Brisbane Broncos In Round 2 of the
2004 NRL season, Learoyd-Lahrs made his NRL debut for the Broncos in their loss to the
Parramatta Eels at
Suncorp Stadium. He played a further seven NRL games in 2004, including the Broncos' Qualifying Final loss to the
Melbourne Storm. He also represented Queensland under-19,
Queensland Residents and the
Junior Kangaroos. In 2005, Learoyd-Lahrs played just two NRL games for the Broncos, spending the majority of the season with the
Toowoomba Clydesdales in the
Queensland Cup, where he once again represented the
Queensland Residents.
Canberra Raiders In 2006, he joined the
Canberra Raiders, where he played just 31 games over three injury-interrupted seasons. In 2009, he rediscovered his best form and was selected to play for
New South Wales in the Game III of the
State of Origin series. In 2010, he played 20 games for the Raiders and all three games for New South Wales in
State of Origin. In October, he made his Test debut for
Australia, playing four games in the
Four Nations. Following his breakout season in 2010, Learoyd-Lahrs would play just 42 games over the next four seasons due to injuries. In 2014, his final season at the club, he did not feature in first grade.
Melbourne Storm On 1 September 2014, Learoyd-Lahrs signed with the
Melbourne Storm for the 2015 season. He played just one game for the Storm, their Round 2 loss to the
Manly Sea Eagles, and five games for their Queensland Cup feeder club, the
Sunshine Coast Falcons, due to a knee injury. In October 2015, he announced his retirement from the NRL.
Post-NRL career In 2016, following his NRL retirement, Learoyd-Lahrs returned to Tamworth, playing for the
North Tamworth Bears, winning the
Group 4 premiership with the club. In 2021, he moved to
Townsville, Queensland with his family and worked as a coach for the Norths Thuringowa Devils in the Townsville & Districts Rugby League competition in 2022. ==Personal life==