Selwyn Cobbo
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About
Professional rugby league footballer who plays winger for the Brisbane Broncos in Australia and New Zealand's National Rugby League.
Before Fame
Cobbo was born in the Aboriginal community of Cherbourg, Queensland, Australia. At Murgon State High School he was the first Indigenous student to serve as the school's rugby team captain.
Trivia
He has exceptional speed and pace, and over a period of 13 games averaged 125m per contest. He made his State of Origin debut in Game I this past June. In the final game, Game III, he suffered a concussion.
Family Life
He is the great-great grandson of the Australian Aboriginal cricketer Eddie Gilbert.
Associated With
His Brisbane captain and former premiership-winning halfback is Adam Reynolds He has also been favorably compared to retired rugby legend Greg Inglis. And his coach for the annual State of Origin best-of-three series between the two Australian state sides New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons is legendary rugby player Billy Slater