Don Gulliver

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Don Gulliver
Personal information
Full nameDonald Gulliver
Playing information
Position Second-row, Lock
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1937–40 Western Suburbs 2950015
1941–44 Eastern Suburbs 533009
Total8280024
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1939 New South Wales 20000
Source: [1]
As of 19 March 2019

Don Gulliver was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played for Western Suburbs and Eastern Suburbs in the NSWRL competition.

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Background

Gulliver played rugby league for Western Division and Dubbo before signing with Western Suburbs in 1937.

Playing career

Gulliver made his first grade debut for Western Suburbs in Round 1 1937 against North Sydney at North Sydney Oval. Gulliver's time at Western Suburbs was not very successful as the club finished second last on the table between 1937 and 1939 and finished last in 1940. Gulliver then signed with Eastern Suburbs after being released by Wests.

In 1941, Eastern Suburbs reached their 6th grand final in 8 years with the opponents this time being St George. Gulliver played at second-row in the match which was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. St George led 12–6 at halftime and were never troubled by Eastern Suburbs winning their first premiership by a score of 31–14 in front of 39,957 people.

The following year in 1942, Easts reached the preliminary final against St George but were defeated by a score of 18–5 with Gulliver playing at lock in the match.

Gulliver played with Eastern Suburbs up until the end of 1944 before retiring. At representative level, Gulliver played for New South Wales on 2 occasions in 1939. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Don Gulliver - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
  3. ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571
  4. ↑ "Great grand finals involving the Sydney Roosters". inxia.wordpress.com. 28 September 2010.
  5. ↑ "Glory days recalled by the oldest Dragon". www.theleader.com.au. 24 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES FIRST GRADE PLAYERS". www.westsmagpies.com.au.
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