Adrian Brunker

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Adrian Brunker
Personal information
Full nameAdrian Brunker
Born (1970-09-23) 23 September 1970 (age 53)
Playing information
Position Fullback, Wing, Centre, Five-eighth
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1990–93 Newcastle Knights 5718360144
1994–95 Gold Coast 2232016
1996–98 St George 522500100
1999 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1760024
Total14852380284
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1992–93 Queensland 30102

Adrian Brunker (born 23 September 1970) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. He played at representative level for Queensland, and at club level for Newcastle Knights, Gold Coast Seagulls, St George Dragons and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Heritage No. 1140), as a fullback , wing , centre, or five-eighth. [1]

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Playing career

Brunker made his first grade debut for Newcastle in round 4 1990 against Penrith in a 6–6 draw. Brunker went on to play for Newcastle in the club's first finals appearance in 1992.

In 1994, Brunker joined the Gold Coast and spent 2 years at the club as they finished near the bottom of the table in both seasons. [2]

In 1996, Brunker joined St George and played in the 1996 ARL Grand Final against Manly-Warringah which St George lost 20–8. Brunker played in St. George's final game before they formed a joint venture with the Illawarra Steelers to become St. George Illawarra. A semi-final loss to Canterbury-Bankstown at Kogarah Oval. [3] [4]

In 1999, Brunker joined English side Wakefield Trinity and played one season with them before retiring.

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References

  1. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". Rugby League Project. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "OFFICIAL DEBUT NUMBERS". Newcastle Knights. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "St George Dragons 12 lost to Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 20". Rugby League Project.
  4. ↑ "Disgruntled Dragons fans the game's biggest 'crisis merchants'". National Rugby League. 27 August 2018.
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