Chris Phelan

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Born
Monday, 12th December, 1955
Current Age
68 years and 134 days

Biography

Immensely strong for his size, Townsville forward Chris Phelan was playing for Souths Brisbane when he first represented Queensland in 1981. Brisbane's Rothmans Medal winner that year Phelan signed with defending premiers P’matta in 1982 but had to sit out the start of the season while Queensland waged a battle with the Eels over his transfer fee. He was used as a prop in the Eels' two grand final wins over Manly in 1982-83 but moved to the second row in the 6-4 loss to C’bury in 1984. Phelan continued to play State of Origin football during this period before returning to his home state in 1985 after a season with Oldham in England.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.

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Competitions
Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
National Panasonic Cup 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
Interstate Matches 2 - -   - - 0 2 0 0.00% List
State of Origin 2 - -   - - 1 1 0 50.00% List
NRL 53 5 -   - 18 38 15 0 71.70% List
NRL Finals 10 - -   - - 6 4 0 60.00% List
Tour Matches Queensland Origin 3 1 -   - 4 2 1 0 66.67% List
English Championship 10 - -   - - 6 3 1 60.00% List
Challenge Cup 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Brisbane Firsts 1981 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
QLD 1981, 1983-84 5 1 -   - 4 3 2 0 60.00% List
QLD Firsts 1981 2 - -   - - 0 2 0 0.00% List
Overall1981-1984 8 1 0   0 4 3 5 0 37.50% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Parramatta NSWRFL 1982 25 2 -   - 6 20 5 0 80.00% List
Parramatta NSWRFL 1983 13 2 -   - 8 9 4 0 69.23% List
Parramatta NSWRL 1984 15 1 -   - 4 9 6 0 60.00% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Parramatta 1982-84 53 5 -   - 18 38 15 0 71.70% List

English Career - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Oldham 1984/85 11 - -   - - 6 4 1 54.55% List

English Career - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Oldham 1984 11 - -   - - 6 4 1 54.55% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    11/09/2013

    used to go to school togeather at the brothers in townsville. was good mates. had a lotta laughs with paddy. was a tough bugger back then to. good on ya mate.

  • Michael
    08/04/2016

    Top Townsville player along with his late brother Pat. He was fit and strong and tough. Did Qld proud. Thanks for your service Chris.

  • Anonymous
    05/06/2019

    Incredibly honest player.He was used as a battering ram at Parra though he was a much much better player than that. I saw him last year at a reunion. He still looks powerful and a very humble guy. One of the best.

  • Anonymous
    01/10/2022

    A decent man and a honest tough and hard working forward. Raised in a well regarded Townsville family of Irish descent .

  • Graz
    12/05/2023

    Top dude from Townsville; great footballer & even better bloke !!

  • Anonymous
    14/05/2023

    Too lad from Townsville High- great footballer & an even better bloke ! The real deal !!

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Contributions: Greg Fiveash, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Rugby League Tables, Paul Carter, AJ Lucantonio, Alan Katzmann, Bill Bates

Sources: Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1985-86