John Dowling (rugby league) explained

John Dowling
Fullname:John Michael Dowling
Birth Date:3 April 1953
Retired:yes
Club1:Eastern Suburbs
Year1start:1972
Club2:Wynnum-Manly
Year2start:1974
Club3:St. George Dragons
Year3start:1979
Year3end:84
Appearances3:117
Tries3:13
Goals3:15
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:70
Club4:Northern Suburbs
Year4start:1985
Appearances4:8
Teama:Queensland
Yearastart:1982
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1] [2]

John Dowling (born 3 April 1953) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s.

Biography

Murwillumbah hooker came to Brisbane Easts in 1972 before joining Wynnum-Manly in 1974.A Queensland rep against France in 1977, John Dowling ventured to the St. George Dragons in 1979 under the coaching of Harry Bath but missed the club's grand final success that year because of injury. Dowling played six seasons at St. George Dragons between 1979 and 1984.[3]

He went on to play in three Rugby League State of Origin matches for Queensland in 1982 before returning to Brisbane at the end of the 1984 season.Dowling was Reserve grade coach under Craig Young at St. George in 1989–1990.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/John_Dowling.html Rugby League Project
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20120827200330/http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_John-Dowling_2530.aspx Yesterday's Hero
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995.