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
- Enoch Cyril Brien
- Born
- Thursday, 8th December, 1904
- Died
- Friday, 11th September, 1981 (Aged 76 years and 277 days)
- Place Of Birth
- Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Known Family Links
- Uncle
- Dally Brien
- Father
- Nick Brien
Competitions Won
- NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)
- 1942
Biography
Halfback Jerry Brien looked set for a great career when he was plucked from Wests' reserve grade to play for NSW in 1925. He represented NSW again in 1928 and was selected for the Second Test against the visiting England team but injured his shoulder in a subsequent club match and was replaced by Eric Weissel. Brien never again got the opportunity to represent his country. After a season with St George he retired as a player but later coached C’bury in 1939 and became an Australian selector. In 1948 Brien became embroiled in the infamous selection controversy surrounding the dumping of incumbent Australian captain-coach Len Smith from that year's Kangaroo Tour.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Coaching Career Statistics
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| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) | 1 | 40 | 25 | 15 | - | 62.50% | List | |||||||
| NRL Finals | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33.33% | List | |||||||
| City Cup | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 50.00% | List | |||||||
| Overall | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| First Class | 41 | 25 | 16 | - | 60.98% | List | ||||||||
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs | 19371937 NSWRFL | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | 37.50% | List | |||||||
| CanterburyCanterbury | 19391939 NSWRFL | 15 | 10 | 5 | - | 66.67% | List | |||||||
| CanterburyCanterbury | 19421942 NSWRFL | 17 | 12 | 5 | - | 70.59% | List | |||||||
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| Western Suburbs | 1937 | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | 37.50% | List | |||||||
| Canterbury | 1939, 1942 | 32 | 22 | 10 | - | 68.75% | List | |||||||
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Tony McCarron, Max Turner, Paul Carter
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