:Mark Corvo

{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}}

{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}

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|name = Mark Corvo

|fullname = Mark Corvo

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|position = {{rlp|PR}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|6|17|df=yes}}

|birth_place = Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

|height = {{convert|187|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

|weight = {{convert|110|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

|club1 = Canberra Raiders

|year1start = 1993

|year1end = 96

|appearances1 = 23

|tries1 = 1

|goals1 = 0

|fieldgoals1 = 0

|points1 = 4

|club2 = Adelaide Rams

|year2start = 1997

|year2end = 98

|appearances2 = 36

|tries2 = 2

|goals2 = 0

|fieldgoals2 = 0

|points2 = 8

|club3 = Canberra Raiders

|year3start = 1999

|year3end = 00

|appearances3 = 27

|tries3 = 0

|goals3 = 1

|fieldgoals3 = 0

|points3 = 2

|club4 = Brisbane Broncos

|year4start = 2001

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|appearances4 = 8

|tries4 = 0

|goals4 = 0

|fieldgoals4 = 0

|points4 = 0

|club5 = Salford City Reds

|year5start = 2002

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|appearances5 = 12

|tries5 = 0

|goals5 = 0

|fieldgoals5 = 0

|points5 = 0

|retired = yes

|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Mark_Corvo/summary.html RLP] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20120831091606/http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Mark-Corvo_11250.aspx Yesterday's Hero]

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| relatives = Alex Corvo (brother)

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Mark Corvo (born 17 June 1973) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop-forward for the Canberra Raiders, Adelaide Rams and the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.{{cite web|url=http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/Mark_Corvo.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-02-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091011015646/http://stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/Mark_Corvo.html |archivedate=11 October 2009 }}

Background

Corvo was born in Canberra, ACT, Australia.

His brother, Alex Corvo, also played for the Canberra Raiders.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/3018507/Ebrill-joins-exodus-to-Salford.html|title=Ebrill joins exodus to Salford|first=Michael|last=Fisher|accessdate=11 September 2017}}

Playing career

Corvo made his first grade debut for Canberra against Penrith in Round 2 1993. In 1997, Corvo joined Adelaide at the height of the Super League war and played in the club's final ever game which was a 34–20 loss against Newcastle. In 1999, Corvo rejoined Canberra spending 2 seasons there before signing with defending premiers Brisbane in 2001 before retiring.

Career playing statistics

=Point scoring summary=

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! Games !! Tries !! Goals !! F/G !! Points

9531-14

=Matches played=

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! Team !! Matches !! Years

Canberra Raiders501993, 1995–1996, 1999–2000
Adelaide Rams361997–1998
Brisbane Broncos82001

References