Scott Thorburn | |
Birth Date: | 24 January 1977 |
Birth Place: | Taree, New South Wales, Australia |
Retired: | yes |
Club1: | South Queensland |
Year1start: | 1997 |
Appearances1: | 1 |
Tries1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
Points1: | 0 |
Club2: | Gold Coast |
Year2start: | 1998 |
Appearances2: | 9 |
Tries2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 7 |
Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
Points2: | 14 |
Year3start: | 2004 |
Appearances3: | 9 |
Tries3: | 1 |
Goals3: | 13 |
Fieldgoals3: | 0 |
Points3: | 30 |
Updated: | 14 June 2024 |
Source: | [1] |
Scott Thorburn (born 24 January 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s for the South Queensland Crushers and Gold Coast Chargers.
Thorburn was born in the New South Wales town of Taree but played most of his football in Queensland.
Thorburn made one appearance for South Queensland in the 1997 ARL season, then nine for Gold Coast in the 1998 NRL season including the club's final ever game in first grade which was a 20-18 defeat against Cronulla.
While playing for Easts Tigers, Thorburn won the Queensland Cup's best and fairest award in the 2002 season. His post NRL career also included a stint in England with the Hull Kingston Rovers.[2]
Formerly a fireman by trade, Thornburn is based in Mackay, Queensland.[3] [4]