Playing Career
Vital Statistics
- Nickname(s)
- Redfern Express
- Born
- Wednesday, 20th January, 1954
- Current Age
- 70 years and 69 days
- Place Of Birth
- Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Awards & Accolades
Biography
Wellington winger first came to prominence when he played in Western Division's win over Penrith in the final of the 1974 Amco Cup competition. Fahey was chosen for Country in 1975 but withdrew from the NSW side because of family reasons. Fast, and with the strength of a forward, he made his debut for Australia in a World Series match against NZ later that year but injured his hip after 13 minutes and had to be replaced. (Before the match had ended, Fahey showered, left the SCG and caught a plane home because he had to go to work). Signing with Souths in 1976 he again represented NSW and, the following year, played for Australia in the World Cup competition. Fahey made his Test debut in the First Test against NZ in 1978 but declined to tour with the Kangaroos, again citing family reasons. He was selected as a replacement for Larry Corowa in the Third Test against Great Britain in 1979 and, two years later, received another belated call-up when Kerry Boustead withdrew from the Second Test against France. Fahey spent seasons with Easts in 1981-82 and was a member of NSW's State of Origin sides during this time. He was also the season's leading try-scorer in 1982, scoring 15 tries. Fahey damaged a vertebra in his neck in 1980 and although he gave good service to battlers Canberra, the latter part of his career was hampered by recurring back pain. Fahey represented Country Origin in 1984 and, despite missing the entire 1985 season, overcame his injuries to play two further seasons with the Raiders.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Playing Career Statistics
All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.
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Competitions | ||||||||||||||
Competition | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
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National Panasonic Cup | 3 | 8 | 1 | - | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
City vs Country Firsts | 4 | 4 | - | - | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.00% | List | ||||
Tour Matches | NSW Country | 1 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
Tour Matches | Australia | 6 | 3 | - | - | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
World Cup | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
NRL | 190 | 97 | 28 | - | 375 | 90 | 95 | 5 | 47.37% | List | ||||
Interstate Matches | 5 | 3 | - | - | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
Test Series | 3 | 3 | - | - | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
Tooheys Challenge Cup | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
Tour Matches | New South Wales Firsts | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
The Ashes | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
State of Origin | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
NRL Finals | 5 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.00% | List | ||||
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Test Matches - By Team | ||||||||||||||
Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Australia | 1975, 1977-79, 1981 | 6 | 3 | - | - | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
World Cup Matches - By Team | ||||||||||||||
Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Australia | 1975, 1977 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
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Australia - By Team | ||||||||||||||
Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Western Division | 1974 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
NSW Country Firsts | 1975, 1984 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | List | |||
NSW Country | 1975 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
Combined Sydney | 1976 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.00% | List | |||
NSW Firsts | 1976, 1978-79 | 6 | 4 | - | - | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.33% | List | |||
NSW City Firsts | 1976, 1978 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
NSW City Seconds | 1977, 1979 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
NSW | 1981-82 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
Overall | 1974-1984 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 61.90% | List | |||
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NRL/NSWRL - By Year | ||||||||||||||
Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Souths | NSWRFL 1976 | 21 | 16 | - | - | 48 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 38.10% | List | |||
Souths | NSWRFL 1977 | 22 | 12 | - | - | 36 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 13.64% | List | |||
Souths | NSWRFL 1978 | 19 | 7 | - | - | 21 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 57.89% | List | |||
Souths | NSWRFL 1979 | 17 | 7 | 28 | - | 77 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 47.06% | List | |||
Souths | NSWRFL 1980 | 10 | 4 | - | - | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 30.00% | List | |||
Eastern Suburbs | NSWRFL 1981 | 24 | 15 | - | - | 45 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 66.67% | List | |||
Eastern Suburbs | NSWRFL 1982 | 23 | 8 | - | - | 24 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 69.57% | List | |||
Canberra | NSWRFL 1983 | 22 | 11 | - | - | 44 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 40.91% | List | |||
Canberra | NSWRL 1984 | 9 | 4 | - | - | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.56% | List | |||
Canberra | NSWRL 1986 | 19 | 12 | - | - | 48 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 42.11% | List | |||
Canberra | NSWRL 1987 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.00% | List | |||
NRL/NSWRL - By Team | ||||||||||||||
Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Souths | 1976-80 | 89 | 46 | 28 | - | 194 | 33 | 54 | 2 | 37.08% | List | |||
Eastern Suburbs | 1981-82 | 47 | 23 | - | - | 69 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 68.09% | List | |||
Canberra | 1983-84, 1986-87 | 54 | 28 | - | - | 112 | 25 | 28 | 1 | 46.30% | List | |||
Overall | 1976-1987 | 190 | 97 | 28 | 0 | 375 | 90 | 95 | 5 | 47.37% | List |
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Rugby League Tables, Alan Katzmann, Paul Carter, AJ Lucantonio
Sources:
NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88
Your Say
31/12/2018
Great player and great bloke. Last heard of terry working as a roofer in dubbo. Maybe had a pet shop in dubbo?
03/08/2020
Legend. Best winger ever. Played for the best team ever. The WELLO EXPRESS.
13/05/2023
Not sure why his bio reads that he withdrew from the 75 City Country when he definitely played.
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