Chris Kinna
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = Chris Kinna
| fullname = Christopher Kinna
| image =
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| birth_date = 8th March, 1968{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118121685 |title=THE RAIDERS IN '87 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=61 |issue=18,774 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=27 February 1987 |accessdate=3 May 2022 |page=5 (SUPPLEMENT TO THE CANBERRA TIMES) |via=National Library of Australia}}
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| height = 180cm
| weight = 90kg
| position = {{Rlp|WG}}
| club1 = Canberra Raiders
| year1start = 1984
| year1end = 89
| appearances1 = 51
| tries1 = 13
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 52
| updated = 9 April 2019
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Chris Kinna is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played for the Canberra Raiders in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership (NSWRL) competition.
Early life
Chris Kinna was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and prior to taking up rugby league in school at age 12 at Copland College in Canberra in 1980{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110592077 |title=SCHOOL SPORT with SEAN McNAMARA 16-6 win to Copland in rugby league cup |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=54 |issue=16,280 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=22 April 1980 |accessdate=3 May 2022 |page=25 |via=National Library of Australia}} had played Australian rules football in Victoria.
Playing career
Kinna made his first grade debut for Canberra against Western Suburbs in Round 19 1983 at Seiffert Oval. Kinna then became a regular on the wing for Canberra and played in the club's maiden grand final appearance in 1987. Canberra went into the game as underdogs which was proven to be true as Manly won the 1987 NSWRL grand final 18–8. This was the last grand final to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
In his last 2 seasons with Canberra, Kinna only managed 4 appearances and he retired at the end of 1989.{{cite web|url=https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/03/15/forever-green-where-are-they-now---steve-keir/|title=Forever Green: Where are they now? – Steve Keir|website=www.raiders.com.au|date=15 March 2018 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2017/09/27/30-years-since-87-grand-final/|title=30 years since 87' Grand Final|website=www.seaeagles.com.au|date=26 September 2017 }}Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) {{ISBN|1875169571}}
References
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Category:Canberra Raiders players
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen
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