Stan Jurd Explained

Stan Jurd
Fullname:Stanley Plunket Jurd
Birth Date:22 November 1958
Birth Place:Moree, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:North Sydney Bears
Year1start:1981
Year1end:82
Appearances1:35
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Parramatta Eels
Year2start:1983
Year2end:87
Appearances2:89
Tries2:6
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:24
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1983
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:Rugby League Project
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Stan Jurd, (born 22 November 1958) also known by the nickname of "Plunket", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played for the North Sydney Bears and Parramatta Eels in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. Jurd primarily played in the front-row.

Playing career

Jurd was born and grew up in Moree. After high school he moved to the ACT region, playing for the Queanbeyan Blues before joining North Sydney and then moving to Parramatta in 1983.[1]

Jurd played two seasons at the North Sydney Bears between 1981 and 1982. He then joined Parramatta Eels for five seasons between 1983 and 1987, including winning the 1983 premiership with them. He was selected to represent New South Wales for games II and III of the 1983 State of Origin series. Injuries plagued the rest of his career until his retirement.[2] [3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Rugby League: Action '85. Lester, Gary. Fairfax Publishing. Sydney. 1984. 45. 0-909558-83-3.
  2. Alan Whiticker, Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 2005
  3. Web site: Official Player Numbers. Parramatta Eels.
  4. Web site: Eels with an axe to grind. The Daily Telegraph. Sydney.