Greg Conescu

Greg "Turtle" Conescu (born 24 May, 1960) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who represented at both state and national level. His usual position was at hooker.

Playing career

Conescu achieved Brisbane Rugby League premiership success with the Norths Devils and also played for Gladstone Brothers and Redcliffe Dolphins. While playing for Norths, Conescu made his debut for both the Australian Kangaroos and Queensland. [cite book | author=Gary Lester (editor) |title=The Sun Book of Rugby League - 1983 |year=1983
publisher="John Fairfax Marketing" |location=Sydney, New South Wales |isbn=0909558833 |pages=page 102]

In 1988, Conescu entered the New South Wales Rugby League premiership with the Brisbane Broncos, playing in the club's first ever match in 1988. [cite news|format=fee required|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-127824426.html|title=Factbox on inaugural Brisbane, Melbourne and Gold Coast teams|publisher="AAP Sports News (Australia)"|date=2006-08-25|accessdate=2008-10-04] He continued to represent Queensland at State of Origin level that year, and was again selected in the Australian Kangaroos side.

Accolades

In 2000 Conescu was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in the sport of rugby league.

As part of State of Origin's 25th anniversary in 2005, the Australian Rugby League announced the 25 greatest players for both Queensland and New South Wales, with Conescu named for the Queenslanders. [cite news|format=fee required|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-106891973.html|title=Origin's greatest named|publisher="AAP Sports News (Australia)"|date=2005-03-30|accessdate=2008-10-04]

Conescu was named as a reserve in an all-time greatest Norths Devils team announced in 2008. [cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/nrl/story/0,26746,24194667-5003409,00.html|title=Cameron Smith and Greg Inglis in Norths Devis 'greatest' team|first=Bernie|last=Pramberg|publisher="The Courier-Mail"|date=2008-08-17|accessdate=2008-08-17]

ources

* cite book | author=Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson |title=The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players |year=2007
publisher="Gary Allen Pty Ltd" |location=Wetherill Park, New South Wales |isbn=9781877082931 |pages=page 96-97

References

External links

*StateofOrigin player|301
*FOGS player|24
* [http://www.qrl.com.au/qrl_history/qld_rep_c.php Queensland Representatives at qrl.com.au]