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Mark O'Meley

Mark O'Meley, Australian rugby league player

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Born
May 22, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1981

About Mark O'Meley

Mark O'Meley is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of Irish descent who played as a prop in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s he also played junior rugby league for the Northern Lakes Warriors and the Wyong Roos. He also went on to coach the Wyong Roos. O'Meley made his first grade debut for North Sydney in round 1 1999 against Western Suburbs at Parramatta Stadium. O'Meley, nicknamed the Ogre or "Shrek" for his shaved head and burly figure, was first selected to represent New South Wales as a front-rower for game II of the 2001 State of Origin series. O'Meley retired at the end of 2014 but came out of retirement the following year to play a one-off match with his son for Wyong in the local first grade competition. In his first season at the Roosters in 2008, the side reached the semi-final stage but were eliminated by the New Zealand Warriors.

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Mark O'Meley timeline

  1. O'Meley made his first grade debut for North Sydney in round 1 1999 against Western Suburbs at Parramatta Stadium.
  2. O'Meley, nicknamed the Ogre or "Shrek" for his shaved head and burly figure, was first selected to represent New South Wales as a front-rower for game II of the 2001 State of Origin series.
  3. In his first season at the Roosters in 2008, the side reached the semi-final stage but were eliminated by the New Zealand Warriors.
  4. O'Meley retired at the end of 2014 but came out of retirement the following year to play a one-off match with his son for Wyong in the local first grade competition.

The world when Mark O'Meley was born

Mark O'Meley was born in 1981. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Mark O'Meley's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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