Mark Corvo (born 17 June 1973) is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played as a prop-forward for the

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and the

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in the NRL.

Background

Corvo was born in Canberra,

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. His brother,

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, also played for the Canberra Raiders.

Playing career

Corvo made his first grade debut for Canberra against Penrith in Round 2 1993. In 1997, Corvo joined Adelaide at the height of the

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and played in the club's final ever game which was a 34–20 loss against Newcastle. In 1999, Corvo rejoined Canberra spending 2 seasons there before signing with defending premiers Brisbane in 2001 before retiring.

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Matches played

References

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