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Craig Garvey (born 28 April 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. He plays at hooker. He previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons.
Background
Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Garvey played his junior rugby league for the Earlwood Saints and La Perouse Panthers, before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons.
Playing career
Early career
In 2012 and 2013, Garvey played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons' NYC team.
2013
In 2013, Garvey captained the Dragons' NYC side. On 20 April, he played for the New South Wales under-20s team against the Queensland under-20s team. On 1 May, he re-signed with the Dragons on a 2-year contract. In Round 17 of the 2013 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Dragons against the Sydney Roosters.
2014
Garvey was named in the Dragons squad for the 2014 NRL Auckland Nines.
On 28 February, Garvey was stood down by the Dragons, later being found to have been guilty to assaulting a man. On 16 December, after consultation and approval from the NRL, the Dragons reinstated him into the full-time first-grade squad.
2015
On 31 January and 1 February 2015, Garvey played for the Dragons in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines.
On 3 November, Garvey signed a 2-year contract with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs starting in 2016.
2016
On 13 February, Garvey played for the Indigenous All Stars against the World All Stars.
Garvey was named in the Bulldogs' 2016 NRL Auckland Nines squad.
2017
Garvey was named in the Canterbury-Bankstown squad for the 2017 NRL Auckland Nines.