Luke Patten

Luke "The General" Patten (born 9 January 1980) is a former professional rugby league footballer and NRL match official.

A back injury ended his 2008 campaign but he returned in 2009 to help a rejuvenated club reach the preliminary final against the Parramatta Eels.

At the end of the 2010 NRL season he signed a 3-year deal to join the Salford City Reds in the English Super League.

Patten played at fullback for Canterbury in their 2004 NRL grand final victory over cross-city rivals, the Sydney Roosters.

As 2004 NRL premiers, Canterbury faced Super League IX champions, Leeds in the 2005 World Club Challenge.

On 27 July 2010 it was confirmed that Patten would be moving to the Super League, linking up with English club Salford City Reds for 3 years from the 2011 season.