Jeremy Ticehurst is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for

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, Parramatta and the Gold Coast Seagulls in the NSWRL competition.

Playing career

Ticehurst made his first grade debut for Manly in round 4 of the

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against defending premiers Parramatta at Brookvale Oval. Ticehurst came off the bench in a 26–4 victory. Ticehurst would play 14 games for Manly in 1987 as the club claimed their fifth premiership defeating

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in the grand final. Ticehurst played in one of the clubs finals matches against

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but missed out selection for the decider. On 7 October 1987, Ticehurst played in Manly's World Club Challenge loss to

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. After a further season with Manly, Ticehurst joined rivals Parramatta where he played one year. In 1990, he joined the newly renamed Gold Coast side who had previously been known as the Gold Coast-Tweed Giants. In 1991, he returned to Manly where he managed one further game in the top grade.

References

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