Stephen Butler (rugby league)
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| Full name | Stephen Butler | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1954 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stephen Butler (born 1954) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s.
Career
Butler came through the ranks at St George Dragons (S.G. Ball Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup) and was graded in 1976 and played most of the year in the Under 23's.
He won a premiership with St George Dragons in his debut first grade year in 1977 after replacing Tony Graham in the starting line up. He played wing in the 1977 drawn Grand Final and the 1977 Grand Final replay and had a marvelous year under the coaching of Harry Bath.
He played 1978, and was a reserve back in the 1979 Grand Final taking the field late in the match to replace the injured Michael Sorridimi. He retired after the match.[1][2]
References
- ^ Big League Magazine. 24-30 September 1977. Article 'BUTLER'. (page 32-33)
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. ISBN 1875169571
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