Troy McCarthy

Troy Robert McCarthy (born 14 December 1966) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Gold Coast in the NSWRL.

Troy McCarthy

Personal information
Full name	Troy Robert McCarthy
Born	(1966-12-14) 14 December 1966 (age 58)
Playing information
Position	Centre, Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1988–93 Gold Coast 45 5 22 0 64 1991–92 Hull KR 13 4 0 0 16 Total 58 9 22 0 80
Source: [1]
Father	Bob McCarthy
Relatives	Darren McCarthy (brother)

Biography

McCarthy, a Queensland junior representative, was a foundation player for the Gold Coast in the 1988 NSWRL season, coming off the bench in the team’s inaugural match, a 21-10 loss to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Seagulls Stadium.^[2] Then known as Gold Coast-Tweed, the club was coached by his father, Australian former representative Bob McCarthy.^[3]

From 1988 to 1993, McCarthy made 45 first-grade appearances for the Gold Coast, mostly as a centre and full-back.

During his time with the Gold Coast he also had a stint in England playing for the Hull Kingston Rovers, in the 1991–92 Championship.^[4]

He has an elder brother, Darren McCarthy, who played for South Sydney and Canterbury.

His coaching career includes a Queensland Cup premiership with the Tweed Heads Seagulls to 2007.