Steven Michaels

Steven Michael Michaels (born 13 January 1987) is a rugby league player for Hull in the Super League. His usual position is at wing but he can also play centre. Michaels previously played for the Brisbane Broncos and the Gold Coast Titans.

Son of Ralph Michaels, a centre for Brisbane Norths in the 1970s, Steve Michaels played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2004 while attending Palm Beach Currumbin Secondary High School.

Brisbane Broncos

In 2006, he broke into first grade, but then fractured his ankle and had to spend over three months on the sideline. He returned to play in the Queensland Cup, then played in the State League decider. As 2006 NRL Premiers, the Brisbane Broncos travelled to Britain to face 2006 Super League champions, St Helens in the 2007 World Club Challenge. Michaels played on the wing in the Broncos' 14-18 loss.

Michaels played in every minute of every game for the 2007 season, and his good form was rewarded when he was selected to play in the Prime Minister's XIII against Papua New Guinea at the end of the season. But Michaels pulled out of the game when he had, what was suspected to be pneumonia.

He was hoping to gain a slot in the centre's for 2008 and did so, but in round 7 suffered a season-ending knee injury. He made his return in round one of the 2009 NRL season. He partners with Antonio Winterstein on the left flank.

In April 2009, he was named in the preliminary 25 man squad to represent Queensland in the opening State of Origin match for 2009.

Gold Coast Titans

In May 2010, Michaels was released from the Brisbane Broncos so he could join local rivals, the Gold Coast Titans on a deal until 2012.

On 5 September 2014, Michaels signed with Hull F.C. on a one-year deal starting from 2015.

Michaels was named in an ongoing investigation into players and ex-players supplying cocaine.

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(* denotes season still competing)