Ross Henrick

Ross Henrick (7 December 1954 – 8 May 2005) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. Nicknamed "The Angry Ant",^[2] he was a Queensland State of Origin representative halfback,^[3] and played club football in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership for Fortitude Valley, Norths and Redcliffe.^[4]

Ross Henrick

Personal information
Born	(1954-12-07)7 December 1954
Died	8 May 2005(2005-05-08) (aged 50)
Playing information
Position	Halfback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1974–77 Northern Suburbs 1978 Redcliffe 1979–82 Northern Suburbs 1983–85 Fortitude Valley Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1980–84 Queensland 7 3 0 0
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1988 Seagulls-Diehards 20 13 1 6 65 1989–90 Fortitude Valley 40 33 0 7 83 Total 60 46 1 13 77
Source: [1]

Henrick played at halfback and scored a try in Norths' victory in the 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final.^[5]

Henrick was Wally Lewis' partner in the halves for Queensland's victory in the 1981 State of Origin game, the second ever.^[6] He was selected on Queensland's bench for Game II of the 1983 State of Origin series. His final appearance for Queensland was at halfback in Game III of the 1984 State of Origin series.

Henrick later coached Fortitude Valley, winning three BRL premierships with them.

From 1993 to 1999 Henrick coached Wavell State High School's rugby league team.^[7]

References

1. Rugby League Project
2. Queensland Representative Players Archived 1 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine at qrl.com.au
3. Ross Henrick at FOGS.com.au
4. Ross Henrick at redcliffedolphins.com.au
5. 1980 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final Archived 1 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine at queensland.rleague.com
6. "Backlines of the '80s". Brisbane Times. 23 May 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
7. Pramberg, Bernie (23 October 2009). "Force behind Wavell State High School's football success". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 23 July 2011.