In the opening month of the 2007 NRL Season, Inglis failed to score a try. At the 2005 Dally M Awards Inglis was nominated for the Rookie of the Year, but lost to Parramatta's Tim Smith. The Rabbitohs announced the signing of former Storm assistant coach Michael Maguire,[112] who Inglis knows very well, as their coach for 2012 and beyond, but the Rabbitohs had to deal with England international Sam Burgess being ruled out for the season,[113] as well as the news of halfback Chris Sandow signing for the Parramatta Eels for 2012. [19] Leading rugby league statistician David Middleton provided information that Inglis should be playing for NSW. Inglis returned in the Round 3 clash with the Sydney Roosters, which the Storm lost 10–6 at SFS, giving them their first consecutive losses since Round 3 and 4 of the 2006 NRL Season (they lost to the Cronulla Sharks the previous week). [62] During this time, Storm coach Craig Bellamy experimented by putting Cameron Smith at five-eighth, Inglis back in the centres and Ryan Hinchcliffe at hooker. [21] However, Inglis went on to begin his State of Origin career with the Maroons, lining up alongside Storm teammates Cameron Smith and Dallas Johnson. Inglis' selection for the Queensland Rugby League State of Origin series team in 2006 created controversy which lingers nearly a decade later. [143][144] The victory saw him win his first valid premiership ring after those that he won with the Melbourne Storm in 2007 and 2009 were stripped due to salary cap breaches, which forced him to leave that club at the end of 2010. In Round 13, Inglis made his return to take on his former club the Melbourne Storm in the Rabbitohs 16–6 loss at ANZ Stadium. "Importantly, they're also talking academic scholarships too ... stuff that changes a life.". [11] While playing for Brisbane's Norths Devils in the 2005 Queensland Cup season, Inglis scored 12 tries in five games[12] and had already become the subject of a battle between Queensland and New South Wales over which state he would play State of Origin for. While living in Macksville, he grew up with fellow local, close friend and future Australian cricket player Phil Hughes. [40] Inglis also played in the one-off test at the end of the year. Inglis was confirmed in the final 24-man Australia squad to compete in the World Cup at the end of the 2008 season. Hayne and fellow organisers, the Competitive Edge management team, have already selected six of eight male runners who will compete, like an athletic version of The Voice, for the Olympic funding, training and mentoring package. [108] On 24 December 2010, it was officially announced that Inglis had signed the contract with the Rabbitohs for three seasons, at the expense of cousin Beau Champion, who signed with Melbourne Storm for the same period of time.
The son of former South Sydney flyer Lee Hookey, Kobi also travels faster than bad news. [55] Inglis scored in Australia's 30–6 win over New Zealand,[56] and a hat-trick in their 52–4 win over England.
[13] In Round 6 of the 2005 NRL season, Inglis made his NRL premiership debut at 18 as a replacement to injured winger Jake Webster in Melbourne's match against the Parramatta Eels, scoring a try in the 26–14 loss at Olympic Park. In Round 25 against the Brisbane Broncos, Inglis suffered an ankle injury against in the 22–10 loss at Suncorp Stadium. Inglis's injury continued to haunt him, ruling him out of Darren Lockyer's final Test on home soil. In July 2012 in hopes of emulating other sporting icons Greg Inglis released his own range of clothing with the initials GI and a silhouette of "Greg" fending off the opposition similar in style to Air Jordan the iconic silhouette used for the Michael Jordan brand of clothing.
[94] On 10 August 2010, Inglis signed with the Brisbane Broncos for the 2011 and 2012 NRL seasons in a deal worth $1.2 million. Inglis had shoulder surgery in the 2007–2008 off-season, and consequently missed the opening 2 rounds of the 2008 NRL Season. The double allowed Inglis to equal the Queensland try-scoring record held by Dale Shearer.
[141] Towards the end of the 2014 NRL season an injury to Rabbitohs captain John Sutton saw Inglis spend some time in the role. [23] This injury kept him out for two months, effectively making him miss the rest of the 2006 State of Origin series. [188][189], In August 2008, Inglis was named at centre in the Indigenous Team of the Century. [91] On 13 June, Tahu revealed that Inglis was not the only target of the racial comments. Queensland ultimately lost the game, 18–4, but had already wrapped up the series. Inglis will reunite with ex-St George Illawarra captain Gareth Widdop after the pair played alongside each other at Melbourne, as well as ex-Rabbitohs teammate Jason Clark for the Steve Price-coached Wolves next season. On 5 November, the Broncos gave Inglis a 24-hour deadline to sign with the club. [176], His cousins include Albert Kelly of Hull FC, former Parramatta Eels player Beau Champion,[177] and former Gold Coast Titans player and 2001 Dally M winner Preston Campbell. Ray and Duff: Who takes out the Melbourne Cup. However, he was never medically retired as his injuries weren't considered career ending but Inglis felt he could no longer perform to his own standards.
