- Mark Laurie (rugby league)
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Mark Laurie Personal information Nickname Pebbles Playing information Position Centre, Lock Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1982–92 Parramatta Eels 205 29 0 0 116 1983–84 Leeds 1992–93 Salford Total 205 29 0 0 116 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P NSW Country Mark Laurie is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s. A New South Wales Country representative centre who later moved to the forwards, he played his club football in the NSWRL Premiership for the Parramatta Eels during their golden period of the 1980s. He also played in England for Leeds and Salford.
Mark was the fifth of six brothers and the younger brother of Robert Laurie.[1] In his first season at Parramatta he played from the bench in the 1982 Premiership decider,[2][3] the club's second consecutive grand final victory. The following year they made it three in a row, with Laurie again playing from the bench. Laurie won one more grand final with Parramatta in 1986, playing at lock. While at the Eels he spent two off-seasons in England with the Leeds club.[4] After his final year with Parramatta in 1992, he moved to England's Salford club for one more season.[5]
References
- ^ Mark Laurie at yesterdayshero.com.au
- ^ Mark Laurie at stats.rleague.com
- ^ Player numbers at parraeels.com.au
- ^ Mark Laurie at rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ "Widnes turn on style". The Independent (UK: independent.co.uk). 27 March 1993. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-league-widnes-turn-on-style-1500213.html. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
Parramatta Eels squad – 1986 NSWRL Premiers (4th Title) 1 Paul Taylor • 2 Mick Delroy • 3 Mick Cronin • 4 Steve Ella • 5 Eric Grothe, Sr. • 6 Brett Kenny • 7 Peter Sterling
• 8 Geoff Bugden • 9 Michael Moseley • 10 Terry Leabeater • 11 Mark Laurie • 12 John Muggleton • 13 Ray Price (c)
• 14 Tony Chalmers • 15 Peter Wynn • Coach: John MonieParramatta Eels squad – 1983 NSWRFL Premiers (3rd Title) 1 Paul Taylor • 2 David Liddiard • 3 Mick Cronin • 4 Steve Ella • 5 Eric Grothe, Sr. • 6 Brett Kenny • 7 Peter Sterling
• 8 Stan Jurd • 9 Steve Edge (c) • 10 Paul Mares • 11 Peter Wynn • 12 Steve Sharp • 13 Ray Price
• 14 Don Duffy • 15 Chris Phelan • 16 Mark Laurie • 17 Gary Martine • Coach: Jack GibsonParramatta Eels squad – 1982 NSWRFL Premiers (2nd Title) 1 Paul Taylor • 2 Neil Hunt • 3 Mick Cronin • 4 Steve Ella • 5 Eric Grothe, Sr. • 6 Brett Kenny • 7 Peter Sterling
• 8 Geoff Bugden • 9 Steve Edge (c) • 10 Chris Phelan • 11 John Muggleton • 12 Steve Sharp • 13 Ray Price
• 14 Peter Wynn • 15 Mark Laurie • Coach: Jack GibsonCategories:- Australian rugby league players
- Parramatta Eels players
- Salford City Reds players
- Leeds Rhinos players
- New South Wales Country rugby league team players
- Living people
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