Fred McKean

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Fred McKean
Personal information
Full nameFrederick August Daniel McKean [1]
Born(1913-01-27)27 January 1913
Warren, New South Wales, Australia
Diedunknown
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1939–44 Western Suburbs 5061020
1947–48 Parramatta 213009
Total7191029
Source: [2]

Frederick August Daniel McKean (born 27 January 1913, [1] date of death unknown), nicknamed Snowy, was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played for Western Suburbs and Parramatta as a prop. He was a foundation player for Parramatta and played in their first ever match.

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Playing career

McKean began his first grade career with Western Suburbs in 1939 and played six seasons with the club. His time with Western Suburbs was not very successful and the club finished last on 3 occasions. In 1947, McKean joined Parramatta who had just been admitted into the competition along with Manly. Before the season began, McKean was the clubs oldest recruit at 34 years old. McKean played for Parramatta in the club's first game against Newtown which was played at Cumberland Oval and ended in a 34–12 defeat. McKean scored the club's second ever try after George Cook had scored the club's first.

Parramatta went on to claim the wooden spoon in their inaugural year after struggling all season with a limited roster and managed just 3 wins. McKean played one further season for Parramatta and retired at the end of 1948. [3] [4] [5]

Personal life

McKean was the father to Fred, Janice and Roy. [6] In World War II, McKean served as a Lieutenant in the 19 Battalion of the Volunteer Defence Corps in the Australian Army. [1] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "World War Two Service Record". DVA's Nominal Rolls. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Fred McKean - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. ↑ "THROWBACK - 1947 - The Originals". Parramatta Eels. 27 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.
  5. ↑ "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
  6. ↑ "Meet the Boys in Blue and Gold". The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate. 21 May 1947. p. 12. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Veteran Eels: Celebrating Parramatta's ex-servicemen". Parramatta Eels. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.


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