Gavin Urquhart

Gavin Urquhart
Personal information
Full name	Gavin Urquhart
Date of birth	(1988-05-18) 18 May 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Mackay, Queensland
Original team(s)	Morningside (QAFL)
Draft	No. 21, 2006 National Draft, Kangaroos No. 77, 2012 Pre-season Draft, North Melbourne
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s)	Defender
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2008–2012	North Melbourne	41 (3)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011.
Career highlights
2008 AFL Rising Star nominee
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Gavin Urquhart (born 18 May 1988) is an Australian rules football player, who last played for North Melbourne Football Club.

Uruquart was born in Mackay, Queensland^[1] and raised in Rockhampton where he played his junior football with the Glenmore Bulls.^[2] Touted as an AFL prospect playing for Queensland in the U18 national championships, he moved to Brisbane and joined QAFL club Morningside.

Urquhart was the 21st pick in the 2006 AFL Draft, and made his senior debut on 31 May 2008, in round 10. Urquhart received a Rising Star nomination after his round 18 performance against Brisbane, when he had 22 possessions.^[3] Urquhart signed a two-year deal with North Melbourne in August 2008.^[4]

The 2010 season was a poor one for Urquhart, as he struggled to overcome niggling injuries, and he could only manage eight senior games.^[5] During trade week, rumours surfaced that North Melbourne were going to trade Urquart, but Kangaroos coach Brad Scott dismissed the rumours only days later, declaring that "he's a required player".^[5]

At the end of the 2012 season, Urquhart was delisted by the Kangaroos. Subsequently, in 2014 he signed with Essendon District Football League team Airport West.

References

1. [https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/mackay/sport/draft-duo-making-a-big-mark/news-story/3dbe95f6ac8d50ceac7ffac8dfcee1b5 Draft duo making a big mark TWO young former Mackay AFL talents have had their dreams come true] from The Courier Mail 27 November, 2006.
2. It's wait and see as Gavin lives his dream Morning Bulletin. 20 July, 2006
3. "Gavin Urquhart earns rising star nod". ABC News. 5 August 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
4. Ralph, Jon (20 August 2008). "Kangaroos sign Gavin Urquhart for two years". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
5. NMFC Media (8 October 2010). "He's our man". Official AFL Website of the North Melbourne Football Club. Retrieved 25 October 2010.

External links

• Gavin Urquhart's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
• Gavin Urquhart's playing statistics from AFL Tables