Ian Gately

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Ian Gately
Personal information
Born (1966-03-21) 21 March 1966 (age 56)
Sydney, Australia [1]
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1987–89 Manly-Warringah 37210028
1990–91 Parramatta 913010
Total46313038
Source: [2]

Ian Gately (born 21 March 1966) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Manly-Warringah and Parramatta.

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Biography

A Sydney-born forward, Gately played for Manly-Warringah in the late 1980s. He debuted in the 1987 NSWRL season and made seven first-grade appearances that year, including Manly's semi-final win over Eastern Suburbs, but missed out on a place in the premiership-winning grand final team. At the end of the season, he was part of the Manly squad to travel to England to play the World Club Challenge, featuring as a prop in the club’s six-point loss to Wigan.[ citation needed ]

In 1988, he was a regular fixture for the Sea Eagles in first grade, putting together 21 appearances as a prop and second-rower. He occasionally filled in as goal-kicker when Michael O'Connor wasn't available. [3] During the 1988 season, he also twice played against the touring Great Britain national team, scoring a try in Manly's 30-0 win at Brookvale Oval. He additionally represented the President's XIII, off the interchange bench, in a tour match against Great Britain in Queanbeyan. [4]

After a third and final season with Manly, Gately joined the Mick Cronin-coached Parramatta Eels in 1990. However, he was unable to make an impact in first grade during his two seasons at Parramatta and spent most of his time in the reserves. In 1992, he spent a pre-season trialling with the Canberra Raiders, but failed to get signed to a contract and instead finished his career in England. [5]

Gately went on to play six seasons for English club Keighley and was a member of two championship-winning teams. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Cougars: Gates and Evans join Hall of Fame". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 4 September 1999.
  2. ↑ Collis, Ian (2018). The A to Z of Rugby League Players. New Holland Publishers. ISBN   9781921024986.
  3. ↑ "Tigers Maul Manly". The Canberra Times . 3 April 1988. p. 21. Retrieved 15 October 2019– via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "Gately given last chance' by Sheens". The Canberra Times . 20 November 1991. p. 40. Retrieved 15 October 2019– via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "Gately axed from Raiders squad". The Canberra Times . 5 March 1992. p. 22. Retrieved 15 October 2019– via National Library of Australia.
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