Steve Irwin (rugby league) Steve Irwin (rugby league) Steven "Steve" Irwin (born 19 June 1983 in Queensland, Australia) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. While attending St. Lukes Anglican School, Irwin played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2000. Irwin, affectionately nicknamed "Croc" after the TV personality the Crocodile Hunter of the same name, made a remarkable rise to first grade football in just 5 years. He spent much of his youth playing soccer before picking up Rugby League at the age of 14. He moved to the Canberra Raiders. In 2010, it was revealed that Irwin was playing for Bundaberg in
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course beacon in the air, when the military helicopters arrive. Steve hands them the beacon revealing that the whole predicament was a misunderstanding, and, in return, the CIA send Wheeler and Barcher to work at the zoo as volunteers. Brozzie becomes a volunteer for the Department of Fauna and Fisheries. Due to the series' immense popularity, director/producer Stainton had developed an idea for a feature-length "Crocodile Hunter" film in 1999 while shooting a documentary in Africa. He wanted to make a good film, but, at the same time, make it easy for Steve who was not used to acting, believing that