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John Coveney

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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

Born
Monday, 6th October, 1958
Current Age
67 years and 255 days

Competitions Won

Interstate Series
1979
NSW City vs Country Firsts
1982
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)
1980

Biography

Narromine forward came to Canterbury from Goulburn United after representing Country Seconds in 1977. An incredibly fit and dedicated defender, Coveney made a sharp impact as a prop in the club's semi-final loss to Parramatta that year. In 1979 he played for NSW and although he missed Canterbury's grand final charge because of a leg injury, he was an integral part of the club's grand final win over Easts in 1980. The former State of Origin forward was Wests' major signing in 1984 after the Magpies had successfully challenged the NSWRL's decision to axe the club from the Sydney premiership.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
State of Origin - 2 - 2 ----- - - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
Interstate Series 1 1 2 3 ----- - - - - - - - 3 - - 100.00% List
NSW City vs Country Firsts 1 1 1 2 ----- - - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
NSW City vs Country 1 5 1 6 ----- - - - - - - - 4 2 - 66.67% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) 1 109 4 113 2---2 - - - 6 1 2 - 55 54 4 48.67% List
NRL Finals - 7 - 7 ----- - - - - - - - 4 3 - 57.14% List
Preseason Cup - 9 1 10 ----- - - - - - - - 5 5 - 50.00% List
Midweek Cup - 8 1 9 ----- - - - - - - - 3 6 - 33.33% List
Challenge Cup AU - 2 - 2 ----- - - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  134 9 143 2---2 - - - 6 1 2 - 71 68 4 49.65% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Monaro 1976   - 1 1 ----- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
NSW Country Seconds 1977   1 - 1 ----- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
NSW Country Firsts 1977   - 1 1 ----- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
NSW City Seconds 1979, 1981, 1983   3 - 3 ----- - - - - - - - 3 - - 100.00% List
NSW Firsts 1979   1 2 3 ----- - - - - - - - 3 - - 100.00% List
NSW 1982   2 - 2 ----- - - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
NSW City Firsts 1982   1 - 1 ----- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
CanterburyCanterbury 19771977 NSWRFL   4 - 4----- - - - - - - - 1 3 - 25.00% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19781978 NSWRFL   9 - 91---1 - - - 3 - - - 3 4 2 33.33% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19791979 NSWRFL   13 - 13----- - - - - - - - 8 5 - 61.54% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19801980 NSWRFL   14 2 16----- - - - - - - - 14 2 - 87.50% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19811981 NSWRFL   21 - 21----- - - - - 1 - - 8 13 - 38.10% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19821982 NSWRFL Winfield Cup   17 - 171---1 - - - 3 - - - 7 8 2 41.18% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19831983 NSWRFL Winfield Cup   19 1 20----- - - - - - 1 - 13 7 - 65.00% List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs 19841984 NSWRL Winfield Cup   12 1 13----- - - - - - 1 - 1 12 - 7.69% List

NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Canterbury 1977-83   97 3 100 2---2 - - - 6 1 1 - 54 42 4 54.00% List
Western Suburbs 1984   12 1 13 ----- - - - - - 1 - 1 12 - 7.69% List

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