Gary Coyne

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Gary Coyne
Personal information
Born	(1961-09-30) 30 September 1961 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
19??–85	Wynnum-Manly
1986–92	Canberra Raiders	171	28	0	0	112
	Total	171	28	0	0	112
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1989–92	Queensland	11	0	0	0	0
1991	Australia	2	0	0	0	0
Source: RLP and Yesterday's Hero

Gary Coyne (born 30 September 1961) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played club football in the Brisbane Rugby League for the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls (with whom he won the 1984 premiership) and in the New South Wales Rugby League for the Canberra Raiders (with whim he won the 1989 and 1990 premierhsips).^[1]

Originally from Ipswich, Coyne was a part of the Raiders' competition-winning side of the 1989 and 1990 seasons. In the 1989 post season he travelled with the Raiders to England for the 1989 World Club Challenge which was lost to Widnes. He also played in two Test matches for Australia in 1991 and 11 State of Origin games for Queensland between 1989 and 1992.

Coyne was named a member of the Raiders' 25-man "Dream Team" in 2007, as part of the club's 25th anniversary of entry into first-grade rugby league.

Currently, Gary Coyne is a franchisee owner of McDonalds family restaurants in Kallangur, Warner, Strathpine, Deception Bay, North Lakes and North Lakes Westfield.

References

↑ http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/Gary_Coyne.html

External links

Queensland Representatives at qrl.com.au

v t e Wynnum-Manly Seagulls squad - 1984 BRL premiers

1. Brian Walsh 2. Terry Butler 3. Brett French 4. Gene Miles 5. Warren Green 6. Wally Lewis 7. Peter Dawes 8. Gary Coyne 9. David Green (c) 10. Tony Kajewski 11. Greg Dowling 12. Mal Green 13. Ian French Coach: Des Morris

v t e Canberra Raiders squad – 1989 NSWRL Premiers (1st Title)

1 Gary Belcher 2 Matthew Wood 3 Mal Meninga (c) 4 Laurie Daley 5 John Ferguson 6 Chris O'Sullivan 7 Ricky Stuart 8 Brent Todd 9 Steve Walters 10 Glenn Lazarus 11 Dean Lance 12 Gary Coyne 13 Bradley Clyde 14 Paul Martin 15 Kevin Walters 16 Steve Jackson Coach: Tim Sheens

v t e Canberra Raiders squad – 1990 NSWRL Premiers (2nd Title)

1 Gary Belcher 2 Paul Martin 3 Mal Meninga (c) 4 Laurie Daley 5 John Ferguson 6 Chris O'Sullivan 7 Ricky Stuart 8 Brent Todd 9 Steve Walters 10 Glenn Lazarus 11 Nigel Gaffey 12 Gary Coyne 13 Dean Lance 14 Matthew Wood 15 Phil Carey 16 Craig Bellamy 17 David Barnhill Coach: Tim Sheens

Persondata
Name	Coyne, Gary
Alternative names
Short description	Australian rugby league player
Date of birth	30 September 1961
Place of birth	Ipswich, Queensland
Date of death
Place of death

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