Michael Beattie (rugby league)

Michael Beattie

Personal information
Full name	Michael Beattie
Nickname	Pigskin
Born	(1960-07-01) 1 July 1960 (age 57)  Australia
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1980–92 St. George Dragons 211 63 0 3 245 1987–88 Castleford 20 10 0 0 40 Total 231 73 0 3 285
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Michael Beattie (born 1 July 1960) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, and 1990s, playing at club level and captaining the St. George Dragons, and Castleford.

Michael Beattie played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in Castleford's 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Saturday 17 October 1987, played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in the 2-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds, on Saturday 31 October 1987.

Michael Beattie initially played for St. George Dragons juniors, but began his senior career playing Five-eighth/Stand-off for Western Suburbs Red Devils. In 1980, he debuted with the St. George Dragons, where he formed a Centre partnership with Brian Johnston during the 1980s, coached by Roy Masters, he played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in the 6-7 defeat by Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the Grand final during the 1985 NSWRL season, he signed for Castleford from St. George Dragons on 1 June 1987, back at St. George Dragons, he was named 'Captain Of The Year' in the 1992 Dally M Awards, coached by Brian Smith and was captain in the 8-28 defeat by Brisbane Broncos in the Grand final during the 1992 NSWRL season, after which he retired from playing.