Shane Day (rugby league) explained

Shane Day
Fullname:Shane Day
Birth Date:3 August 1950
Club1:South Sydney
Year1start:1969
Year1end:70
Appearances1:1
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Western Suburbs
Year2start:1973
Year2end:78
Appearances2:84
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:3
Teama:NSW Country
Yearastart:1972
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1]
Updated:8 July 2019

Shane Day (born 3 August 1950) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played for Western Suburbs and South Sydney in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Playing career

Day made his first grade debut for South Sydney in 1969 but only managed one first grade appearance over two seasons at the club. In 1972, Day was selected to play for NSW Country against NSW City.

In 1973, Day was recruited by Western Suburbs and became a regular feature in the side. Day missed out on playing in the club's 1974 preliminary final defeat against Eastern Suburbs. In 1978, Day was part of the Western Suburbs side which won the minor premiership under new coach Roy Masters who turned Wests from also-rans to a competitive force.

Day played in both of Western Suburbs finals games which were a 14–10 defeat against Cronulla-Sutherland and the preliminary final defeat against Manly-Warringah. The loss to Manly would also be Day's final game and he retired at the end of 1978.[2] [3] [4]

External links

SSR Almanac

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shane Day - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 2024-08-20.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition)
  3. Web site: Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players. Wests Magpies.
  4. Web site: The John Purcell Story. Pratten Park Magpies.