Tony Graham (rugby league)

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Tony Graham
Personal information
Full nameAnthony Graham
Bornc. 1955
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1976 & 1980 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 1960018
1977–78 St. George Dragons 1460018
Total33120036
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Tony Graham was an Australian rugby league player from the 1970s.

Career

A speedy winger, Tony Graham started his career at the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 1976. The following year Tony Graham was awarded a two-year contract with the St. George Dragons and joined the 'Bath's Babes' squad, overseen by the mastercoach, Harry Bath. He started off 1977 in first grade, but eventually lost his place in the team to the emerging talent of Stephen Bulter. Although Graham was a reserve back for the 1977 Grand Final, his later appearances for the club were mostly in the reserve grade team.

Tony Graham returned to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks for one last season in 1980, and then retired. [1]

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References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugbty League players. 1995 ( ISBN   1875169571)