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McLinden to return to Australia
Thu August 14, 2008
by Matthew O'Neill
Source: www.quins.co.uk

Harlequins Rugby League fullback Mark McLinden will leave the club at the end of this season.

The 29 year old Australian, who was on contract for the 2009 season, has been released by Harlequins Rugby League in a bid to best manage their quota signings for the coming season.

Harlequins Rugby League Head Coach, Brian McDermott, has commented:

"While planning for next year with players, Marty has expressed a desire to return home and continue his career in Australia. As much as this is a blow to the squad and the club I can also understand his feelings at the moment."

"After looking at what the quota restrictions are for next year, it became a decision that was amicable for both Marty and the team."

"I certainly don't want to be losing one of my best players but the quota system means that difficult decisions have to be taken at the right time."

"Mark has been a huge help to me in my transition to being a Head Coach. He has been very supportive of both the club and myself and he will be a huge loss."

McLinden, who originally signed for the club in their London Bronco days at the end of 2004, has said:

"I have been in London now for four years and feel it is about time I returned home. My mum has been trying to get me back home ever since I left, and you can only say no to your mum for so long.

"My experience here has been the best of my life, and I have the players, staff and our supporters to thank for making my time so enjoyable.

"Although I return to my family and friends in Australia, I feel that I will always be welcome back at 'The Stoop', and look forward to visiting in the future."

Keith Hogg, Harlequins Rugby League Chairman, added:

"On behalf of everyone at Harlequins Rugby League I wish Mark all the best for the future and thank him for all he has done for our club.

"I know that everyone associated with the club has appreciated what he can do on a rugby pitch and has enjoyed his company off the pitch. He returns to Australia with a tremendous reputation and should be very proud of what he has achieved during his time in London."

McLinden says he hopes to secure his future in the next few weeks.

News Source: www.quins.co.uk

McLinden out for three months
Fri April 11, 2008
Source: www.quins.co.uk

Harlequins full-back Mark McLinden will be out of action for at least 3 months after undergoing surgery two times this week.

The 28-year-old Australian, who has not played since round 7 due to an Achilles Tendon injury, underwent surgery earlier this week for an unrelated illness affecting his abdomen.

McLinden was discharged from hospital then readmitted days later to undergo further surgery due to infection.

Harlequins Rugby League Head Coach Brian McDermott has said:

"This is a big blow for Marty (Mark). He's one of our main strike players and we are really missing out not having him with us.

"We all feel for him because it's frustrating when you are out and it's concerning when it is for something serious like this. All our thoughts are with him."

It is hoped Mclinden will discharged from hospital within the next week.

News sent by: www.quins.co.uk

Sat December 9, 2006

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Fri June 30, 2006

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2008 engage English Super League

Harlequins 
7 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [09 Feb 08] L 28-47 v Wigan (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [17 Feb 08] W 24-6 v Hull FC (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 3 [23 Feb 08] W 34-18 v Wakefield (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 4 [02 Mar 08] W 22-16 v Castleford (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 5 [08 Mar 08] W 24-0 v Huddersfield (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 6 [14 Mar 08] L 0-48 v Leeds (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 7 [21 Mar 08] L 22-24 v Les Catalans (H). [FB] 
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2007 engage English Super League

Harlequins 
12 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 3 [25 Feb 07] W 26-10 v Hull KR (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 4 [03 Mar 07] L 12-19 v Warrington (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 5 [09 Mar 07] L 12-16 v Wigan (A). [FB] 
[View] Round 6 [17 Mar 07] L 22-36 v Bradford (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 7 [23 Mar 07] L 16-28 v Leeds (A). [HB] 
[View] Round 8 [06 Apr 07] W 30-28 v Hull FC (H). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [22 Apr 07] L 16-46 v Huddersfield (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 12 [29 Apr 07] L 6-44 v St Helens (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 14 [19 May 07] W 17-4 v Warrington (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 17 [15 Jun 07] L 2-5 v Salford City (A). [F8] 
[View] Round 21 [21 Jul 07] L 10-22 v Huddersfield (H). [FB] 
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 07] L 14-28 v Wakefield (A). [FB] 
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2006 engage English Super League

Harlequins 
15 games; 14 tries, 56 points. 
		 [View] Round 8 [07 Apr 06] L 6-16 v St Helens (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [14 Apr 06] W 36-14 v Les Catalans (H). [FB]
[View] Round 10 [17 Apr 06] W 30-18 v Wigan (A). [FB]
[View] Round 11 [23 Apr 06] L 22-42 v Wakefield (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [29 Apr 06] W 22-16 v Huddersfield (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 13 [05 May 06] L 24-36 v Leeds (A). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 14 [13 May 06] L 16-58 v Bradford (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 15 [29 May 06] W 29-28 v Salford City (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [24 Jun 06] L 18-38 v Les Catalans (A). [FB]
[View] Round 19 [01 Jul 06] L 24-26 v Wigan (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [08 Jul 06] W 24-16 v Castleford (H). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 21 [14 Jul 06] L 24-30 v St Helens (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 22 [22 Jul 06] W 18-16 v Hull FC (H). [FB] 12 Pts; 3t
[View] Round 23 [04 Aug 06] L 0-34 v Salford City (A). [FB]
[View] Round 26 [02 Sep 06] L 12-27 v Castleford (A). [FB]
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2005 English Super League

Harlequins 
25 games; 8 tries, 32 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [13 Feb 05] W 28-24 v Warrington (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [18 Feb 05] L 16-20 v Salford (A). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [27 Feb 05] W 72-8 v Wildcats (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [06 Mar 05] L 22-48 v Bulls (A). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [12 Mar 05] W 34-20 v Wigan (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [18 Mar 05] W 66-8 v Widnes (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [25 Mar 05] L 16-20 v Hull (H). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [28 Mar 05] L 22-24 v Leigh (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [09 Apr 05] L 6-64 v Rhinos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [16 Apr 05] L 20-30 v St Helens (H). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [24 Apr 05] L 18-29 v Wildcats (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [01 May 05] L 26-41 v Bulls (H). [FB]
[View] Round 13 [15 May 05] L 24-34 v Huddersfield (A). [FB]
[View] Round 14 [22 May 05] W 34-18 v Salford (H). [FB]
[View] Round 15 [29 May 05] W 70-16 v Leigh (H). [FB] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 16 [03 Jun 05] W 22-18 v Wigan (A). [FB]
[View] Round 17 [12 Jun 05] W 24-10 v Widnes (A). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [02 Jul 05] D 24-24 v Hull (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [09 Jul 05] W 32-24 v Rhinos (H). [FB]
[View] Round 21 [17 Jul 05] L 14-26 v Warrington (A). [F8]
[View] Round 22 [24 Jul 05] W 35-26 v Huddersfield (H). [F8]
[View] Round 23 [07 Aug 05] W 17-16 v Hull (A). [F8]
[View] Round 24 [13 Aug 05] L 24-44 v Rhinos (A). [F8]
[View] Round 25 [20 Aug 05] L 4-50 v St Helens (A). [F8]
[View] Round 28 [18 Sep 05] W 68-10 v Widnes (H). [FB] 4 Pts; 1t
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

Canberra Raiders 
2 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 04] W 21-12 v Dragons (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 04] L 18-34 v Panthers (H). [HB]
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McLinden, Mark

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