Scott Turner
Richmond
AFL career
144 games33 goals
- Debut
- R1 1991 v STK23 Mar 1991
- Most recent
- R22 1999 v CAR27 Aug 1999
Stats
1999 | RCH | 9 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 41 |
1998 | RCH | 18 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 10.4 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 40 |
1997 | RCH | 13 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 9.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 34 |
1996 | RCH | 5 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 |
1995 | RCH | 22 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 9.1 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 36 |
1994 | RCH | 22 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 33 |
1993 | RCH | 14 | 9.6 | 4.6 | 14.2 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 51 |
1992 | RCH | 19 | 8.4 | 4.4 | 12.7 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 46 |
1991 | RCH | 22 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 35 |
Bio
Hailing from Ararat, Scott Turner took a scenic route to the top level before establishing himself as a cult hero at Punt Road. His early career was marked by false starts in the under-age and reserve systems at Collingwood and Melbourne, with his time at the Demons notably derailed by a back injury sustained on artificial turf during an exhibition match in Toronto. Handed a lifeline by Richmond in the 1990 Mid-Season Draft, the formidable key defender wasted little time making an impact, immediately cementing a spot in the seniors and claiming the club's Best First Year Player award in 1991.
Over the ensuing decade, Turner became the backbone of the Tigers' defence, regularly tasked with standing the era's powerhouse full-forwards. While renowned for his uncompromising physical style and ability to clear the ball long, he also possessed a surprising capacity to impact the scoreboard when swung forward. This versatility was most famously on display during the 1995 finals series; in the Semi Final comeback against Essendon, he drifted forward to boot two crucial goals and laid a bone-crunching shepherd on Garry O'Donnell that remains etched in Tiger folklore. Persistent knee issues eventually forced his retirement in 2000, ending his run as one of the club's most wholehearted competitors of the 1990s.
Profile
- Born
- 31 May 1970 (age 56y 143d)
- Height
- 198 cm
- Weight
- 99 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionHailing from Ararat, Scott Turner took a scenic route to the top level before establishing himself as a cult hero at Punt Road. His early career was marked by false starts in the under-age and reserve systems at Collingwood and Melbourne, with his time at the Demons notably derailed by a back injury sustained on artificial turf during an exhibition match in Toronto. Handed a lifeline by Richmond in the 1990 Mid-Season Draft, the formidable key defender wasted little time making an impact, immediately cementing a spot in the seniors and claiming the club's Best First Year Player award in 1991.
Over the ensuing decade, Turner became the backbone of the Tigers' defence, regularly tasked with standing the era's powerhouse full-forwards. While renowned for his uncompromising physical style and ability to clear the ball long, he also possessed a surprising capacity to impact the scoreboard when swung forward. This versatility was most famously on display during the 1995 finals series; in the Semi Final comeback against Essendon, he drifted forward to boot two crucial goals and laid a bone-crunching shepherd on Garry O'Donnell that remains etched in Tiger folklore. Persistent knee issues eventually forced his retirement in 2000, ending his run as one of the club's most wholehearted competitors of the 1990s.