Steve Funnell (born 28 November 1965) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s.
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| Full name | Stephen Ronald Funnell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 November 1965 Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
A former Saints junior, Funnell was a fullback for St. George for five seasons between 1984 and 1988. He was a reserve in the 1985 Grand Final but didn't retain a first grade spot on a regular basis during his time at the Dragons.
Funnell decided to change clubs in 1989, joining Western Suburbs, and finished his career at Eastern Suburbs in 1992.[2][3][4]
Funnell captain-coached Adelong-Batlow to the 1996 Group 9 premiership.[5]