Howard 'The Rock Of Gibraltar' Hallett

Coaching Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
George Ernest Howard Hallett
Nickname(s)
The Rock Of Gibraltar
Born
Sunday, 13th April, 1890
Died
Thursday, 28th May, 1970 (Aged 80 years and 44 days)
Place Of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Awards & Accolades

National Rugby League Hall Of Fame
2008

Known Family Links

Son
Howard Hallett Jnr

Biography

Champion fullback had a long and influential career in the infant code. Graded with Souths' during the game’s first season, he was still playing first grade 16 years later. Hallett had his grounding in Australian Rules but turned to League and developed into a ‘grand’ punter of the ball and a great tackler. Earning the name 'The Rock of Gibraltar' because of his safe hands, he played for NSW in 1911 and was chosen for the 1911-12 'Australasian' Kangaroos. Hallett made his Test debut against England as a centre but played in the two remaining Tests on tour at fullback. Although he toured NZ with NSW in 1912-13, Hallett's only other Test series was against England in 1914. His final appearance in the green and gold was in the infamous 'Rorke's Drift' Test in Sydney. At Souths he was a part of three premiership-winning teams (1909, 1914 and 1918) and his popularity was repaid when Rabbitohs fans presented him with a silver belt as the ‘champion player of the 1914 competition’. On his retirement Hallett coached Souths during the club's unbeaten 1925 season and won back-to-back premierships the following year. He died in 1970, age 80.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Coaching Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   Games W L D Win %  
NRL 30 28 2 0 93.33% List
NRL Finals 2 2 0 0 100.00% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season Games W L D Win %  
Souths NSWRFL 1925 12 12 0 0 100.00% List
Souths NSWRFL 1926 18 16 2 0 88.89% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years Games W L D Win %  
Souths 1925-26 30 28 2 0 93.33% List

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Contributions: Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, Alan Katzmann, Bill Bates, Jamie Murdoch