Martin Locke Explained

Martin Locke should not be confused with Martin Lock.

Martin Locke
Birth Date:1970 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Queensland, Australia
Height:190cm (80inches)
Weight:103kg (227lb)
Club1:South Qld Crushers
Year1start:1995
Appearances1:17
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Club2:North Qld Cowboys
Year2start:1996
Year2end:00
Appearances2:54
Tries2:2
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:8
Retired:Yes
Source:[1]
Updated:13 February 2020

Martin Locke (born 21 August 1970) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the South Queensland Crushers and North Queensland Cowboys in the 1990s and 2000s. He primarily played .

Playing career

In 1989, after representing the Queensland under-19 team, Locke signed with the Brisbane Broncos. Locke spent four years with the club, playing in the under-21 and reserve grade competitions.[2] In 1995, Locke signed with the newly formed South Queensland Crushers.[3] [4]

In Round 4 of the 1995 ARL season, Locke made his first grade debut in the Crushers' 0–32 loss to the Broncos' at ANZ Stadium.[5] Locke played 17 games for the Crushers in his rookie season, scoring one try. In 1996, he joined the North Queensland Cowboys and won the club's Club Person of the Year award. Locke spent five seasons at the club, before retiring at the end of the 2000 season.

Achievements and accolades

Individual

1996, 2002

Statistics

NRL

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2000 season[6]

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1995 South Queensland171004
1996 North Queensland111004
1997 North Queensland110000
1998 North Queensland171004
1999 North Queensland60000
2000 North Queensland90000
Career totals7130012

Post-playing career

After retiring, Locke became the Cowboys' business development manager. In 2002, he won the club's Club Person of the Year award for the second time.[7] [8] Since 2010, Locke has been the director of Martin Locke Homes in Townsville.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RLP . 13 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213091801/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/martin-locke/summary.html . 13 February 2020 . live .
  2. Web site: 1989 – 18TH MAN . 18thman.com . 1989-05-23 . 2020-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213090741/https://18thman.com/representative/under-19s-origin/1989-2/ . 13 February 2020 . live .
  3. News: Jake of all trades. Townsville Bulletin. 24 November 2017. Tuxworth. Jon.
  4. Web site: SteveRicketts . FLASHBACK: January 1995 . Steve Ricketts . 2015-03-23 . 2020-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213090739/https://stevericketts.com.au/2015/03/23/flashback-january-1995/ . 13 February 2020 . live .
  5. Web site: ARL 1995 - Round 4 . Rugby League Project . 1995-03-31 . 2020-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213093248/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/arl-1995/round-4/brisbane-vs-south-queensland/summary.html . 13 February 2020 . live .
  6. Web site: Martin Locke - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Shawn Dollin and Andrew. Ferguson. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 13 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213091801/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/martin-locke/summary.html. 13 February 2020. live.
  7. Web site: North Queensland Cowboys property deals in the spotlight . Smh.com.au . 2015-07-28 . 2020-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213090737/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/north-queensland-cowboys-property-deals-in-the-spotlight-20150728-gilzoj.html . 13 February 2020 . live .
  8. Web site: Tony Webeck . Marooned State: Jobs for the (Cow)boys . NRL . 2014-01-26 . 2020-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213090737/https://www.nrl.com/news/2014/01/26/marooned-state-jobs-for-the-cowboys/ . 13 February 2020 . live .
  9. Web site: Meet the Martin Locke Homes Team . 13 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213090740/https://www.martinlockehomes.com.au/about-s/our-team/ . 13 February 2020 . live .