Don Malone Explained

Don Malone
Fullname:Don Malone
Club1:Western Suburbs
Year1start:1958
Year1end:65
Appearances1:68
Tries1:16
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:48
Source:[1]

Don Malone is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played for Western Suburbs as a halfback but began his career as a winger.

Playing career

Malone started his first grade career with Western Suburbs in 1958. In the same year he played on the wing in the 1958 grand final defeat against St George. In 1959, Malone won the reserve grade competition with Wests. Malone missed the 1961 grand final loss against St George but then played in the following two consecutive grand final losses both against St George who at that stage were halfway through their 11-year premiership reign. Malone played a further two seasons for Wests and retired at the end of 1965.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Don Malone - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Don Malone - a Magpies legend. 6 February 2018. Men of League Foundation.
  3. Web site: Glory days: 50 years on for Dragons and Tigers. Paul. Haigh. 22 August 2013. St George & Sutherland Shire Leader.