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Marty Gurr

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Marty Gurr
Personal information
Full nameMarty Leonard Gurr
Born (1958-09-11) 11 September 1958 (age 66)
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979–83 Eastern Suburbs 85 34 0 1 120
1984 South Sydney Rabbitohs 15 4 0 0 16
1985–88 Manly Sea Eagles 50 8 8 8 32
1987–88 Leeds 28 11 0 0 44
Total 178 57 8 9 212
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1983 New South Wales 2 0 0 0 0
Source: RLP

Marty 'Hammer' Gurr ( (1958-09-11) 11 September 1958 (age 66)) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s & 1980s. He played in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. He primarily played at fullback for Eastern Suburbs, Leeds, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.[1]

Gurr was selected to represent the New South Wales Blues as a fullback for games II and III of the 1983 State of Origin series.

Gurr played fullback in Leeds' 14-15 defeat by St. Helens in the 1987–88 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1987–88 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 January 1988.

After retiring from the game, Gurr moved into coaching, management and recruitment roles with Manly and then Souths.

References

  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.