Coaching Career
All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.
Vital Statistics
- Full Name
- Arthur Fitzgerald Folwell
- Nickname(s)
- Snowy
- Born
- Friday, 23rd September, 1904
- Died
- Friday, 14th October, 1966 (Aged 62 years and 21 days)
- Place Of Birth
- England
Known Family Links
- Grandson
- Greg Pierce
Competitions Won
- NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)
- 1943
Biography
Newtown junior, although born in Sheffield England, developed into Australia's leading hooker during the 1930s. A NSW rep against England in 1932, Folwell toured with the 1933-34 Kangaroos and played in the final two Tests as well as in 19 other matches. Newtown won the 1933 premiership while he was on tour but he continued to give great service to his club (he even made a short-lived comeback as a player in 1940, aged 36). Folwell later coached the club in 1942-44, taking Newtown to its last premiership success in the 1943 grand final, and was also an Australian Selector (1957-58) and Vice-President of the NSWRL. 'Snowy' Folwell, who married the sister of Balmain premiership-winning captain Sid Goodwin and whose grandson was future Cronulla Test captain Greg Pierce, died in 1966.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Additional Notes
Born in Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, England.
Coaching Career Statistics
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| Representative Career - International | Games | W | L | D | Win% | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour Matches | South Australia FirstsSAU | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0.00% | List | ||||||
| Tour Matches | Western AustraliaWAU | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0.00% | List | ||||||
| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) | 1 | 63 | 38 | 22 | 3 | 60.32% | List | |||||||
| NRL Finals | - | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | 33.33% | List | |||||||
| Overall | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| First Class | 65 | 38 | 24 | 3 | 58.46% | List | ||||||||
Australia - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| SA Firsts | 1948 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0.00% | List | |||||||
| WA Firsts | 1951 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0.00% | List | |||||||
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| NewtownNewtown | 19421942 NSWRFL | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 28.57% | List | |||||||
| NewtownNewtown | 19431943 NSWRFL | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 70.59% | List | |||||||
| NewtownNewtown | 19441944 NSWRFL | 17 | 12 | 5 | - | 70.59% | List | |||||||
| NewtownNewtown | 19451945 NSWRFL | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 66.67% | List | |||||||
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| Newtown | 1942-45 | 63 | 38 | 22 | 3 | 60.32% | List | |||||||
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Shawn Dollin, Rugby League Tables, Jason Ganter, Andrew Ferguson, Max Turner, Paul Carter, Tony McCarron, Alan Katzmann
Sources:
News Reports, 2006 Official Rugby League Annual
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