Paul Quinn (rugby league, born 1972)

Paul Quinn (born 18 April 1972) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Parramatta, Penrith and South Sydney in the 1990s.

Paul Quinn
Personal information
Born (1972-04-18) 18 April 1972
Playing information
PositionLock, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1991–92 Parramatta 11 0 0 0 0
1993 Penrith 6 0 0 0 0
1994–97 South Sydney 46 4 0 0 16
Total 63 4 0 0 16
Source: [1]

A St Gregory's College product, Quinn earned Australian schoolboys representative selection in 1990 and was signed by Parramatta in what was reported to be one of the most lucrative contracts ever offered to a schoolboy player.[2][3]

Quinn, a back rower, was unable to establish himself in Parramatta's first-grade team, with most of his appearances coming off the bench, and crossed to Penrith for the 1993 NSWRL season.[4]

In 1994 he joined South Sydney and was a member of the team which upset the Brisbane Broncos to win the Challenge Cup in the 1994 pre season.[5] His 1994 season was ultimately cruelled by a knee injury, but he made regular appearances in 1995 as a second rower and again in 1996, mostly at lock.[6]

References
  1. Collis, Ian (2018). The A to Z of Rugby League Players. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781921024986.
  2. "Hawker set to meet St Gregory's". The Canberra Times. 7 August 1990. p. 18. Retrieved 15 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "League clubs dig deep on draft day". The Canberra Times. 7 November 1990. p. 40. Retrieved 15 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Hopes hang on return of forwards". The Canberra Times. 28 March 1993. p. 19. Retrieved 15 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. Bevan, Guy (23 April 2018). "The Giant Killers". rabbitohs.com.au.
  6. "Raiders into overdrive". The Canberra Times. 19 March 1994. p. 16 (Saturday Magazine). Retrieved 15 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
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