Gary Larson (rugby league)

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Gary Larson
fullname = Gary Larson
nickname = Sven

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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1967|01|02|df=yes
placeofbirth = Gladstone, Queensland
countryofbirth = Australia
height =
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club1 = North Sydney
year1start = 1987
year1end = 1999
appearances1 = 233
tries1 = 33
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 132
club2 = Parramatta
year2start = 2000
year2end =
appearances2 = 17
tries2 = 1
goals2 = 0
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 4
teamA = Queensland
yearAstart = 1991
yearAend = 1998
appearancesA = 24
triesA = 0
goalsA = 0
fieldgoalsA = 0
pointsA = 0
teamB = Australia
yearBstart = 1995
yearBend = 1997
appearancesB = 9
triesB = 1
goalsB = 0
fieldgoalsB = 0
pointsB = 4
updated = October 5, 2008
source = [http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Gary_Larson.html RLP]
new = yes

Gary Larson (born 2 January 1967 in Gladstone, Queensland [cite journal | author = Josh Rakic | title = Legend Q&A | journal = Rugby League Week | issue =13 August 2008 |pages = pgs 30-31 | publisher = PBLMedia | location = Sydney, NSW | accessdate =2008-08-16 ] ) is an Australian former rugby league player best known for his years with the North Sydney Bears and representing the state of Queensland in the prestigious State of Origin competition. Nicknamed "Sven Svennson" due to his Nordic appearance, he made his name playing for the North Sydney Bears during a distinguished club career. As a player he was renowned for his reliability as a "workhorse" due to his staggering workload in matches, taking the record of most consecutive State of Origin appearances of any player (24). He was named man-of-the-match in the second game of the 1995 series and the third game of the 1997 series. Roy and HG, when commentating State of Origin matches, would refer to Larson as being "on the far side" of the playing arena - a joke aimed at his name being shared with famous cartoonist Gary Larson ("and the ball is passed to Gary Larson... on the far side...").

After the North Sydney club exited the NRL, Larson played out the final years of his career for the Parramatta Eels. He currently lives at Tannum Sands, Queensland where he coaches and trains the local team, the Seagulls. He is also the brother in law of fellow former Norths player Greg Florimo.

In August, 2006 Larson was named at prop in the North Sydney Bears' "Team of the Century".

References

External links

*StateofOrigin player|351|title=Gary Larson
*FOGS player|74|title=Gary Larson
* [http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Gary_Larson.html "Gary Larson" at the "Rugby League Project"]