Scott Thorburn

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Scott Thorburn
Personal information
Born (1977-01-24) 24 January 1977 (age 47)
Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Five-eighth, Halfback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1997 South Queensland 10000
1998 Gold Coast 907014
2004 Hull Kingston Rovers 9113030
Total19120044
Source: [1]

Scott Thorburn (born 24 January 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s for the South Queensland Crushers and Gold Coast Chargers.

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Background

Thorburn was born in the New South Wales town of Taree but played most of his football in Queensland.

Playing career

Thorburn made one appearance for South Queensland in the 1997 ARL season, then nine for Gold Coast in the 1998 NRL season including the club's final ever game in first grade which was a 20-18 defeat against Cronulla.

While playing for Easts Tigers, Thorburn won the Queensland Cup's best and fairest award in the 2002 season. His post NRL career also included a stint in England with the Hull Kingston Rovers. [2]

Post playing

Formerly a fireman by trade, Thornburn is based in Mackay, Queensland. [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Scott Thorburn - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ Whalley, John (14 February 2004). "Hull rocked by Smith injury".
  3. ↑ "Fireman to turn up rugby league heat for Magpies". Mackay Daily Mercury. 1 December 2004.
  4. ↑ "Mackay cooling company secures mining giant contracts". Mackay Daily Mercury. 11 August 2015.
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