John Dowling

Playing Career

Playing 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

Position(s): Hooker
Born: Friday, 3rd April, 1953
Current Age: 73 years and 151 days
Place Of Birth: Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia

Known Family Links

Grandson: Jamie Dowling
Brother: Gary Dowling

Competitions Won

State of Origin: 1982
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL): 1979
Charity Shield - AUS: 1985

Biography

Murwillumbah hooker came to Brisbane Easts in 1972 before joining Wynnum-Manly in 1974. A Queensland rep against France in 1977 Dowling ventured to St George in 1979 but missed the club's grand final success that year because of injury. He went on to play in three State of Origin matches for Queensland in 1982 before returning to Brisbane at the end of the 1984 season. Dowling was a lower grade coach under Craig Young at St George in the late 1980s.

- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International		Comp Wins	Starts	Int	APP	3ST	4ST	3PT	4PT	T	G	1FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
Tour Matches	Brisbane FirstsBRF	-	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	100.00%	List
Representative Career - Australia		Comp Wins	Starts	Int	APP	3ST	4ST	3PT	4PT	T	G	1FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
State of Origin		1	3	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	2	1	-	66.67%	List
Club Career - Australia		Comp Wins	Starts	Int	APP	3ST	4ST	3PT	4PT	T	G	1FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership)		1	114	3	117	12	1	-	-	13	15	-	-	70	-	4	1	62	49	6	52.99%	List
NRL Finals		-	6	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	4	-	33.33%	List
Preseason Cup		-	7	-	7	1	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	3	3	1	42.86%	List
Midweek Cup		-	10	5	15	2	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	6	-	-	-	6	8	1	40.00%	List
Overall			Starts	Int	APP	3ST	4ST	3PT	4PT	T	G	1FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
First Class			135	8	143	15	1	-	-	16	15	-	-	79	1	4	1	74	61	8	51.75%	List
Australia - By Team
Team	Years		Starts	Int	APP	3ST	4ST	3PT	4PT	T	G	1FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
Brisbane Firsts	1977		1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	100.00%	List
QLD	1982		3	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	2	1	-	66.67%	List
NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Year
Team	Season		Starts	Int	APP	3ST	4ST	3PT	4PT	T	G	1FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
St GeorgeSt George	19791979 NSWRFL		18	-	18	5	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	15	-	-	1	13	5	-	72.22%	List
St GeorgeSt George	19801980 NSWRFL		22	-	22	3	-	-	-	3	8	-	-	25	-	-	-	13	7	2	59.09%	List
St GeorgeSt George	19811981 NSWRFL		19	1	20	2	-	-	-	2	2	-	-	10	-	1	-	7	12	1	35.00%	List
St GeorgeSt George	19821982 NSWRFL Winfield Cup		23	-	23	2	-	-	-	2	5	-	-	16	-	2	-	9	12	2	39.13%	List
St GeorgeSt George	19831983 NSWRFL Winfield Cup		26	1	27	-	1	-	-	1	-	-	-	4	-	1	-	15	11	1	55.56%	List
St GeorgeSt George	19841984 NSWRL Winfield Cup		6	1	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	2	-	71.43%	List
NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Team
Team	Years		Starts	Int	APP	3ST	4ST	3PT	4PT	T	G	1FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
St George	1979-84		114	3	117	12	1	-	-	13	15	-	-	70	-	4	1	62	49	6	52.99%	List

Your Say

Paul Carter
11 Apr 2010 7:19pm
In 1980 John Dowling got a 10 in Rugby League Week.He got a 10 for St George after their 20-16 win over North Sydney at North Sydney Oval on April 27.
Paul Carter
21 Dec 2013 8:53am
Also Dowling is still the only Hooker to ever get a 10.

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