John Chapman (rugby league)
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Full name | John Chapman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1955 (age 67–68) Blayney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 13 st 0 lb (83 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Chapman is an Australian former rugby League footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a premiership winner in Sydney's 1977 NSWRFL season.
Career
Originally from Blayney, New South Wales, Chapman represented N.S.W. Country as an 18-year-old in 1972 before moving to the St George Dragons in 1973. He played six seasons for St George between 1973-1978 which included three grand final appearances. He played on the wing in the losing 1975 Grand Final team.
Chapman won a premiership with the Dragons in 1977. He played on the wing in the 1977 Grand Final Draw against Parramatta and missed a penalty kick for goal in the dying seconds of extra time, sending the drawn match to a replay. The following Wednesday in the 1977 Grand Final Replay the Dragons beat Parramatta 22-0 and Chapman became at premiership winner.
He left St. George and joined Parramatta for two seasons in 1979-1980, before finishing career at the Brisbane club, Redcliffe.[2][3]
References
- ^ "John Chapman - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. (ISBN 1875169571
- ^ "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.
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