Wayne Portlock

Wayne Portlock

Personal information
Full name	Wayne Portlock
Born	(1962-09-21) 21 September 1962 (age 62)
Playing information
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1984 North Sydney 13 2 25 0 58 1985–90 Eastern Suburbs 45 11 22 3 91 1991 Hull FC 13 6 0 0 24 Total 71 19 47 3 173
Source: [1] As of 17 January 2023

Wayne Portlock is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for Eastern Suburbs and North Sydney in the NSWRL competition and for Hull FC in England.

Playing career

Portlock made his first grade debut for North Sydney against defending premiers Parramatta in round 2 of the 1984 NSWRL season at Belmore Sports Ground. Portlock finished as the club's second highest point scorer for the year. In 1985, Portlock joined Eastern Suburbs where he spent the next six seasons. In 1991, Portlock joined English side Hull F.C. where he played one season. He finished his career in the Group 9 Rugby League competition with the Young Cherrypickers. ^{[2] [3]}

Post playing

Following retirement, Portlock coached North Sydney at SG Ball, Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup levels. In 1999, he became a development officer with the New South Wales rugby league. ^{[4] [5]}

Portlock coached the Australia women's national rugby league team, the Jillaroos, in a three-match series against New Zealand in 1999, and in the 2000 Women's Rugby League World Cup. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

References

1. "Wayne Portlock - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571
3. "Club Player Honour Roll". www.roosters.com.au.
4. "Wayne Portlock biography". gssportsmanagement.com.au.
5. "Former league star Wayne Portlock caught up in freak Sydney storm". wwos.nine.com.au.
6. Murray, Dave (16 July 1999). "League lass a touch above". Illawarra Mercury. p. 3.
7. Flanagan, Kylie (29 October 2000). "No frills in this Cup". Courier Mail. p. 143.
8. rugbee.com Women's Rugby League World Series 2000 Official Programme. Harold Lacey Publications. 2000.