Troy McCarthy
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| Full name | Troy Robert McCarthy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 December 1966 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Bob McCarthy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Darren McCarthy (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy Robert McCarthy (born 14 December 1966) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Gold Coast in the NSWRL.
Biography
[edit]McCarthy, a Queensland junior representative, was a foundation player for the Gold Coast in the 1988 NSWRL season, coming off the bench in the team’s inaugural match, a 21-10 loss to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Seagulls Stadium.[2] Then known as Gold Coast-Tweed, the club was coached by his father, Australian former representative Bob McCarthy.[3]
From 1988 to 1993, McCarthy made 45 first-grade appearances for the Gold Coast, mostly as a centre and full-back.
During his time with the Gold Coast he also had a stint in England playing for the Hull Kingston Rovers, in the 1991–92 Championship.[4]
He has an elder brother, Darren McCarthy, who played for South Sydney and Canterbury.
His coaching career includes a Queensland Cup premiership with the Tweed Heads Seagulls to 2007.
References
[edit]- ^ Collis, Ian (2018). The A to Z of Rugby League Players. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781921024986.
- ^ "Australian champs ACT". The Canberra Times. 6 June 1986. p. 19. Retrieved 21 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Giants pipped by the post". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 March 1988. p. 95.
- ^ "Leaders open up handy gap". The Canberra Times. 3 January 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 21 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
[edit]- Troy McCarthy at Rugby League project