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Lee Pomfret

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Lee Pomfret
Personal information
Full nameLee Pomfret
Born (1957-12-08) 8 December 1957 (age 66)
Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionFullback, Halfback, Centre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1977 St. George 2 0 0 0 0
1980–81 Canterbury-Bankstown 15 4 0 0 12
1982–83 Illawarra Steelers 31 12 0 0 42
Total 48 16 0 0 54
Source: [1]
As of 26 February 2019

Lee Pomfret (born 8 December 1957) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. Pomfret was a foundation player for Illawarra playing in the club's first game.

Background

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Pomfret was born in Canterbury, New South Wales and played his junior rugby league for the Peakhurst Hawks.

Playing career

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Pomfret made his first grade debut for St George in Round 1 1977 against Penrith at Kogarah Oval. St George went on to win the premiership in 1977 but Pomfret was not a member of the grand final winning team.

In 1980, Pomfret joined Canterbury-Bankstown and made 10 appearances in his first year at the club. Pomfret played in 2 finals games but was not selected in the grand final team which defeated Eastern Suburbs to win their first premiership in 38 years.[2]

In 1982, Pomfret joined newly admitted Illawarra and played in the club's first ever game which was against Penrith at WIN Stadium and ended in a 17–7 loss. Pomfret looked set to cement his first grade place at fullback with I’warra in 1982 but in a match against Wests he was left with a broken nose and fractured cheekbone after an altercation with opposing forward Bob Cooper. [3]

Pomfret played with Illawarra up until the end of the 1983 season before retiring.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Lee Pomfret - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ "BULLDOGS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB - OFFICIAL WEBSITE". thebulldogs.com.au.
  3. ^ "No such thing as a free punch". Sydney Morning Herald.
  4. ^ "1980 to 1984". jubileeavenue.com.au.