Bruce Starkey
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| Full name | Bruce Richard Starkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 November 1953 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st (196 lb; 89 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bruce Starkey (born 18 November 1953) is an Australian former
NSWRFL
competition in the 1970s and 1980s.
Career
A St. George junior from the
St George Dragons. He was a powerful member of the St George forward pack in the victorious 1977 Grand Final and 1979 Grand Final teams that were coached by the legendary Harry Bath. He also played in the drawn 1977 Grand Final draw. Starkey retired at the end of the 1982 season, and saw out his playing days at Cessnock, New South Wales.[2]
Accolades
Starkey was awarded Life Membership of the St. George Dragons in 1993.
References
- ^ "Bruce Starkey - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ISBN 1875169571)