Introduction
Slade Griffin (born 17 January 1991) is an Australian-born New Zealand professional rugby league footballer for the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League. He primarily plays hooker and lock.
Background
Born in Glen Innes, New South Wales, Griffin is of New Zealand and Irish descent and played his junior football for the Cobden-Kohinoor Keas, before being signed by the Melbourne Storm.
Playing career
Early career
From 2009 to 2011, Griffin played for the Melbourne Storm's NYC team, scoring 13 tries in 46 games, before moving on to the Storm's New South Wales Cup team, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 2012.
2013
In Round 1 of the 2013 NRL season, Griffin made his NRL debut for the Storm against the St. George Illawarra Dragons.
2014
In 2014 he received a two match suspension from the NRL after being found to have placed a bet on NRL matches.