John Chapman (rugby league)
John Chapman is an Australian former rugby League footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s.
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| Full name | John Chapman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1955 Blayney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st (182 lb; 83 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Dragons in 1973. He played six seasons for St George Dragons between 1973-1978 which included three grand final appearances. He played on the wing in the losing 1975 Grand Final team but found premiership success two years later.
Chapman won a premiership with the Dragons, playing on the wing in the 1977 Grand Final Draw and the 1977 Grand Final Replay.
He left St. George and joined Parramatta for two seasons in 1979-1980, before finishing career at the Brisbane club, Redcliffe.[2][3]
References
- "John Chapman - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. (ISBN 1875169571
- "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.
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