He made his first grade debut on 9 April 2004 against the Brisbane Broncos during round 5 at Aussie Stadium.

New South Wales defeated Queensland 38-10 (Aussie Stadium, Sydney, 11 April 1997.

The first year of the A-League saw the competition average over 10000 per game and the grand final sold out at Aussie Stadium in Sydney.

The first Cook Cup match was played at Sydney's Aussie Stadium on 25 June 1997.

Eventually the Sharks finished 5th at the end of the premiership season and were drawn an away final against the Sydney Roosters at Aussie Stadium.

Aussie Stadium was one of two venues in Sydney that were used for football during the 2000 Olympic Games.

It was in Round 15 of the 2004 season that he made his first grade debut, playing on the wing against the Newcastle Knights at Aussie Stadium.

Sydney made an impressive start, defeating Shanghai away and holding Urawa to a draw at Aussie Stadium.

Game relocated to Dairy Farmers Stadium, the Cowboys' home ground, from Aussie Stadium.

Due to this, the stadium was renamed Aussie Stadium.