Graham Quinn
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Graham Quinn is an Australian former rugby league
footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He won premierships with the St George Dragons and represented at both state and national levels.
. Two years later Quinn played in the Dragons' triumph over Canterbury
in the 1979 Grand Final.
Leaving St George in 1983 after seven seasons, Quinn returned to Brisbane in 1984 but then ventured back to Sydney the following year for a final season with Cronulla
.
and made his sole Test appearance in Australia's 15-6 win in Auckland that wrapped up the two-Test series. Although selected for Queensland
, Quinn was unavailable for the inaugural State of Origin
match in 1980 because of injury and had to wait a further two years to play for the Maroons.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He won premierships with the St George Dragons and represented at both state and national levels.
Club career
A Queenslander junior and a Brisbane Brothers centre Quinn signed with the St George Dragons in 1977 and was a member of the 'Bath's Babes' side that won the premiership that year. He played in both the historic 1977 Grand Final draw and replay against ParramattaParramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
. Two years later Quinn played in the Dragons' triumph over Canterbury
Canterbury Bulldogs
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions...
in the 1979 Grand Final.
Leaving St George in 1983 after seven seasons, Quinn returned to Brisbane in 1984 but then ventured back to Sydney the following year for a final season with Cronulla
Cronulla Sharks
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales...
.
Representative career
In 1980 he was selected in the Australian national side to tour New ZealandNew Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
and made his sole Test appearance in Australia's 15-6 win in Auckland that wrapped up the two-Test series. Although selected for Queensland
Queensland rugby league team
The Queensland rugby league team have represented the Australian state of Queensland in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1908...
, Quinn was unavailable for the inaugural State of Origin
Rugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
match in 1980 because of injury and had to wait a further two years to play for the Maroons.