Human Interest |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Goulburn, NSW, AUS |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Goulburn Hockey Club: Australia |
General Interest |
Injuries |
He missed the 2016 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia as he was still recovering from a groin injury. (hockey.org.au, 17 Mar 2016)
A shoulder injury forced him to miss the 2015 Australian Hockey League, then later in the year a problem with his pectoral muscle kept him out of Australia's squad for the 2014/15 World League semifinal tournament in Antwerp, Belgium. (canberratimes.com.au, 18 Sep 2015; yabba.guru, 07 Oct 2015) |
Famous relatives |
His grandfather Kevin Turner played rugby league for South Sydney in Australia. (Athlete, 04 Dec 2009) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He began playing hockey as a result of a bet his father made with a neighbour. His father played rugby league, while the neighbour played hockey, and they agreed that their sons would play the sport of whoever's team finished higher in their league the season the bet was made. |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
Coach Anthony Farry. (Athlete, 04 Dec 2009) |
Hero / Idol |
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer. (Athlete, 04 Dec 2009) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Graham Reid [national], AUS |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Forward |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing hockey at age five in Bowral, NSW, Australia. |
International Debut |
Year |
2009 |
Competing for |
Australia |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
GT, Groove, Bangers (hockey.org.au, 06 Dec 2015) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Never give up." (olympics.com.au, 18 Jun 2012) |
Other information |
LYCAN HOCKEY He is the co-owner, with fellow Australia player Tim Deavin, of Lycan Hockey, which produces hockey sticks, accessories and apparel. (yabba.guru, 07 Oct 2015; lycanhockey.com, 26 Apr 2016)
HOCKEY INDIA LEAGUE He played for the Kalinga Lancers in the 2016 edition of the professional Hockey India League [HIL]. He has also played for other HIL teams, the Mumbai Magicians and Dabang Mumbai. (smh.com.au, 24 Dec 2013; hockeywa.org.au, 18 Jan 2016)
CONFRONTING At one point during the 2013 edition of the HIL, while he was playing for the Mumbai Magicians, he and his team were forced to hide in the changing rooms following protests from an angry mob of supporters who were unhappy at the involvement of Pakistani players in the competition. "It was pretty confronting, we could hear them outside. At first I just thought it was the crowd at the cricket, which was right next door, then they let the group's leaders in, which was scary, but as soon as they saw the Pakistan guys had gone, they left." (smh.com.au, 24 Dec 2013)
STUDIES He took a break from an engineering degree at the University of Queensland in Australia to concentrate on his hockey career. (hockey.org.au, 06 Dec 2015) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Engineering - University of Queensland: Brisbane, QLD, AUS |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Reading, supporting the South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league team. (hockey.org.au, 06 Dec 2015) |
Ambitions |
To win the gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (smh.com.au, 23 Jul 2015) |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
Australia |
International Debut |
Opponent |
France |
Location |
Paris, FRA |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Daughter Bodhi, and son Harlen |