Roy Bull

Powerful, tight-head prop was a non-stop worker for Manly and NSW before becoming the club's first international player. After making his first grade debut as a 17-year-old in 1947, Bull stood down from the 1948 season in order to mature physically. One-paced but an experienced scrummager, Bull’s Test career commenced with his selection on the Australian tour of NZ in 1949. A dual Kangaroo (1952-53 and 1956-57), he also played against NZ in 1953 and was a member of Australia's 1954 World Cup side. A keen surfer Bull was also a member of the Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club and was captain of the club’s boat crew. The raw-boned, bald-headed prop proved to be a key member of the great Manly sides of the 1950s but had the misfortune to play in three losing grand final sides (1951, 1957 & 1959) during his career. Captain-coach of Manly in 1953, he was judged to be NSW Player of the Year in 1955. On his retirement as a player after the then record number of matches for the club, he served as Manly club president (1978-87).

Career Statistics

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International
Test Matches - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
Australia	1949, 1952-57	25	2	-				-	6	14	11	0	56.00%
Overall	1949-1957	25	2	0				0	6	14	11	0	56.00%
International Matches - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
Australia	1949-1954	1	-	-				-	-	1	0	0	100.00%
Overall	1954	1	0	0				0		1	0	0	100.00%
World Cup Matches - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
Australia	1949-1954	3	1	-				-	3	1	2	0	33.33%
Overall	1954	3	1	0				0	3	1	2	0	33.33%
Representative
Australia - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
NSW Firsts	1949-50, 1952-56	18	-	-				-	-	13	5	0	72.22%
NSW City Firsts	1950, 1952-56	6	1	-				-	3	5	1	0	83.33%
Overall	1949-1956	24	1	0				0	3	18	6	0	75.00%
Club Career
Australian League Matches - By Year
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
Manly Warringah	NSWRFL 1947	?	-	-				-	-
Manly Warringah	NSWRFL 1949	?	3	-				-	9
Manly Warringah	NSWRFL 1950	?	2	-				-	6
Manly Warringah	NSWRFL 1951	?	3	-				-	9
Manly Warringah	NSWRFL 1952	?	3	-				-	9
Manly Warringah	NSWRFL 1953	?	-	-				-	-
Manly Warringah	NSWRFL 1954	?	4	-				-	12
Manly Warringah	NSWRFL 1955	?	2	-				-	6
Manly Warringah	NSWRFL 1956	?	1	-				-	3
Manly Warringah	NSWRFL 1957	?	4	-				-	12
Manly Warringah	NSWRFL 1958	?	-	-				-	-
Manly Warringah	NSWRFL 1959	?	3	-				-	9
Overall	1947-1959	?	25	0				0	75	?	?	?	?
Australian League Matches - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
Manly Warringah	1947, 1949-59	?	25	-				-	75	?	?	?	?
Overall	1947-1959	?	25	0				0	75	?	?	?	?

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