Adrian Brunker

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]

Adrian Brunker
Personal information
Full nameAdrian Brunker
Born (1970-09-23) 23 September 1970
Playing information
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1990–93 Newcastle Knights 57 18 36 0 144
1994–95 Gold Coast 22 3 2 0 16
1996–98 St George 52 25 0 0 100
1999 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 17 6 0 0 24
Total 148 52 38 0 284
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1992–93 Queensland 3 0 1 0 2

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.

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.
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