Mark Ross (rugby league) explained

Mark Ross
Fullname:Mark Ross
Birth Date:25 August 1961
Retired:yes
Club1:Penrith Panthers
Year1start:1980
Appearances1:12
Tries1:2
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:1
Points1:7
Club2:South Sydney
Year2start:1981
Year2end:87
Appearances2:63
Tries2:26
Goals2:59
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:206
Club3:Gold Coast Giants
Year3start:1988
Year3end:91
Appearances3:49
Tries3:10
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:40
Source:[1]

Mark Ross, also known by the nickname of "Angry", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played with the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and the Gold Coast Giants as a winger and as a centre.

Playing career

Ross was a Penrith junior and made his debut for the club in Round 4 1980 against St George. Ross only spent one season with Penrith before joining South Sydney in 1981. In his first season at Souths, Ross finished as top point scorer and top try scorer. Over the next couple of seasons, Ross missed out on many games due to injury and missed the entire 1984 season because of a broken leg suffered in a pre season trial.

In 1986, Ross only made 4 appearances at Souths as the club finished second on the table and qualified for the finals. In 1988, Ross joined the newly formed Gold Coast Giants later named as Seagulls, Gladiators and Chargers. Ross was a foundation player for the club and featured in their first ever match, a 21–10 loss to Canterbury. Ross played a further 3 seasons for Gold Coast and retired at the end of 1991. Ross is the father of Newcastle Knights player Nathan Ross.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark Ross - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Mark Ross remembers his hat-trick against Canberra Raiders. 15 January 2018. South Sydney Rabbitohs. 20 December 2018.
  3. Web site: South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Mark Ross. www.ssralmanac.com. 20 December 2018.