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Richard "Dick" Turner (19 August 1932 – 16 June 2008)[1] a.k.a. "Tosser"[2] was a rugby league manager.
Turner was born in 1932 and played in the Brisbane Rugby League competition for Brisbane Norths and Redcliffe.[3] He also coached Redcliffe in 1968 and 1969.
Turner was the Queensland state rugby league team's manager from 1982 until 1996, when he stepped down to take a role in the "Former Origin Greats" (FOGS) organisation.[3]
He was also chairman of the South Queensland Crushers club during its entire existence from 1995 to 1998.[3]
In 2008, during his battle with illness he wrote a letter for the Queensland rugby league team which has been read to them for inspiration in subsequent State of Origin series.[4]
He died as chairman of FOGS on 16 June 2008 because of long-term illness.[3] That year he won the "Service to Sport Award" at the Queensland Sport Awards.[5]
Actor Michael Caton inherited Turner's 'cultural ambassador role with the Queensland rugby league team.
During the 2009 State of Origin series, he will be honoured outside Lang Park with a plaque.[6]
References
- ^ The NRL Footy Show, 19 June 2008.
- ^ Colman, Mike (2010-07-09). "Maroons dynasty owes much to Richard "Tosser" Turner's State of Origin legacy". The Courier-Mail (Australia: Queensland Newspapers). http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/maroons-dynasty-owes-much-to-richard-tosser-turners-state-of-origin-legacy/story-e6frepbf-1225889518439. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ a b c d http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23872170-23214,00.html
- ^ Masters, Roy (9 July 2011). "Maroons follow Tosser's advice to the letter". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/maroons-follow-tossers-advice-to-the-letter-20110708-1h6mv.html. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
- ^ "Queensland Sport Awards Winners 1995-2008". qsport.org.au. QSport. http://www.qsport.org.au/Qld%20Sport%20Awards%20Award%20Winners%201995-2008.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
- ^ Dick, Barry (2009-05-01). "Tosser Turner to get a plaque at Suncorp Stadium". The Courier Mail. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/nrl/story/0,26746,25413154-5003409,00.html. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
The Queensland Rugby League Team of the Century 1909–2008 1. Darren Lockyer • 2. Cecil Aynsley • 3. Tom Gorman • 4. Mal Meninga • 5. Denis Flannery • 6. Wally Lewis (c) • 7. Allan Langer
8. Duncan Hall • 9. Noel Kelly • 10. Peter Madsen • 11. Arthur Beetson • 12. Brian Davies • 13. Bob Lindner
14. Jimmy Craig • 15. Duncan Thompson • 16. Gene Miles • 17. Herb Steinohrt
Coach: Wayne Bennett • Manager: Dick TurnerCategories:- 1932 births
- Australian rugby league players
- Norths Devils players
- Redcliffe Dolphins players
- Australian rugby league coaches
- 2008 deaths
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