- Steve Turner (rugby league)
Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Steve Turner
fullname = Steven Turner
image_size= 200px
caption =
position = rlp|WG|FB
currentclub = leagueicon|Melbourne|16 Melbourne Storm
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|10|10|df=yes
placeofbirth = Sydney
countryofbirth =Australia
height = 177 cm (5 ft 9 in)
weight = 86 kg (13 st 7 lb)
club1 = leagueicon|Penrith|16Penrith Panthers
year1start = 2000
year1end = 2001
appearances1 = 2
tries1 = 0
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 0
club2 = leagueicon|Melbourne|16Melbourne Storm
year2start = 2002
year2end = present
appearances2 = 79
tries2 = 49
goals2 = 13
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 222
teamA = leagueicon|New South Wales|16 New South Wales
yearAstart = 2008
yearAend =
appearancesA = 1
triesA = 0
goalsA = 0
fieldgoalsA = 0
pointsA = 0
updated =27 September 2008
source = [http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Steve-Turner_370056.aspx Yesterday's Hero]Steve Turner, (born on the
10 October 1984 inSydney, New South Wales ) is anAustralia n professionalrugby league footballer. He plays the position of winger for theMelbourne Storm club in theNational Rugby League (NRL).Turner was educated at St Dominics College. [http://www.stdominics.nsw.edu.au/sporting_life.html] He started playing rugby league as a seven-year-old with Cambridge Park in Sydney's west. Also an under-15 state level touch football player, Turner was signed by the
Penrith Panthers in 2000. He was a standout for Penrith's Harold Matthews side and won selection in the NSW under-17 team. In 2001, he was the Panthers SG Ball "Player of the Year". During this time he was coached by currentGold Coast Titans coach, John Cartwright. He went on to play for NSW under-19s and the Junior Kangaroos and in 2002 he made his first grade debut for the Panthers against the Melbourne Storm. Turner then signed with Melbourne the next year. The reason given for the move to the Storm was that he was overshadowed by Queensland representatative fullbackRhys Wesser .In 2007, Turner was to be one of the inaugural members of the newly admitted
Gold Coast Titans side after he announced in 2006 that he had signed a new deal to the Gold Coast. Turner agreed to join the Titans until the end of 2009 in June only to later change his mind and re-sign with the Storm for another three years.On 16 January, the Titans agreed to release Turner to the Storm in exchange for two players [http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/default.asp?sec=1&ssec=1&pg=986] . In 2007 Steve Turner was a member of the Storm's Premiership winning side.
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