Glenn Burgess
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| Full name | Glenn Burgess | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 November 1963 Canterbury, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (12 st 8 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Glenn Burgess (born 17 November 1963) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s.
Playing career
[edit]Burgess was graded by the St George Dragons from the local junior club Penshurst RSL in 1981.[2] He debuted in first grade with the Dragons in 1983, but did not become a regular in the top grade until Brian Johnson suffered a serious back injury in the opening game of 1985. Burgess took over and played so well that Johnson played almost entirely in reserve grade when his fitness returned.[3] Burgess played fullback in the 1985 Grand Final where he was tested repeatedly by the Canterbury kickers,[2] but after another good season in 1986 he fell off in 1987 and fluctuated between first and reserve grades.
Burgess was a talented player and was known for his expertise at catching towering high balls from opposition kickers. He played 61 first grade games for the Dragons before finishing his career at the Gold Coast.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Glenn Burgess - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ a b c Mordey, Bill, ed. (29 September 1985). "The Players' Records (St George)". Big League. 66 (32 (Grand Final)). Randwick, New South Wales: Mordey Enterprises Pty Ltd: 24.
- ^ See Hartley, Greg (1 September 1985). "Poachers Out To Snare Any "Stray" Talent". The Sun-Herald. Sydney. p. 83.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBNB 1875169571)
- ^ "Only one winner in the battle of head, heart and history". www.smh.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
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