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Steve turner 2011 12 highlights
Steven Turner, (born on 10 October 1984) is an Australian retired professional rugby league footballer. He played his club football in the National Rugby League for the Penrith Panthers, Melbourne Storm, and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. He played one game for New South Wales in the State of Origin. He primarily played as a winger.
Contents
- Steve turner 2011 12 highlights
- Justin hodges hit on steve turner vs melbourne storm
- Background
- Early career
- Professional career
- References
Justin hodges hit on steve turner vs melbourne storm
Background
Turner was educated at St Dominics College.
Early career
He played junior rugby league with Cambridge Park in the PJRLF. He then went to Cambridge Park and played fullback there for several years before making it to first grade. Also an under-15 state level touch football player, Turner was signed by the Penrith Panthers in 2000. He went on to play for NSW under-19s and the Junior Kangaroos.
Professional career
In 2002, Turner made his NRL debut for the Panthers against the Melbourne Storm. Turner then signed with Melbourne the next year.
In 2007, Turner was to be one of the inaugural members of the newly admitted Gold Coast Titans side after he announced in June 2006 that he had signed a new deal to the Gold Coast. Turner agreed to join the Titans until the end of 2009 but then later decided to remain at Melbourne.
He played his one and only game for the NSW Blues in game two of the 2008 State of Origin series, which the Blues lost 0-30.
He signed with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs for the 2010 and 2011 seasons, competing for the place left by retired Bulldogs icon Hazem El Masri. He scored his first double for the club in the Bulldogs' 60–14 thrashing of the Sydney Roosters in round 3.
In 2011, Turner took over the goal kicking duties when Bryson Goodwin was injured and became a successful goal kicker. On 17 March 2013, Turner announced his retirement from rugby league effective immediately due to a recurring knee injury.