[73] After his court hearing was postponed, Inglis made his comeback against the Sydney Roosters, scoring a double in the Storm's final game 38–4 win at Olympic Park. [64] In April 2009, Inglis was named in the preliminary 25-man squad to represent Queensland in the opening State of Origin match for 2009,[65] and was subsequently picked at centre for the opening State of Origin match. A few early errors were soon forgotten when Inglis scored two tries and saved one. Pausing, Inglis turns to indigenous schoolboy Kobi Hookey, 14, handing him an Asics goodie bag complete with shorts, singlet, even schmick runners. On 7 October 2016, Greg signed a new 3-year contract to see him play for the South Sydney Rabbitohs until 2020.
[145] Inglis finished off his exciting year with the Rabbitohs in the 2014 NRL season with him playing 24 matches and scoring 12 tries. From 2011 to 2019 he played in the NRL for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, with whom he won a premiership in 2014. Inglis will ensure added exposure for the game in the northern hemisphere when he joins Toronto Wolfpack superstar Sonny Bill Williams and Catalans dual international Israel Folau in the Super League next season. In Game 3 of the Origin series, Inglis injured a ligament in his knee after just 22 minutes, and as a result missed 2 weeks of action. The Rabbitohs were easily beaten 24–6 by the experienced Storm at AAMI Park. [88], In Round 10, Inglis scored a personal best 16 points, with 3 tries and 2 goals against the Canberra Raiders in the Storms' 17–6 win at Canberra Stadium. "But honestly, it was never supposed to be a clothing line. Inglis attended his first training session on 15 November. "I can’t wait to get over there and play for a club that has so much rich heritage. Greg Inglis Brent Richardson said Rich Digital would continue to work closely with Inglis, Brand GI and The Goanna Academy, along with other marketing opportunities, while he is in England. In Round 4, Inglis sustained a knee injury against the Newcastle Knights in the 22–12 win at Hunter Stadium which kept him out of the 2007 Anzac Test. On 10 August 2009, Inglis was charged with recklessly causing injury and the unlawful assault of his girlfriend Sally Robinson the previous day, and was indefinitely suspended from playing with the Melbourne Storm. [116] Australia went on to win 20–10 at Cbus Super Stadium. On 12 June, however, it was revealed that Tahu walked because of racial comments made by New South Wales Assistant Coach Andrew Johns. [120] In Round 26, With a place in the top eight up for grabs, the Rabbitohs lost to 40–24 to the Newcastle Knights resulting the Rabbitohs to finish tenth.
At the end of the 2019 season he announced he was retiring, though in May 2020 he signed a deal with the Warrington Wolves of the English Super League for the 2021 season. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -, Revealed: SAS Australia instructor’s private messages to Roxy, Revealed: Who the numbers say will win the Cup, Agony and ecstasy: Cup Day's rollercoaster ride, Cup tragedy: Horse dies after horror scenes.
[34] Inglis was again selected to play on the wing for his state, and scored in Queensland's 10–6 win, which gave Queensland their second consecutive Origin series victory. [106] In December 2010, following contract issues with NRL clubs Brisbane and South Sydney, Inglis met with Essendon coach James Hird over a potential switch to Australian rules football. [98] On 24 October 2010, the Storm revealed that Inglis owed the club $113,000 worth of legal fees following his 2009 assault charge. [178], Inglis was very close to Australian former Cricket Player Phil Hughes. [159], On 19 January, after Johnathan Thurston withdrew from the Indigenous All Stars squad, Inglis was appointed as the new captain for the team.
As expected, Inglis was selected for the Queensland State of Origin side, and played in the centres for Game I and II, which were both QLD wins. In Game II, Inglis was taken off the field in the first half after receiving a punch to the face from Trent Barrett. [82] Inglis recovered in time to play for the Storm in their victory over the Super League champions Leeds Rhinos in the 2010 World Club Challenge which the Storm won, 18–10. Inglis forfeited the remaining 18 months of his contract with Souths.