Don Doak

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Don Doak
Personal information
Full nameDon Doak
Playing information
Position Prop, Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1961–67 North Sydney 792006
Source: [1]

Don Doak is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played for North Sydney in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Playing career

Doak began his first grade career with North Sydney in 1961. In his first 3 seasons at the club, Norths missed out on the finals. In 1964, North Sydney finished fourth on the table and qualified for the finals. Doak played in the club's 11-9 semi-final defeat against Balmain at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The following year, Norths enjoyed one of their best ever seasons finishing second on the table. North Sydney were defeated in the semi-final by St. George 47-7 but still qualified for the preliminary final the following week against South Sydney which Norths lost 14–9. Doak featured in both finals games for the club.

Doak played two further seasons for Norths and left the club at the end of the 1967 season. [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Don Doak - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Drink beer eat steak science may have changed but the punchline stays the same". SMH. 20 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571


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