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
- Full Name
- Simon Connelly Booth
- Born
- Friday, 5th October, 1956
- Current Age
- 69 years and 249 days
Biography
Long-serving Manly centre, originally from the Lakes United club in Newcastle, played in the club's grand final success in 1978 before following coach Frank Stanton to Balmain in the early 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% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Tour Matches | New South Wales Country FirstsNTF | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 0.00% | 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 | 135 | 4 | 139 | 30 | 5 | - | - | 35 | - | - | - | 110 | - | - | - | 78 | 55 | 6 | 56.12% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NRL Finals | - | 9 | 1 | 10 | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 50.00% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preseason Cup | 1 | 9 | - | 9 | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | 8 | 1 | - | 88.89% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midweek Cup | 1 | 18 | - | 18 | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | 9 | 9 | - | 50.00% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall | Starts | Int | APP | 3ST | 4ST | 3PT | 4PT | T | G | 1FG | FG | Pts | Bin5 | Bin | Off | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Class | 163 | 4 | 167 | 39 | 5 | - | - | 44 | - | - | - | 137 | - | - | - | 95 | 66 | 6 | 56.89% | 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% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Newcastle (AU) | 1975-76 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 50.00% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NSW Country Firsts | 1975 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 0.00% | 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% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ManlyManly | 19771977 NSWRFL | 11 | - | 11 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | 5 | 6 | - | 45.45% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ManlyManly | 19781978 NSWRFL | 19 | 3 | 22 | 8 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | 24 | - | - | - | 13 | 7 | 2 | 59.09% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ManlyManly | 19791979 NSWRFL | 16 | - | 16 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | 9 | 7 | - | 56.25% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ManlyManly | 19801980 NSWRFL | 21 | - | 21 | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | 11 | 8 | 2 | 52.38% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ManlyManly | 19811981 NSWRFL | 20 | - | 20 | 8 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | 24 | - | - | - | 10 | 8 | 2 | 50.00% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ManlyManly | 19821982 NSWRFL Winfield Cup | 24 | 1 | 25 | 6 | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | 18 | - | - | - | 17 | 8 | - | 68.00% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BalmainBalmain | 19831983 NSWRFL Winfield Cup | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 100.00% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BalmainBalmain | 19841984 NSWRL Winfield Cup | 23 | - | 23 | - | 5 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - | - | 12 | 11 | - | 52.17% | 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% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manly | 1977-82 | 111 | 4 | 115 | 30 | - | - | - | 30 | - | - | - | 90 | - | - | - | 65 | 44 | 6 | 56.52% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balmain | 1983-84 | 24 | - | 24 | - | 5 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - | - | 13 | 11 | - | 54.17% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Shawn Dollin, Paul Carter, Alan Katzmann, AJ Lucantonio, Tony McCarron, Max Turner
Sources:
Match Video, Castleford Tigers Heritage , Widnes RLFC History , RFL Player Registers
Your Say
1 Dec 2009 12:10pm
Simon Booth played 109 games for Manly between 1977-82 scoring 30 tries adding up to 90 points.
5 Mar 2011 8:54pm
Boothy was a great mate during high school, we played for lakes United and Pius X college. Good guy and old friend. Good luck, hope your going ok.
1 Apr 2012 4:00pm
Was a teacher at St Therese's Mascot, I remember him well xx
1 Apr 2012 10:41pm
played at same newy club as Si always agreat mate had the best side step I have ever seen always aproud moment for me to tackle you in Frannys backyard keep well Si
11 Aug 2012 10:07pm
hi mate, hope your'e doin' good,last saw you in coffs about '88 i think,briefly. That bloke was right about that sidestep, must of been two yards. Pete
17 Feb 2013 9:26am
Gidday mate, I use to play juniors for Lakes United in the early 70's & have some great memories as a young bloke watching some great games at Cahill Oval with my mates especially against "The Maggots" where it would be a full house supporting the local team.I was at the 1974/75 grand final at the #1 Sports ground at the age of 12 & 13 and remember the Macquarie Timber Truck on the field,people on the back singing the Lakes song & pulling up right in front of the West's supporters singing our song giving it to them.(Have photos of this & other photos of them great days when then as kids you could run on the field at the end of the game)."The Grand Finals". I remember yourself playing outside Ronnie Burgess that day & getting into the clear a few times & yelling out " GO BOOTHIE " & having a great combination with him.Other players I remember John Fischer,Glen Golden,Thommo,Huggins, Greg Thomson(I think)Gardiner,Tommy Shepherd,Mick Pittman,Johnny Brock,Tony Shiels (old Tony wasn't to bad at the field goals either ). What a great pack of forwards & a great set of backs !! The good ole days.( I still have B&W portrait photos of some of you guys that I purchased for I think 20c each at the ground that glorious day.( They didn't think much of your retirement in them days selling the photos for 2 bob each!!!! Ha Ha !!!I hope you read this & remember them wonderful days as a young 18-19 year old as I do as a then 14-15 year old.All the best mate.Up Lakes !!!! P.S. Still remember the words for the team song word for word after nearly 40 years !!!.because thats our ""Battlecry". I hope others add to these comments who have played or wore the Blue & Gold
18 Sep 2013 10:01pm
Hope all is well mate I lived down the road from you atWindale also played At Lakes United
6 Jan 2014 6:29pm
New Simon in the seventies . Great sport . Very focused and highly motivated . Good luck Simon
6 Jan 2014 6:32pm
SIMON BOOTH WAS A HIGHLY MOTIVATED SPORTSMAN . MISS HIM .
25 Jan 2020 7:40pm
Hi Simon I remember you when I was a young boy to where nearly the same age as I am with your brother Chris I played for Windale and I use to go up your place at Gateshead and your dad used to take us Chris, you ,and myself to see lakes play so I hope you receive this email and love to hear back from you mate.
19 Jul 2022 9:33am
Mr Booth was my teacher at St Teresa,
30 Sep 2022 5:05pm
Gidday Simon hope you are doing well. I remember our days playing backyard footy in Windale with our good mate Ray Linter. I was a year behind you at our junior days at Lakes.
Robbo.
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