Graham Wilson

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Graham Alan Wilson
Born
Saturday, 24th June, 1939
Died
Tuesday, 20th December, 2005 (Aged 66 years and 179 days)
Place Of Birth
Grafton, New South Wales, Australia

Known Family Links

Son
Craig Wilson
Alan Wilson
Brother-in-law
Kevin Hogan

Biography

Newtown forward, originally from Grafton, made his first grade debut as a teenager in 1960. Wilson played for NSW in 1961 and 1963 before touring with the 1963-64 Kangaroos. Earlier that year he had been invited to tour NZ with the visiting South African team to bolster their forward strength so, in effect, he represented two countries that year. Wilson played in two Tests against Great Britain on tour, including the Second Test 50-12 win to secure the Ashes, and in 16 other matches. His last Test appearance was against France in 1964 while his final rep honour before joining Cronulla was his selection for NSW in 1966.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions
Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) 165 13 15   - 69 64 97 4 38.79% List
City vs Country Firsts 3 - -   - - 1 2 0 33.33% List
Interstate Matches 5 2 -   - 6 4 1 0 80.00% List
Craven Mild Cup 31 2 1   - 8 10 20 1 32.26% List
NSWRFL Finals 3 - -   - - 0 3 0 0.00% List
Tour Matches Sydney Firsts 1 1 -   - 3 1 0 0 100.00% List
Tour Matches South Africa 3 - -   - - 1 2 0 33.33% List
Tour Matches Australia 3 1 -   - 3 3 0 0 100.00% List
Test Series 3 1 -   - 3 3 0 0 100.00% List


International

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia 1963-64 3 1 -   - 3 3 0 0 100.00% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Metropolis 1960 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
NSW Firsts 1961, 1963-64, 1966 5 2 -   - 6 4 1 0 80.00% List
NSW City Firsts 1961-62, 1966 3 - -   - - 1 2 0 33.33% List
Sydney Firsts 1963 2 1 -   - 3 2 0 0 100.00% List
Overall1960-1966 11 3 0   0 9 8 3 0 72.73% List


Club Career

NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Newtown NSWRFL 1960 13 - -   - - 4 9 0 30.77% List
Newtown NSWRFL 1961 13 2 -   - 6 4 9 0 30.77% List
Newtown NSWRFL 1962 20 2 -   - 6 13 7 0 65.00% List
Newtown NSWRFL 1963 18 2 -   - 6 7 11 0 38.89% List
Newtown NSWRFL 1964 17 2 10   - 26 9 8 0 52.94% List
Newtown NSWRFL 1965 13 - -   - - 5 5 3 38.46% List
Newtown NSWRFL 1966 18 3 -   - 9 9 9 0 50.00% List
Newtown NSWRFL 1967 16 - 5   - 10 2 13 1 12.50% List
Cronulla NSWRFL 1968 22 - -   - - 6 16 0 27.27% List
Cronulla NSWRFL 1969 12 2 -   - 6 4 8 0 33.33% List
Cronulla NSWRFL 1970 3 - -   - - 1 2 0 33.33% List

NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Newtown 1960-67 128 11 15   - 63 53 71 4 41.41% List
Cronulla 1968-70 37 2 -   - 6 11 26 0 29.73% List
Overall1960-1970 165 13 15   0 69 64 97 4 38.79% List

Your Say

  • Dave van Reenen SARL
    18/05/2011

    Graham Wilson will be honoured by South African Rugby League as a Honorary Member -International Pioneer during SARL 25TH. CELEBRATIONS IN 2012.

    South African Rugby League urgently requires a photo of Graham Wilson
    Graham Wilson is part of SARL history.

  • Clem Doherty
    04/05/2014

    Graham was the hardest running second rower of his era. Invariably he would beat the first tackler. A real crowd favourite at Henson Park.

  • mike dunN
    05/10/2014

    i remember graham playing for the blue bags in 60s he was a strong runner who I believe was very hard for opposition to tAckle he invariably mAde good yards up the middle .he was a vg defender and always gave 110 per cent for his team. He passed away too soon.i would like to know the circumstances of his final passing mike

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