Laurie Doran Explained

Laurie Doran
Fullname:Laurie Doran
Club1:North Sydney
Year1start:1942
Year1end:46
Appearances1:61
Tries1:5
Goals1:13
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:41
Club2:Newtown
Year2start:1947
Appearances2:19
Tries2:3
Goals2:3
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:15
Teama:Sydney Firsts
Yearastart:1944
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Coachteam1:North Sydney
Coachyear1start:1951
Coachgames1:18
Coachwins1:5
Coachdraws1:0
Coachlosses1:13
Source:[1]

Laurie Doran was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played in the NSWRFL premiership for North Sydney and Newtown as a second rower.

Playing career

Doran began his first grade career in 1942 with Norths and played in the 1943 NSWRL grand final defeat against Newtown in front of a crowd of 60,922 which was a record attendance for a grand final at the time. In 1947, Doran played one season with Newtown and his final game in first grade was the semi-final defeat against Canterbury-Bankstown. Doran also played representative football for NSW City featuring in one game during the 1944 season.[2]

Coaching career

Doran coached his former club North Sydney for 1 season in 1951 as the side finished last on the table claiming the wooden spoon.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Laurie Doran - Career Stats & Summary. Rugby League Project. 12 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Happy 110th Birthday North Sydney. North Sydney Bears. 6 February 2018 . 12 November 2018.