Mark Turner (Australian footballer)
Mark Turner (born 14 April 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Mark Turner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 14 April 1960 | ||
| Original team(s) | St Leo's College | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1979–1983 | Hawthorn | 35 (6) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1983. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Turner, a recruit from St Leo's College, made 35 appearances for Hawthorn, between 1979 and 1983.[1][2] He then played in the Victorian Football Association (VFA), first at Camberwell, followed by a stint with Box Hill.[3][4] In the 1986 VFA Second Division Grand Final, Turner was on a half back flank for Box Hill, in an 18 point win over Sunshine, to claim the premiership.[4][5] He was playing coach of the Wodonga Raiders from 1989 to 1992, the club's first four seasons in the Ovens & Murray Football League.[6][7]
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- "Mark Turner". AFL Tables.
- The Age, "Windfall helps Dolphins crush Cobras", 3 September 1984, p. 23
- "Famous Box Hill Teams". Box Hill Football Club. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- The Age, "Seagulls reign supreme as the Lions lament", 22 September 1986, p. 35
- The Age, "Cross-town rivals add to September spice", 7 September 2003
- "Honour Boards". Wodonga Raiders Football Club. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014.
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