Luke Patten

Luke Patten

Personal information
Nickname	The General
Born	(1980-01-09) 9 January 1980 (age 37) Bulli, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	89 kg (14 st 0 lb)
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1998 Illawarra Steelers 13 5 0 0 20 1999–00 St George Illawarra Dragons 44 13 0 0 52 2001–10 Canterbury Bulldogs 225 82 0 0 328 2011–12 Salford City Reds 56 16 0 0 64 Total 338 116 0 0 464 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2002–09 NSW Country 3 2 0 0 8
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Luke Patten (born 9 January 1980 in Bulli, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and referee. A Country New South Wales representative fullback he played for the Illawarra Steelers, St George Illawarra Dragons and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in Australia and the Salford City Reds in the Super League. Patten won the 2004 NRL Premiership with the Bulldogs.

An Illawarra junior, Patten acquired the nickname "General" because of his surname's similarity to that of General Patton. He played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons at fullback in the 1999 NRL Grand Final loss to the Melbourne Storm. He moved to the Canterbury Bulldogs the following year.

Patten played at fullback for the Bulldogs in their 2004 NRL grand final victory over cross-city rivals, the Sydney Roosters. As 2004 NRL premiers, the Bulldogs faced Super League IX champions, the Leeds Rhinos in the 2005 World Club Challenge. Patten played at fullback and scored a try in the Bulldogs' 32-39 loss.