Laurie Doran

Laurie Doran was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played in the NSWRFL premiership for North Sydney and Newtown as a second rower.

Laurie Doran

Personal information
Full name	Laurie Doran
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1942–46 North Sydney 61 5 13 0 41 1947 Newtown 19 3 3 0 15 Total 80 8 16 0 56 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1944 Sydney Firsts 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1951 North Sydney 18 5 0 13 28
Source: [1]

Playing career

Doran began his first grade career in 1942 with Norths and played in the 1943 NSWRL grand final defeat against Newtown in front of a crowd of 60,922 which was a record attendance for a grand final at the time. In 1947, Doran played one season with Newtown and his final game in first grade was the semi final defeat against Canterbury. Doran also played representative football for NSW City featuring in one game during the 1944 season.[2]

Coaching career

Doran coached his former club North Sydney for 1 season in 1951 as the side finished last on the table claiming the wooden spoon.

References

1. "Laurie Doran - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
2. "Happy 110th Birthday North Sydney". North Sydney Bears. Retrieved 12 November 2018.