Paul Quinn (rugby league, born 1972)

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Paul Quinn
Personal information
Born (1972-04-18) 18 April 1972 (age 52)
Playing information
PositionLock, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1991–92 Parramatta 11 0 0 0 0
1993 Penrith 6 0 0 0 0
1994–97 South Sydney 46 4 0 0 16
Total 63 4 0 0 16
Source: [1]

Paul Quinn (born 18 April 1972) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Parramatta, Penrith and South Sydney in the 1990s.

A St Gregory's College product, Quinn earned Australian schoolboys representative selection in 1990 and was signed by Parramatta in what was reported to be one of the most lucrative contracts ever offered to a schoolboy player.[2][3]

Quinn, a back rower, was unable to establish himself in Parramatta's first-grade team, with most of his appearances coming off the bench, and crossed to Penrith for the 1993 NSWRL season.[4]

In 1994 he joined South Sydney and was a member of the team which upset the Brisbane Broncos to win the Challenge Cup in the 1994 pre season.[5] His 1994 season was ultimately cruelled by a knee injury, but he made regular appearances in 1995 as a second rower and again in 1996, mostly at lock.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Collis, Ian (2018). The A to Z of Rugby League Players. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781921024986.
  2. ^ "Hawker set to meet St Gregory's". The Canberra Times. 7 August 1990. p. 18. Retrieved 15 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "League clubs dig deep on draft day". The Canberra Times. 7 November 1990. p. 40. Retrieved 15 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Hopes hang on return of forwards". The Canberra Times. 28 March 1993. p. 19. Retrieved 15 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ Bevan, Guy (23 April 2018). "The Giant Killers". rabbitohs.com.au.
  6. ^ "Raiders into overdrive". The Canberra Times. 19 March 1994. p. 16 (Saturday Magazine). Retrieved 15 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.

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