Martin Locke
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer (born 1970)}}
{{distinguish|Martin Lock}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Martin Locke
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|8|21}}
|birth_place = Queensland, Australia
|height = {{convert|190|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|103|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|club1 = South Qld Crushers
|year1start = 1995
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|appearances1 = 17
|tries1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 4
|club2 = North Qld Cowboys
|year2start = 1996
|year2end = 00
|appearances2 = 54
|tries2 = 2
|goals2 = 0
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|points2 = 8
|retired = Yes
|updated = 13 February 2020
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Martin Locke (born 21 August 1970) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the South Queensland Crushers and North Queensland Cowboys in the 1990s and 2000s. He primarily played {{rlp|pr}}.
Playing career
In 1989, after representing the Queensland under-19 team, Locke signed with the Brisbane Broncos. Locke spent four years with the club, playing in the under-21 and reserve grade competitions.{{cite web |url=https://18thman.com/representative/under-19s-origin/1989-2/ |title=1989 – 18TH MAN |publisher=18thman.com |date=1989-05-23 |accessdate=2020-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213090741/https://18thman.com/representative/under-19s-origin/1989-2/ |archive-date=13 February 2020 |url-status=live }} In 1995, Locke signed with the newly formed South Queensland Crushers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/cowboys-a-jake-of-all-trades/news-story/1f828af679a8de71b6ce529e574def05|title = Jake of all trades|newspaper = Townsville Bulletin|date = 24 November 2017|last1 = Tuxworth|first1 = Jon}}{{cite web |author=SteveRicketts |url=https://stevericketts.com.au/2015/03/23/flashback-january-1995/ |title=FLASHBACK: January 1995 |publisher=Steve Ricketts |date=2015-03-23 |accessdate=2020-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213090739/https://stevericketts.com.au/2015/03/23/flashback-january-1995/ |archive-date=13 February 2020 |url-status=live }}
In Round 4 of the 1995 ARL season, Locke made his first grade debut in the Crushers' 0–32 loss to the Broncos' at ANZ Stadium.{{cite web |url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/arl-1995/round-4/brisbane-vs-south-queensland/summary.html |title=ARL 1995 - Round 4 |publisher=Rugby League Project |date=1995-03-31 |accessdate=2020-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213093248/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/arl-1995/round-4/brisbane-vs-south-queensland/summary.html |archive-date=13 February 2020 |url-status=live }} Locke played 17 games for the Crushers in his rookie season, scoring one try. In 1996, he joined the North Queensland Cowboys and won the club's Club Person of the Year award. Locke spent five seasons at the club, before retiring at the end of the 2000 season.
Achievements and accolades
=Individual=
- North Queensland Cowboys Club Person of the Year: 1996, 2002
Statistics
=NRL=
: Statistics are correct to the end of the 2000 season{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/martin-locke/summary.html|title=Martin Locke - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project|first=Shawn Dollin and Andrew|last=Ferguson|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org|access-date=13 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213091801/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/martin-locke/summary.html|archive-date=13 February 2020|url-status=live}}
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| width=2%|Season
!width=8%|Team !width=2%|Matches !width=2%|T !width=2%|G !width=2%|GK % !width=2%|F/G !width=2%|Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 1995
|style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|South Queensland|16}} South Queensland | 17|| 1|| 0|| —|| 0|| 4 | |||||
| style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 1996 |style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} North Queensland | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 1997
|style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} North Queensland | 11|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0 | |||||
| style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 1998 |style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} North Queensland | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 1999
|style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} North Queensland | 6|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0 | |||||
| style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2000 |style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} North Queensland | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2| Career totals ! 71 ! 3 ! 0 ! — ! 0 ! 12 |
Post-playing career
After retiring, Locke became the Cowboys' business development manager. In 2002, he won the club's Club Person of the Year award for the second time.{{cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/north-queensland-cowboys-property-deals-in-the-spotlight-20150728-gilzoj.html |title=North Queensland Cowboys property deals in the spotlight |publisher=Smh.com.au |date=2015-07-28 |accessdate=2020-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213090737/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/north-queensland-cowboys-property-deals-in-the-spotlight-20150728-gilzoj.html |archive-date=13 February 2020 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |author=Tony Webeck |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2014/01/26/marooned-state-jobs-for-the-cowboys/ |title=Marooned State: Jobs for the (Cow)boys |publisher=NRL |date=2014-01-26 |accessdate=2020-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213090737/https://www.nrl.com/news/2014/01/26/marooned-state-jobs-for-the-cowboys/ |archive-date=13 February 2020 |url-status=live }} Since 2010, Locke has been the director of Martin Locke Homes in Townsville.{{Cite web |url=https://www.martinlockehomes.com.au/about-s/our-team/ |title=Meet the Martin Locke Homes Team |access-date=13 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213090740/https://www.martinlockehomes.com.au/about-s/our-team/ |archive-date=13 February 2020 |url-status=live }}