Eddie Heatley Explained

Eddie Heatley
Fullname:Edward Duncan Heatley
Birth Place:New Zealand
Club1:Otahuhu
Club2:North Sydney
Year2start:1973
Year2end:74
Appearances2:27
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:3
Teama:Auckland
Teamb:New Zealand
Yearbstart:1970
Yearbend:71
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Source:[1]
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Eddie Heatley is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1970 World Cup.[1]

Playing career

Heatley played for the Otahuhu Leopards in the Auckland Rugby League competition and also represented Auckland. In 1970 he was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team and played at the 1970 World Cup. He was also involved in the 1971 victory over Australia at Carlaw Park. In 1971 he won the Bert Humphries Medal as most improved forward in the ARL competition.[2]

He spent the 1973 and 1974 seasons with the North Sydney Bears in the NSWRL Premiership.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. https://archive.today/20120715023540/http://nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/player_profile.php?letter=H&id=482 HEATLEY, Edward Duncan - 1970 - 71