Mitchell Frei
Mitchell Frei is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who most recently played for the Brisbane Tigers in the Intrust Super Cup. Frei had also played for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League, the Wynnum Manly Seagulls, the Souths Logan Magpies and Wyong Roos. He plays at and.
Background
Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Frei is of German and South African descent and played his junior rugby league for the Albany Creek Crushers, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.Frei is the son of Australian former cricketer Harry Frei, his younger brothers Brendan and Jackson are also rugby league players.
Playing career
Early career
From 2010 to 2012, Frei played for the Brisbane Broncos' NYC team.On 21 April 2012, he played for the Queensland under-20s team against the New [South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales] under-20s team.
On 13 November 2012, he signed a 1-year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2013.
After playing in the New South Wales Cup and failing to play a first-grade game for the Knights, he joined the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup in 2014.
On 9 July 2014, he played for the Queensland Residents against the New South Wales Residents. On 3 May 2015, he again played for the Queensland Residents against the New South Wales Residents.
In May 2015, he signed a 1-year contract with the Sydney Roosters starting in 2016. On 11 September 2015, he was named the Queensland Cup Lock of the Year.