Grahame Moran

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Grahame Moran
Personal information
Full nameGrahame Moran
BornTaree, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Centre, Five-eighth
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1967–74 Penrith 121254083
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1966 NSW Country 10102
1970 New South Wales 11003
Source: [1]
As of 27 June 2019

Grahame Moran is a former professional rugby league footballer who played his entire first-grade career for the National Rugby League club Penrith Panthers with whom he was the 14th player.

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Playing career

Moran was originally from the New South Wales town of Taree and his preferred position was centre but also played five-eighth. Before joining the Panthers in its inaugural 1967 season, Moran played for a combined country team and in 1968, represented city seconds thus becoming the first Penrith player to play representative football.

Moran's career statistics were: 121 first grade games, 25 tries, 4 goals for 83 career points.

Accolades

In 2006, Moran was selected as centre alongside Ryan Girdler in the Panthers' 40th anniversary team of legends. [2]

On 25 June 2016, Moran was inducted into the Penrith Panthers hall of fame alongside Royce Simmons, Craig Gower and Greg Alexander.

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References

  1. "Grahame Moran - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
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