnon and they now have had a son Billy together and a little girl Kealey

Early career

Kevin Kingston played junior football for the Nerang Roosters and also previously played for the Newtown Jets.

2005

Kingston made his first grade debut for Cronulla v Newcastle Knights at Toyota Park, 2005.

2006–2008

From 2006 through 2008, Kingston was a regular part of the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks side at hooker or off the bench. This is where he mastered his trademark 'bumming tackle' usually tackling from behind.

2009

Kingston was signed by the Parramatta Eels for the 2009 season. As of Round 11 he has become a regular part of the Eels squad coming off the bench to replace Matt Keating. Kingston was a major contributor in the Eels late-season streak that saw them make it to the grand final. Kingston was not re-signed by the Eels in 2010 due to salary cap restrictions. Kingston signed with the Penrith Panthers on 20 October 2009 on a one year contract.[1]

2010

In 2010 Kingston made 24 appearances for the club scoring 6 times. He was an important part of the Panthers finishing second. He extended his stay with the club signing until 2013 along with Travis Burns. [2].

2011

Kingston is still Penrith's first choice Hooker. In round 4 though, Kingston was selected to play Half-Back by coach Matthew Elliot while Luke Walsh was out with a shoulder injury. Kingston returned to Hooker in the Round 5 Heritage Round thrashing over the Canberra Raiders 36-10.

2012

During 2012, Kingston had a breakthrough season, making the second most tackles in the NRL, as well as scoring three tries. In round 12, when Luke Lewis was stripped of Penrith's captaincy during the State Of Origin period, Kingston was awarded the role and remained there for the rest of the season, following Lewis's announcement of moving to the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks.

2013

Kingston was announced as captain of the Penrith Panthers for the 2013 NRL season on 2 December 2012.

Career statistics

• First Grade Record: 105 appearances scoring 12 tries

References

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26127539-23214,00.html

External links

• Kevin Kingston Official Player Profile
• Kevin Kingston NRL Profile