Bill Hamilton

Coaching Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
William John Hamilton
Nickname(s)
Herman
Born
Monday, 12th February, 1945
Current Age
79 years and 73 days

Biography

Giant Kurri Kurri forward played in Manly's historic grand final-winning teams (1972-73). Hamilton toured with the 1973 Kangaroos but the raw-boned prop did not play a Test in his 8 appearances on tour. Unwanted by Manly at the end of 1974, he went on to captain Norths, bringing much-needed discipline to a club regarded as ‘easybeats’. Hamilton captain-coached the club to their last major trophy - the Channel 10 Challenge Cup in 1978.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Coaching Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   Games W L D Win %  
Craven Mild Cup 7 3 4 0 42.86% List
NRL 44 14 28 2 31.82% List
National Panasonic Cup 1 0 1 0 0.00% List
Tooheys Challenge Cup 2 2 0 0 100.00% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season Games W L D Win %  
North Sydney NSWRFL 1977 22 10 11 1 45.45% List
North Sydney NSWRFL 1978 22 4 17 1 18.18% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years Games W L D Win %  
North Sydney 1977-78 44 14 28 2 31.82% List

Your Say

  • Steve
    28/10/2009

    Bill pllayed 187 games for Manly, scoring 19 tries. He played 71 games for Norths from 1975-78 scoring 6 tries. Played 4 games for NSW from 1971-73 scoring 1 try. Known as Herman by teammates after his resemblance to Herman Munster, he played in the front row for the Manly-Warringah and North Sydney clubs in the NSW premiership. He also gained selection for the Australia on the 1973 Kangaroo Tour though he only played in eight minor matches and didn't play a test.

  • Terry Devery
    09/09/2022

    A highly under rated player. A total gentleman towards the fans. Bill was fantastic in the scrums and an awesome pass of the football. Should have played tests for the Australia

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