Glen Harrison
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Glen Harrison is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the Northern Suburbs “Devils”
(Norths) in the Brisbane Rugby League competition in the late 1960s and the 1970s. He also represented Queensland in the pre-Origin era.
In 1967 he was a member of the Norths team which lost to Brothers in the try-less grand final. In 1969 he won a premiership with the club.
In 1974 he was named Norths Player of the Year.
Not long after this his career was interrupted by a broken foot obtained in a training mishap. He was attempting to tackle a more agile Tommy Bishop
, the former Great Britain international who was playing for Norths at the time.
era. He played two games against New South Wales in 1970 and two in 1971.
He is the uncle of Queensland Maroons representative Ashley Harrison
.
Norths Devils
The Northern Suburbs Devils, Norths for short, are a rugby league club representing the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. The team colours are sky blue, navy blue and gold. They play in the Queensland Wizard Cup, and, through their predecessors, are one of the oldest clubs in...
(Norths) in the Brisbane Rugby League competition in the late 1960s and the 1970s. He also represented Queensland in the pre-Origin era.
Playing career
Most of his early career was at centre, a position where he won all of his representative honours. He later moved into the second row where his size and strength gave his career a new and positive direction.In 1967 he was a member of the Norths team which lost to Brothers in the try-less grand final. In 1969 he won a premiership with the club.
In 1974 he was named Norths Player of the Year.
Not long after this his career was interrupted by a broken foot obtained in a training mishap. He was attempting to tackle a more agile Tommy Bishop
Tommy Bishop
Tommy Bishop is an English former rugby league footballer and coach of the 1960s and 70s. He played for St. Helens in the English Rugby Football League Championship and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the New South Wales Rugby League competition in Australia...
, the former Great Britain international who was playing for Norths at the time.
Representative career
Harrison was selected to represent Queensland during the pre-State of OriginRugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
era. He played two games against New South Wales in 1970 and two in 1971.
Honours
As part of their celebrations of 75 years of existence in 2008, Norths announced their Greatest 75 Devils. Harrison was included in the list which recognised players, coaches, administrators, volunteers and supporters who had contributed to the establishment and on-going success of Norths.Off-field
A part timer, he worked for the Commonwealth Public Service in Brisbane in the Repatriation Department, later known as the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.He is the uncle of Queensland Maroons representative Ashley Harrison
Ashley Harrison
Ashley Harrison is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Gold Coast Titans of the NRL...
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