During the
1979 Great Britain Lions tour Neibling played for a Wide Bay team that played against Great Britain in Maryborough. His career in the
State of Origin arena saw him make 9 appearances while playing for
Brisbane Valleys and
Redcliffe. Niebling made his Test début in the
second row against
Great Britain in 1984, and ultimately played in all three matches of Australia's
Ashes whitewash. Named Redcliffe's player of the season and co-winner of the
Brisbane Rugby League premiership's
Rothmans Medal in 1986, Niebling went on the unbeaten
1986 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France and played in 10 matches including all five Tests. The last of Niebling's 13 Test appearances was in Australia's 13-6 loss to
New Zealand at
Lang Park in 1987. Niebling captained Redcliffe in the 1987 Woolies pre-season, but missed most of the regular season due to injury. He was succeeded as captain of the side by Steve Bleakley, but returned to play in Redcliffe's Grand Final loss to
Past Brothers. By the time the Broncos had entered the
New South Wales Rugby League premiership in
1988, his career was winding down because of injury. He later played for
Hull Kingston Rovers in 1989-91. ==References==