Mark Bugden

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Mark Bugden
Personal information
Full nameMark Bugden
Born (1961-12-08) 8 December 1961 (age 62)
Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1981–83 Newtown 34 7 0 0 24
1984–88
Canterbury Bulldogs
63 4 0 0 16
1989–90 Parramatta 22 4 0 0 16
Total 119 15 0 0 56
Source: [1]

Mark Bugden (born 8 December 1961), nicknamed "Buggo", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who primarily played as a hooker. The teams he played for at a club level were: the Newtown Jets (1981−83), the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (1984−88), and the Parramatta Eels (1989−90).

Background

Bugden was born in Newtown, New South Wales and was a Newtown junior with the Marrickville RSL Club.

Playing career

Bugden made his first grade debut for Newtown in round 22 of the 1981 season against

New South Wales front row forward Geoff Bugden.[2][3][4]

Post playing

After retirement, Bugden became a police officer. In June 2005, Bugden was dismissed from the NSW Police Service for gross misconduct.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ Mark Bugden - Career Stats & Summary
  3. ^ "March 16: Sad day for a happy Dragon; Seven players marched". www.nrl.com.
  4. ^ "Great Grand Final Moments: 1984 Mark Bugden Try". www.bulldogs.com.au.
  5. ^ "Police dump footballer who stood by his wife". www.smh.com.au.
  6. ^ "Police to face court on lying under oath charges". www.abc.net.au.

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