About Mike McLean
Born 1963. Mike McLean is an Australian rugby league player.
Mike McLean is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. McLean played in the New South Wales Rugby League and the Brisbane Rugby League for the Eastern Suburbs Roosters, Newcastle Knights and the Gold Coast Seagulls. He gained selection for the Queensland Origin team. His position of choice was .
Playing career He started his first grade career for the Easts Tigers in the Brisbane Rugby League in 1983. McLean also ran second in the Dally M medal to Gavin Miller in 1988. He was affectionately known as the 'Paddle pop lion' due to his rather prominent head of hair.
Representative career McLean was named in the Queensland squad in 1991 to 1992.
Post playing McLean is a fourth generation publican and operates a bar in Bowen, Queensland.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Mike McLean?
Australian rugby league player
When was Mike McLean born?
Mike McLean was born on 11 March 1963 in Australia.
What is Mike McLean's occupation?
Mike McLean is a rugby league player.
What nationality is Mike McLean?
Mike McLean is Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mike McLean (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike McLean. https://biography.guide/mike-mclean/
MLA: "Mike McLean." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-mclean/.
Chicago: "Mike McLean." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mike-mclean/.
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