Don Malone

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Don Malone
Personal information
Full nameDon Malone
Playing information
Position Halfback, Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1958–65 Western Suburbs 68160048
Source: [1]

Don Malone is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played for Western Suburbs as a halfback but began his career as a winger.

Playing career

Malone started his first grade career with Western Suburbs in 1958. In the same year he played on the wing in the 1958 grand final defeat against St George. In 1959, Malone won the reserve grade competition with Wests. Malone missed the 1961 grand final loss against St George but then played in the following two consecutive grand final losses both against St George who at that stage were halfway through their 11-year premiership reign. Malone played a further two seasons for Wests and retired at the end of 1965. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Don Malone - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "Don Malone - a Magpies legend". Men of League Foundation. 6 February 2018.
  3. Haigh, Paul (22 August 2013). "Glory days: 50 years on for Dragons and Tigers". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader.