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
- Born
- Wednesday, 12th June, 1929
- Died
- Wednesday, 30th June, 2004 (Aged 75 years and 18 days)
- Place Of Birth
- Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Known Family Links
- Son
- Martin Bull
Biography
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).
- ALAN WHITICKER
Coaching Career Statistics
To view a list of corresponding matches, click on the List button.
| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Carnival | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 100.00% | List | |||||||
| NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) | - | 18 | 6 | 12 | - | 33.33% | List | |||||||
| Overall | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| First Class | 18 | 6 | 12 | - | 33.33% | List | ||||||||
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| ManlyManly | 19531953 NSWRFL | 18 | 6 | 12 | - | 33.33% | List | |||||||
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| Manly | 1953 | 18 | 6 | 12 | - | 33.33% | List | |||||||
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Greg Fiveash, Andrew Ferguson, Max Turner, Paul Carter, Rugby League Tables, Jason Ganter, Alan Katzmann, Wests Archives, Tim Costello, AJ Lucantonio, Tony McCarron, Bill Bates
Sources:
RFL Player Registers, Fev Archive
Your Say
2 Apr 2015 3:32pm
I remember a game at Jubillee Oval 1957 Manly played St. George(they won)
I was playing in St .George JRLFC at the time, he saw me after the match and gave me some coaching about my game , he was my cousin but we lived oppasite sides of the harbour and didnt catch up much but I always remember desert head as was affectionly called, he was a gentleman and the best sportsman I ever new always had time for my mates, even though we were Dragons RIP Gordon Bull
18 Jun 2021 7:21am
remember bully he played some reserve trial matches st.george in 57 scored 3 tries in a game somewhere might have been at old Henson park think he retired playing A grade .
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