Laurie Doran
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| Full name | Laurie Doran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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-Bankstown. 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
- ^ "Laurie Doran - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Happy 110th Birthday North Sydney". North Sydney Bears. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
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