Stuart Topper

Australian rugby league footballer

Stuart Topper
Personal information
Born (1971-02-27) 27 February 1971 (age 53)
Australia
Playing information
PositionHalfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1987–94 Cronulla Sharks 126 34 0 0 136
1995 St. George Dragons 18 7 0 0 28
1996 Gold Coast Chargers 9 5 0 0 20
1997 Adelaide Rams 14 2 0 0 8
Total 167 48 0 0 192
Source: [1]

Stuart Topper is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in Australia.

Playing career

Topper played for the Miranda Magpies before signing with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 1988.[2] He played in fourteen games in his debut season and scored two tries. Topper remained with the Sharks until 1994, when he joined the Gold Coast Seagulls.

Topper signed with the new Adelaide Rams franchise in 1997 and played in their inaugural match. He played in 14 games for the Rams that season.[3] Topper travelled to the UK playing in Super Leagues world club challenge with the Rams. Topper retired at the end of 1997 season after ten years of professional football.

References

  1. ^ "Stuart Topper - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
  2. ^ 1st Grade Sharks players from the Junior League Cronulla Sutherland Junior Rugby League
  3. ^ Bears edged out by Ram raiders The Mirror, 26 July 1997
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Inaugural Adelaide Rams side
v North Queensland Cowboys, Stockland Stadium, 1 March 1997
  • 3. Michael Maguire
  • 22. Wayne Simonds
  • 25. Solomon Kiri
  • –. Elias Paiyo
  • 44. Joe Tamani
  • 33. Kurt Wrigley
  • 7. Stuart Topper

  • 11. Andrew Hick
  • 27. Kerrod Walters (c)
  • –. Marty McKenzie
  • 13. Dave Boughton
  • 12. Brett Galea
  • 10. Cameron Blair
  • 36. Kevin Campion
  • 6. Chris Quinn
  • 9. Steve Stone
  • –. Bruce Mamando
  • Coach: Rod Reddy