Terry McGovern (rugby league)

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Terry McGovern
Personal information
Full nameTerry McGovern
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1953–56 Balmain 28170051
1957–59 Newtown 46120036
1960–61 Manly-Warringah 1850015
Total923400102
Source: [1]
As of 2 May 2019

Terry McGovern was[ citation needed ] an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in 1950s and 1960s. He played for Balmain, Newtown and Manly-Warringah in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Playing career

McGovern made his first grade debut for Balmain in 1953. In 1955, McGovern finished as joint top try scorer for the club with 8 tries. McGovern scored 2 tries for Balmain in the 1956 preliminary final against South Sydney as the club reached the grand final ending Souths dominance of appearing in grand finals throughout the 1950s.

McGovern played on the wing in the 1956 grand final against St George. Balmain lost the match 18-12 in front of 60,000 fans at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The grand final win for St George was their first of 11 successive premiership victories.

In 1957, McGovern joined Newtown and played 3 seasons for the club. In his final season with the side in 1959, Newtown finished 4th but were eliminated in the semi-final by Manly losing 17-0. The loss was McGovern's final game for the club. In 1960, McGovern joined Manly-Warringah making 18 appearances over 2 seasons at the club before retiring following the conclusion of the 1961 season. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Terry McGovern - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "Stats: Things you didn't know about NRL grand finals over 104 years of rugby league history". www.foxsports.com.au. 27 September 2012.
  3. "Dragons Win 1956 Premiership!". www.dragons.com.au. 13 March 2016.
  4. Connolly, Paul (29 September 2014). "The Joy of Six: NRL grand final controversies". The Guardian.
  5. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571