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Australian amateur heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Andrews returns to league
JON GEDDES THE DAILY TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 02, 2013 10:55PM
New Sea Eagles prop Tyson Andrews is a former Australian amateur boxing champion.
BIG bruising Tyson Andrews is ready to add real punch to the Sea Eagles forwards next season.
Unlike some rugby league players who make cameo appearances in the boxing ring, the new Manly recruit is the real deal who became the undefeated Australian amateur heavyweight champion.
Andrews had a successful stint as a boxer in 2010 when he had a break footy after two years with the Broncos under 20s.
"It was my goal when I had a year off to clear my head about rugby league because I just didn't think I was good enough," Andrews said.
"It was probably the best thing for me."
Andrews had previously only done some boxing to keep fit but quickly discovered that the gloves were a perfect fit.
And the skills he honed in boxing have seen return to rugby league a more confident and better equipped player to achieve his football dreams.
The mental and physical demands of the sport transformed the former apprentice boilermaker
"I've struggled a bit through my career discipline wise on the field - that was one of my biggest challenges- and boxing has helped a lot," Andrews said.
In 2011 Andrews returned to rugby league because he didn't want to be left with the lingering question "what if".
"I regained a bit of hope in myself and a bit of belief in myself and the boxing put a lot of things into perspective for me," he admitted.
"At 23 I am just starting to find my way."
He has spent the past two seasons with the Mackay Cutters and was 2012 player of the year in their Queensland Cup premiership winning side.
Now settled into the northern beaches Andrews focus is totally on working towards making a knockout NRL debut with the Sea Eagles.
Manly recruitment manager Dave Warwick got the tip about Andrews and expects him to really develop next season.
"Tyson is a powerful lad and technically he is very good," Warwick said.
"I just like the way he plays, he is a strong defender and hits the line hard.''
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/australian-amateur-heavyweight-boxing-champion-tyson-andrews-returns-to-league/story-fni3gnk1-1226773649790
Can't wait for Tyson v Allgood on February 22 at Brookie
JON GEDDES THE DAILY TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 02, 2013 10:55PM
New Sea Eagles prop Tyson Andrews is a former Australian amateur boxing champion.
BIG bruising Tyson Andrews is ready to add real punch to the Sea Eagles forwards next season.
Unlike some rugby league players who make cameo appearances in the boxing ring, the new Manly recruit is the real deal who became the undefeated Australian amateur heavyweight champion.
Andrews had a successful stint as a boxer in 2010 when he had a break footy after two years with the Broncos under 20s.
"It was my goal when I had a year off to clear my head about rugby league because I just didn't think I was good enough," Andrews said.
"It was probably the best thing for me."
Andrews had previously only done some boxing to keep fit but quickly discovered that the gloves were a perfect fit.
And the skills he honed in boxing have seen return to rugby league a more confident and better equipped player to achieve his football dreams.
The mental and physical demands of the sport transformed the former apprentice boilermaker
"I've struggled a bit through my career discipline wise on the field - that was one of my biggest challenges- and boxing has helped a lot," Andrews said.
In 2011 Andrews returned to rugby league because he didn't want to be left with the lingering question "what if".
"I regained a bit of hope in myself and a bit of belief in myself and the boxing put a lot of things into perspective for me," he admitted.
"At 23 I am just starting to find my way."
He has spent the past two seasons with the Mackay Cutters and was 2012 player of the year in their Queensland Cup premiership winning side.
Now settled into the northern beaches Andrews focus is totally on working towards making a knockout NRL debut with the Sea Eagles.
Manly recruitment manager Dave Warwick got the tip about Andrews and expects him to really develop next season.
"Tyson is a powerful lad and technically he is very good," Warwick said.
"I just like the way he plays, he is a strong defender and hits the line hard.''
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/australian-amateur-heavyweight-boxing-champion-tyson-andrews-returns-to-league/story-fni3gnk1-1226773649790
Can't wait for Tyson v Allgood on February 22 at Brookie