Terry 'Redfern Express' Fahey

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Nickname(s)
Redfern Express
Born
Wednesday, 20th January, 1954
Current Age
70 years and 58 days
Place Of Birth
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Awards & Accolades

Dally M Winger Of The Year
1981

Biography

Wellington winger first came to prominence when he played in Western Division's win over Penrith in the final of the 1974 Amco Cup competition. Fahey was chosen for Country in 1975 but withdrew from the NSW side because of family reasons. Fast, and with the strength of a forward, he made his debut for Australia in a World Series match against NZ later that year but injured his hip after 13 minutes and had to be replaced. (Before the match had ended, Fahey showered, left the SCG and caught a plane home because he had to go to work). Signing with Souths in 1976 he again represented NSW and, the following year, played for Australia in the World Cup competition. Fahey made his Test debut in the First Test against NZ in 1978 but declined to tour with the Kangaroos, again citing family reasons. He was selected as a replacement for Larry Corowa in the Third Test against Great Britain in 1979 and, two years later, received another belated call-up when Kerry Boustead withdrew from the Second Test against France. Fahey spent seasons with Easts in 1981-82 and was a member of NSW's State of Origin sides during this time. He was also the season's leading try-scorer in 1982, scoring 15 tries. Fahey damaged a vertebra in his neck in 1980 and although he gave good service to battlers Canberra, the latter part of his career was hampered by recurring back pain. Fahey represented Country Origin in 1984 and, despite missing the entire 1985 season, overcame his injuries to play two further seasons with the Raiders.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
National Panasonic Cup 3 8 1   - 26 2 1 0 66.67% List
City vs Country Firsts 4 4 -   - 12 3 1 0 75.00% List
Tour Matches NSW Country 1 2 -   - 6 0 1 0 0.00% List
Tour Matches Australia 6 3 -   - 9 6 0 0 100.00% List
World Cup 3 - -   - - 3 0 0 100.00% List
NRL 190 97 28   - 375 90 95 5 47.37% List
Interstate Matches 5 3 -   - 9 5 0 0 100.00% List
Test Series 3 3 -   - 9 3 0 0 100.00% List
Tooheys Challenge Cup 2 1 -   - 3 1 1 0 50.00% List
Tour Matches New South Wales Firsts 1 1 -   - 3 0 1 0 0.00% List
The Ashes 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
State of Origin 2 - -   - - 0 2 0 0.00% List
NRL Finals 5 2 -   - 6 2 3 0 40.00% List


International

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia 1975, 1977-79, 1981 6 3 -   - 9 6 0 0 100.00% List

World Cup Matches - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia 1975, 1977 3 - -   - - 3 0 0 100.00% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Western Division 1974 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
NSW Country Firsts 1975, 1984 2 - -   - - 1 1 0 50.00% List
NSW Country 1975 1 2 -   - 6 0 1 0 0.00% List
Combined Sydney 1976 5 2 -   - 6 2 3 0 40.00% List
NSW Firsts 1976, 1978-79 6 4 -   - 12 5 1 0 83.33% List
NSW City Firsts 1976, 1978 2 4 -   - 12 2 0 0 100.00% List
NSW City Seconds 1977, 1979 2 1 -   - 3 2 0 0 100.00% List
NSW 1981-82 2 - -   - - 0 2 0 0.00% List
Overall1974-1984 21 13 0   0 39 13 8 0 61.90% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Souths NSWRFL 1976 21 16 -   - 48 8 13 0 38.10% List
Souths NSWRFL 1977 22 12 -   - 36 3 19 0 13.64% List
Souths NSWRFL 1978 19 7 -   - 21 11 7 1 57.89% List
Souths NSWRFL 1979 17 7 28   - 77 8 9 0 47.06% List
Souths NSWRFL 1980 10 4 -   - 12 3 6 1 30.00% List
Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL 1981 24 15 -   - 45 16 8 0 66.67% List
Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL 1982 23 8 -   - 24 16 5 2 69.57% List
Canberra NSWRFL 1983 22 11 -   - 44 9 13 0 40.91% List
Canberra NSWRL 1984 9 4 -   - 16 5 4 0 55.56% List
Canberra NSWRL 1986 19 12 -   - 48 8 10 1 42.11% List
Canberra NSWRL 1987 4 1 -   - 4 3 1 0 75.00% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Souths 1976-80 89 46 28   - 194 33 54 2 37.08% List
Eastern Suburbs 1981-82 47 23 -   - 69 32 13 2 68.09% List
Canberra 1983-84, 1986-87 54 28 -   - 112 25 28 1 46.30% List
Overall1976-1987 190 97 28   0 375 90 95 5 47.37% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    31/12/2018

    Great player and great bloke. Last heard of terry working as a roofer in dubbo. Maybe had a pet shop in dubbo?

  • Anonymous
    03/08/2020

    Legend. Best winger ever. Played for the best team ever. The WELLO EXPRESS.

  • Anonymous
    13/05/2023

    Not sure why his bio reads that he withdrew from the 75 City Country when he definitely played.

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

Sources: NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88