Early Life
Turnbull was born to John Turnbull and Kaye Holdsworth on 23 September 1971, in Mount Lawley, Western Australia. His father played 209 games for Swan Districts in the WAFL, including the 1961, 1962 and 1963 premierships. His mother was the daughter of Ted Holdsworth, who played 143 games for Swan Districts, kicking 532 goals. Turnbull was educated at Christ Church Grammar School in Claremont, Western Australia, and played in the school's First XVIII in 1987. He also played junior football for the Karrinyup Saints Junior Football Club.
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