Garry Dowling Explained

Garry Dowling
Fullname:Garry William Dowling
Birth Date:1952 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Mount Tamborine, Queensland, Australia
Height:173cm (68inches)
Weight:.88kg (194lb)
Year1start:1971
Year1end:78
Appearances1:113
Tries1:39
Goals1:22
Fieldgoals1:1
Points1:162
Club2:Parramatta Eels
Year2start:1979
Year2end:80
Appearances2:37
Tries2:23
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:69
Club3:Western Suburbs
Year3start:1981
Appearances3:19
Tries3:5
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:15
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1981
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Australia
Yearbstart:1980
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Source:[1]
Updated:31 October 2019

Garry William Dowling (7 November 1952 – 5 March 1983) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s.

Playing career

He played eight seasons of club football and 113 first grade games for Canterbury-Bankstown between 1971-1978, two seasons at Parramatta between 1979-1980, and one season at Western Suburbs in 1981.

A talented fullback, Dowling represented New South Wales in 1975 and 1980 and for the Australian national side in two tests against New Zealand, also in 1980 of which he was named 'Player of the Series'. He is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No.525.[2] He played at in Canterbury-Bankstown's grand final loss to Easts in 1974.[3] [4]

Death

Garry Dowling died in a car accident near Mount Tamborine on 5 March 1983.[5] [6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Garry Dowling – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project. Rugby League Project. 2019-10-31.
  2. ARL Annual Report 2005, page55
  3. Web site: Official Player Numbers. Parramatta Eels.
  4. Web site: Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players. Wests Magpies.
  5. Web site: Gary Dowling . Bulldogs Rugby League Club . 14 May 2018 . 14 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180414151619/http://www.thebulldogs.com.au/sportal.php?page=player&id=377 . dead .
  6. News: Dowling dies in car crash. Clarkson. Alan. 7 March 1983. The Sydney Morning Herald. 32. 22 May 2015.