Edrick Lee is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger and centre for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. He previously played for the Canberra Raiders and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League and also the Indigenous All Stars. Lee is the cousin of NBA basketball player Patty Mills and Melbourne Storm player Brenko Lee.
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Edrick Lee is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger and centre for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. He previously played for the Canberra Raiders and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League and also the Indigenous All Stars. Lee was born and raised in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He is of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. Lee is the cousin of NBA basketball player, Patty Mills and Melbourne Storm player Brenko Lee. Lee began playing rugby league at age 12 for Easts Mount Gravatt. In 2010, Lee was spotted by Souths Logan Magpies scout Brian Edwards. He was signed by Canberra Raiders development officer David Hamilton.
Lee cemented his spot in the centres for the Raiders under 20s in 2012, scoring 11 tries in their first 10 games. In 2013, Lee broke his arm with 15 minutes remaining. He remained on the field in the Raiders 30–18 win, resulting in Lee being praised for the toughness he showed. The fracture ended Lee’s season. He had played in 9 matches and scored 7 tries. On 23 October, Lee re-signed with Canberra Raiders until the end of the 2017 season. In February 2017, Lee signed a 2-year deal with the Cronulla Sharks after being released by the Raiders. He made his debut for Cronulla’s feeder team The Newtown Jets in the Intrust Super Premiership.
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