Johnny Dodd (rugby league)
For people named John Dodd, see John Dodd.
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Fraser Dodd | |||||
| Nickname | Johnny | |||||
| Born | 16 March 1928 | |||||
| Died | 25 October 2007 (aged 79) | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | stand-off | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| St.George (WRL) | ||||||
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| ≤1951–≥52 | Wellington | |||||
| 1951–52 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | North Island | |||||
John "Johnny" Fraser Dodd (16 March 1928 – 25 October 2007) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, playing at representative level for New Zealand (#340), and Wellington, as a stand-off, i.e. number 6.[1][2][3]
Playing career
Dodd played for the St. George club in the Wellington Rugby League competition and represented Wellington. After a brilliant trial match in 1951 Dodd was selected for the New Zealand Kiwis tour of Great Britain and France. Due to injuries Dodd didn't play a test on tour, however he did score four tries in nine tour games.[4]
Dodd played for the North Island in 1952. He was part of St. George's premierships in 1953, 1955, 1957 and 1958.[4]
References
- ↑ "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ "Past Kiwis → D at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- 1 2 Team of the Century - Week 4 Wellington Rugby League
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