Turner won NRL, World Club Challenge and Auckland Nines titles, also fighting back from multiple concussions and a serious neck injury
Turner played 130 grade games with the South Sydney club, including 91 in first grade between 2011 and 2019. He also represented the Indigenous All Stars on two occasions in 2015 and 2017 as well as Country Origin once in 2017.
First grade quickly followed. Debuting in round three as Rabbitohs first grade player 1100, Turner scored six tries in 25 games in a successful season that culminated with the NRL premiership, plus the World Club Challenge and Auckland Nines titles. But after being sidelined for the first 20 rounds of the 2015 season, Turner made an inspirational return in round 21 only to be concussed in another heavy tackle and taken off the field for the remainder of the game. His courage resonated with the Souths community and in 2016 he won the fan-voted Burrow Player of the Year.
Remembering Turner fondly as “a gentle giant with an infectious smile and a crowd favourite”, the Rabbitohs CEO, Blake Solly, said Turner would be greatly missed by everyone connected with the South Sydney club and wider rugby league community. “We offer our full support to his family and friends at this very difficult time, and he will always be remembered at our club as a man that delivered a premiership to the Rabbitohs, but also a man that connected deeply with his communities.
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