John Chapman (rugby league)

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John Chapman
Personal information
Full nameJohn Chapman
Born1955 (age 6869)
Blayney, New South Wales
Playing information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight13 st 0 lb (83 kg)
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1973–78 St. George Dragons 12639140145
1979–80 Parramatta Eels 1940012
Total14543140157
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1972 New South Wales 32006
1972 NSW Country 10000
Source: [1]

John Chapman is an Australian former rugby League footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a premiership winner in Sydney's 1977 NSWRFL season.

Career

Originally from Blayney, New South Wales, Chapman represented N.S.W. Country as an 18-year-old in 1972 before moving to St. George in 1973. He played six seasons for St. George between 1973 and 1978 which included three grand final appearances. He played on the wing in the losing 1975 Grand Final team.

Chapman won a premiership with St. George in 1977. He played on the wing in the 1977 Grand Final Draw against Parramatta and missed a penalty kick for goal in the dying seconds of extra time, sending the drawn match to a replay. The following Wednesday in the 1977 Grand Final Replay the Dragons beat Parramatta 22-0 and Chapman became at premiership winner.

He left St. George and joined Parramatta for two seasons in 1979-1980, before finishing career at the Brisbane club, Redcliffe. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "John Chapman - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ( ISBN   1875169571
  3. "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.