Mal Cochrane

Referee Career

Vital Statistics

Born
Monday, 3rd April, 1961
Current Age
63 years and 23 days
Place Of Birth
Taree, New South Wales, Australia

Awards & Accolades

Dally M Hooker Of The Year
1986, 1987
Rothmans Medal
1986

Biography

Leading point-scorer (12t, 7g) on the Australian Schoolboy tour of England in 1979 was also rated best forward after playing hooker, lock and prop. A NSW Schoolboy rep in hockey and cricket, Cochrane played centre for Taree United. Signed by Manly, he proved to be a fine goal-kicker and a fast and creative hooker in open play. 1986's Rothmans Medal winner and 'Dally M' Hooker of the Year in 1986-87, Cochrane was unlucky not to tour with the 1986 Kangaroos. He played a fine role in Manly's grand final win in 1987 but he was plagued by injuries during the final years of his career. In 1991, Cochrane left Sydney to become captain-coach of Young. At the end of the decade, he was appointed to the NRL Judiciary.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Referee Career Statistics

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Your Say

  • Buckets
    14/04/2017

    Not captain coach at Young. Wayne Portlock was the c/c.

  • Mark Lonergan
    21/12/2017

    Mal, was an outstanding player who loved to run from dummy half a team player, who unlucky not to have played State of Origin and Australia. Great Goal kicker and highly skilled player.

  • Stu
    31/01/2021

    Mal was part of a long line of Northern Beaches Police to have played for Manly. Great player. Could even kick the odd goal.

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

Sources: NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1989-90, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1988-89, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1990-91