Mark Beaven

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Mark Beaven
Personal information
Full nameMark Beaven
Born (1958-04-30) 30 April 1958 (age 67)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Centre, Lock
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1976–78 Balmain Tigers 50000
1979–83 Western Suburbs 5770023
1984 Eastern Suburbs 1730012
Total79100035
Source: [1]
As of 3 January 2023
Relatives Paul Beaven (brother)

Mark Beaven (born 1958) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for Eastern Suburbs, Western Suburbs and Balmain in the NSWRL competition.

Playing career

Beaven made his first grade debut for Balmain in round 11 of the 1976 NSWRFL season against eventual premiers Manly-Warringah at Brookvale Oval. Beaven would be limited to only five matches with Balmain over three seasons. He then signed for Western Suburbs in 1979 and became a regular with the team. That year, Beaven played in Western Suburbs elimination finals loss to Canterbury-Bankstown. Beaven would play with Wests until the end of 1983 and then signed a contract with Eastern Suburbs. Beaven played 17 games for Easts as they finished second last on the table. [2] [3] [4] [5]

References

  1. "Mark Beaven - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571
  3. "Western Suburbs first grade players". www.westsmagpies.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  4. "Club Player Honour Roll". www.roosters.com.au.
  5. "Former Wests centre lucky to be alive". www.smh.com.au.