Marty Gurr

Marty Gurr

Personal information
Full name	Marty Leonard Gurr
Nickname	Hammer
Born	11 September 1958 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Height	183cm
Playing information
Position	fullback
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1979–83	Eastern Suburbs	85	34	0	1	120
1984	South Sydney	15	4	0	0	16
1985–88	Manly-Warringah	50	8	8	8	32
1987–88	Leeds
	Total	150	46	8	9	168
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1983	New South Wales	2	0	0	0	0
Source: RLP

Marty Gurr (11 September 1958) is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s & 1980s. He played in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. He primarily played at fullback for Eastern Suburbs, Leeds, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.^[1]

Gurr was selected to represent the New South Wales Blues as a fullback for games II and III of the 1983 State of Origin series.

Gurr played fullback in Leeds' 14-15 defeat by St. Helens in the 1987–88 John Player Special Trophy final during the 1987–88 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 January 1988.

After retiring from the game, Gurr moved into coaching, management and recruitment roles with Manly and then Souths.

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.