David Brooks

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
David John Brooks
Born
Thursday, 24th May, 1962
Current Age
61 years and 331 days
Place Of Birth
Walcha, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

1979 Australian Schoolboy rep from Taree spent several seasons playing in Tamworth before coming to Balmain in 1983. A capable goal-kicker and hard-working forward, Brooks represented Country in 1981 but progressed to NSW's State of Origin team in 1985. He spent the 1987-88 off-season in Hull and played in Balmain's 1988 grand final loss to C’bury. Brooks won a premiership with the Tigers' reserve grade team in 1984 but retired after playing in the club’s reserve grade grand final loss to Norths in 1992. Brooks later served on the NSWRL Judiciary in 1996-97.
- 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 %  
City vs Country Firsts 2 - -   - - 1 1 0 50.00% List
NRL 174 14 108   1 273 108 63 3 62.07% List
NRL Finals 12 1 3   - 10 5 7 0 41.67% List
State of Origin 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
National Panasonic Cup 10 3 6   - 24 7 3 0 70.00% List
English Championship 16 1 -   - 4 6 10 0 37.50% List
Regal Trophy 4 - -   - - 2 2 0 50.00% List
Challenge Cup 5 1 -   - 4 3 1 1 60.00% List
Tooheys Challenge Cup 3 - 2   - 4 1 2 0 33.33% List
UK Third Division 1 2 -   - 8 0 1 0 0.00% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSW Country Firsts 1982 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
NSW 1985 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
NSW City Firsts 1985 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
Overall1982-1985 3 0 0   0 - 1 2 0 33.33% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Balmain NSWRFL 1983 25 1 60   - 124 17 8 0 68.00% List
Balmain NSWRL 1984 14 2 17   - 42 7 7 0 50.00% List
Balmain NSWRL 1985 26 3 -   1 13 18 8 0 69.23% List
Balmain NSWRL 1986 20 3 2 / 2 100.00% - 16 13 7 0 65.00% List
Balmain NSWRL 1987 23 1 -   - 4 14 8 1 60.87% List
Balmain NSWRL 1988 21 1 10 / 14 71.43% - 24 15 6 0 71.43% List
Balmain NSWRL 1989 15 1 19 / 36 52.78% - 42 8 6 1 53.33% List
Balmain NSWRL 1990 8 2 0 / 2 0.00% - 8 6 2 0 75.00% List
Balmain NSWRL 1991 17 - 0 / 1 0.00% - - 8 8 1 47.06% List
Balmain NSWRL 1992 5 - -   - - 2 3 0 40.00% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Balmain 1983-92 174 14 108   1 273 108 63 3 62.07% List

English Career - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Hull FC 1987/88 24 2 -   - 8 11 12 1 45.83% List
Chorley Borough 1991/92 2 2 -   - 8 0 2 0 0.00% List

English Career - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Hull FC 1987 24 2 -   - 8 11 12 1 45.83% List
Chorley 1991 2 2 -   - 8 0 2 0 0.00% List
Overall1987-1992 26 4 0   0 16 11 14 1 42.31% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    03/04/2015

    Hard working grafter often overshadowed by Steve roach, Paul sironen, pierce and Mcguire. Honest player who would give u 100% all of the time. Many of games at leichardt watching brooksy as a kid.

  • Doc
    19/03/2017

    Mel hit harder than any other forward in a star-studded Tigers pack. Gave his all and it was a pleasure to be a Balmain supporter when you saw him play. Cheers Brooksy

  • Craig Darling
    30/08/2020

    Played against Brooksy in high school football.in Tamworth from 1975-78. One of the most complete backrowers you would ever see. Not surprised to see him play NRL. High work ethic and a devastating ball runner back then.

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

Sources: NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1989-90, Match Video, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1988-89, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1990-91, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1991-92, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1992-93, Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1988-89, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1992-93