John Chapman (rugby league)

John Chapman
Personal information
Full name John Chapman
Born 1955
Blayney, New South Wales
Playing information
Height 5 ft 10 inch
Weight 13 st
Position Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1973–78 St George Dragons 126 39 14 0 145
1979–80 Parramatta 19 4 0 0 12
Total 145 43 14 0 157


John Chapman was an Australian Rugby League player of the 1970s.

Career

Originally from Blayney, New South Wales, John 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 wheich included three grand final appearances. He played on the wing in the losing 1975 Grand Final team but found premiership success two years later.

John 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 Eels for two seasons in 1979-1980, before finishing career at the Brisbane club, Redcliffe. [1]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. (ISBN 1875169571
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