Debut Season
His début season as a senior player in 2001 saw Turley smash the world record for tries by a full back, ending the season with 55. He also gained Representative Honours, starring for Lancashire as the only player from a non-Super League club to play in the Origin series against rivals Yorkshire. His début season featured a surprising Challenge Cup victory over Super League neighbours Salford City Reds and saw Leigh finish nine points clear at the top of the Northern Ford Premiership and claim the short-lived Trans-Pennine Cup. Turley was the target of the Warrington Wolves who tabled an offer to the Leigh club but Turley turned it down. However, the fantastic year was marred as defeat in the play off semi-finals (to Oldham Roughyeds) eventually saw Widnes go on to win the Grand Final and a place in Super League.
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