Isaah Yeo

Isaah Ferguson-Yeo (born 6 November 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a  forward and  for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.  

He played for New South Wales Country in 2016. 

Early years
Yeo was born in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.  He is the son of former North Sydney Bears and Balmain Tigers player Justin Yeo. 

Yeo played his junior football for the St Johns JRL Dubbo and Dubbo CYMS, before being signed by the Penrith Panthers. 

Playing career

Yeo played for the Panthers' NYC team in 2013.  Yeo played in the Panthers' 2013 NYC Grand Final 42-30 win over the New Zealand Warriors. 

2014
In round 1 of the 2014 NRL season, Yeo made his NRL debut for the Panthers against the Newcastle Knights.  Yeo scored his first career try in the Panthers' 38-12 win over the Parramatta Eels in round 12.  On 9 July 2014, Yeo was selected for the NSW residents team to play against the Queensland residents team at Suncorp Stadium.  He played right-, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in the NSW 16-24 loss.  Yeo finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 10 matches and scoring 2 tries. 

2015
On 31 January and 1 February, Yeo played for the Panthers in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines.  He finished off the 2015 season having played in 21 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Panthers. 

2016
In February 2016, Yeo was named in the Panthers' 2016 NRL Auckland Nines squad.  On 11 February 2016, Yeo extended his contract with the Panthers from the end of 2016 to the end of 2019.  On 8 May 2016, Yeo played for New South Wales Country against New South Wales City, playing on the wing in the 30-44 loss in Tamworth.  Yeo finished the 2016 NRL season with him playing in 26 matches and 5 tries for the Panthers. 

2017
In February 2017, Yeo was named as the captain of Panthers 2017 NRL Auckland Nines squad, The Panthers were the runner-ups of the tournament, losing to the Roosters 10-8 in the final. 

2018
Yeo made 26 appearances for Penrith and scored 4 tries in 2018 as the club finished 5th on the table at the end of the regular season.   Penrith reached the second week of the finals for the third season running but were eliminated by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 21-20 with Yeo scoring a try in the defeat. 

2019
Yeo began the 2019 as one of Penrith's first choice second-rowers and played in the club's opening round loss against Parramatta.   Yeo was taken from the field after being hit in a high tackle by Michael Jennings.   The following week, Yeo scored a try in Penrith's victory over Newcastle but was taken from the field after suffering another concussion.   In Round 8 against Canberra, Yeo was taken from the field with a shoulder injury during the club's 30-12 loss. 

Yeo made a total of 18 appearances for Penrith in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished a disappointing 10th on the table and missed out on the finals for the first time since 2015. 

References

External links
Penrith Panthers profile
Panthers profile
NRL profile

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