STEVE TURNER: 2013 - the year of the NRL comeback
This has been a vintage season for players bouncing back from all kinds of adversity and I'd like to hand out a few pats…
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Recently retired Bulldogs winger Steve Turner joins The Roar as an expert NRL columnist. Over a 10 year career, Turner played 164 first grade matches, including 105 for the Melbourne Storm.
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