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Brett Finch

Brett Finch, Australian rugby league player and sportscaster

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Born
August 20, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1981

About Brett Finch

Brett John Finch is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. A New South Wales State of Origin representative half back, he played in the National Rugby League for Australian clubs the Canberra Raiders, Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels and Melbourne Storm. Finch also played in the Super League for English club the Wigan Warriors. On 30 September, Finch launched his podcast, Brett Finch Uncensored, with Brad Fittler featuring as his first guest. Finch also played in the Super League for English club the Wigan Warriors (with whom he won the 2011 Challenge Cup Final). At the Canberra Raiders, Finch won the club's Rookie of the Year award in 1999.

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Brett Finch timeline

  1. At the Canberra Raiders, Finch won the club's Rookie of the Year award in 1999.
  2. Finch also played in the Super League for English club the Wigan Warriors (with whom he won the 2011 Challenge Cup Final).

The world when Brett Finch was born

Brett Finch 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 Brett Finch'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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