Peter McLean (rugby league)

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Peter McLean
Personal information
Full namePeter McLean
Playing information
Position Lock
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1947–53 Western Suburbs 70210063
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
1953 Western Suburbs 18501328
As of 19 February 2019
Source: [1]

Peter McLean was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played for Western Suburbs as a lock.

Playing career

McLean made his debut for Western Suburbs in 1947 and in his second season playing for the club was a member of the Wests side which claimed their third premiership defeating Balmain 8-5 at the Sydney Sports Ground.

In 1950, McLean played in his second grand final which was the 21-15 defeat by South Sydney. In 1952, McLean was a member of the Wests side which defeated Souths in the 1952 grand final with McLean scoring a try. This would be Western Suburbs fourth and last premiership as a stand alone club before exiting the competition in 1999. McLean played one more season in 1953 as captain-coach before retiring. [2]

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References

  1. "Peter McLean - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "From the Vault: Magpies' last Grand Final victory". 28 March 2012.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Tom McMahon
1952
Coach
Western Suburbs colours.svg
Western Suburbs

1953
Succeeded by
Keith Holman
1954–1955