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Col Geelan

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
Stanley Colin Geelan
Born
Friday, 11th March, 1927
Died
Saturday, 11th May, 1996 (Aged 69 years and 61 days)
Place Of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Known Family Links

Son
Allen Geelan

Biography

Newtown junior spent the 1949 season with Gunnedah before returning to the club a more mature player. The centre/pivot represented NSW against Great Britain in 1950 and made his Test debut against France as a centre in the Second Test in Brisbane the following year. In 1952, following an injury to Frank Stanmore, Geelan was called on to play five-eighth in all three Tests against NZ. Despite crossing for three tries in the Second Test, Australia lost the match 49-25 and ultimately the Trans Tasman series. Geelan earned his place on the 1952-53 Kangaroo tour and played in four Tests against Great Britain and France (as well as 16 other matches). In 1954 he captain-coached Newtown to the minor premiership but missed the grand final through injury. In 1955 he captain-coached Rockhampton before spending two seasons with C’bury in a similar role.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Coaching Career Statistics

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Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Matches W L D Win%  
Country Carnival - 2 1 1 - 50.00% List
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - 39 19 17 3 48.72% List
NRL Finals - 3 1 2 - 33.33% List
Overall   Comp Wins Matches W L D Win%  
First Class  39 19 17 3 48.72% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Games W L D Win%  
NewtownNewtown 19541954 NSWRFL   2116 3 2 76.19% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19571957 NSWRFL   183 14 1 16.67% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Games W L D Win%  
Newtown 1954   21 16 3 2 76.19% List
Canterbury 1957   18 3 14 1 16.67% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    26 Oct 2018 2:51am

    Col Geelan played and coached in Macksville n.s.w. In 1957/58.

  • Anonymous
    3 Apr 2020 10:52pm

    He pass away at Royal North Shore Hospital, not at home

  • Norm
    12 Jan 2023 8:37pm

    I coached junor rugby leaque & cricket in the 80s Col convinced me to get a referee & coaching certificate for both codes which I did.great mate

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