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David Grant

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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

Nickname(s)
Nana
Born
Wednesday, 11th January, 1956
Died
Saturday, 20th August, 1994 (Aged 38 years and 221 days)

Biography

Talented prop, the cousin of Arthur Beetson, came to Souths from Forbes in 1976. Grant toured NZ with a Combined Sydney side that year but after a successful period with Balmain moved to the newly promoted Canberra club in 1982. The Raiders' first captain, League fans were shocked by the news of his death in Kyogle from a heart attack in 1994, age 38.
- 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%  
Tour Matches Combined SydneyCOM - 2 2 4 4---4 - - - 12 - - - 2 2 - 50.00% 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) - 131 13 144 135--18 - - - 59 1 3 - 54 86 4 37.50% List
Preseason Cup - 9 - 9 1---1 - - - 3 - - - 4 5 - 44.44% List
Midweek Cup - 9 5 14 1---1 - - - 3 - - - 7 7 - 50.00% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  151 20 171 195--24 - - - 77 1 3 - 67 100 4 39.18% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Combined Sydney 1976   2 2 4 4---4 - - - 12 - - - 2 2 - 50.00% 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%  
SouthsSouth Sydney 19761976 NSWRFL   9 4 131---1 - - - 3 - - - 6 7 - 46.15% List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19771977 NSWRFL   - 1 1----- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
BalmainBalmain 19781978 NSWRFL   14 - 142---2 - - - 6 - - - 6 7 1 42.86% List
BalmainBalmain 19791979 NSWRFL   17 - 175---5 - - - 15 - - - 10 6 1 58.82% List
BalmainBalmain 19801980 NSWRFL   12 - 121---1 - - - 3 - - - 4 8 - 33.33% List
BalmainBalmain 19811981 NSWRFL   6 1 7----- - - - - - - - 2 5 - 28.57% List
CanberraCanberra 19821982 NSWRFL Winfield Cup   23 - 234---4 - - - 12 - 1 - 4 19 - 17.39% List
CanberraCanberra 19831983 NSWRFL Winfield Cup   25 - 25-3--3 - - - 12 - 1 - 9 16 - 36.00% List
CanberraCanberra 19841984 NSWRL Winfield Cup   15 2 17-1--1 - - - 4 1 - - 9 8 - 52.94% List
CanberraCanberra 19851985 NSWRL Winfield Cup   10 5 15-1--1 - - - 4 - 1 - 3 10 2 20.00% List
CanberraCanberra 19861986 NSWRL Winfield Cup   - - 0----- - - - - - - - - - - - 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%  
South Sydney 1976   9 4 13 1---1 - - - 3 - - - 6 7 - 46.15% List
Eastern Suburbs 1977   - 1 1 ----- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Balmain 1978-81   49 1 50 8---8 - - - 24 - - - 22 26 2 44.00% List
Canberra 1982-85   73 7 80 45--9 - - - 32 1 3 - 25 53 2 31.25% List

Your Say

  • Arthur Graham
    20 Apr 2014 6:22pm

    After leaving the Canberra Raiders, David moved to Kyogle in Northern NSW where he was the Captain/Coach of the Kyogle Turkeys RLFC. After retiring from rugby league David remained in Kyogle with his family until his sudden death in 1994 at the age of 38.
    David was the first player in the NSWRL to be cited on video evidence. Ironically he was the first player in the then Group 1 RL to be cited on video evidence.

  • Collo
    5 Jun 2015 1:43pm

    MASSIVE hitter, big Nana..

  • Anonymous
    1 Sep 2016 9:41pm

    David Grant played for Dubbo CYMS.

  • David Edwards
    19 Mar 2017 6:21pm

    As I recall David was a Brewery driver in 1977 and whilst delivering at Darling Harbour shunting yard, he and his offsider (who was another Leage player) was hit by a moving shunting train travelling into B shed. As the boys were both forwards they were burly fellows which made it hard to removed from their truck.

    however I am pleased to say they both made a speedy recovery and I was pleased to say David had a good career with the Tigers.

  • Anonymous
    2 Apr 2017 6:53pm

    I was in Canberra when the Raiders started in the comp I was with the armed forces and all 3 services stood on the hill at Queenbyan football field and watched the boys play we nicknamed him hands on hips Grant every time we saw him he had his hands on his hips it was a definite shock when I heard he died so young

  • Winston
    23 Nov 2019 9:50pm

    David Grant was a player ahead of his time , tough as teak , fo as I do frontrow captain at Balmain and Canberra . A player with the ball skills of Arthur Beetson , and ironically, Arthur was instrumental in David coming to Sydney to play with Easts . Wouldn’t have let his state or Country down if called upon , for he sure was as good as any forward of his time , a feared player, attacking players would run where he wasn’t, that speaks volumes if his toughness.
    On top of this he was filled with humility, an absolute Gentleman, never minded being asked for an autograph.
    In an era where players had to work full time , as well , he was held in high esteem by the early pioneers of The Canberra Raiders (1982-1987 )

    Rest In Peace Champ

  • TERRY
    7 Jun 2021 3:37pm

    great bloke family and friends he cared

  • Harry
    6 Sep 2021 12:07am

    Played against him when he captain/coached Kyogle and copped a hammering .Tough, strong and yet a gentleman.He came and congratulated me on a good game and shook my hand saying he enjoyed the tustle,but I could not get out of bed the next day.RIp Champion.

  • Anonymous
    9 Sep 2021 2:26pm

    David Grant and John Coveney both play on the same school football team. Trangie Central in the late 60’s

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Sources: Castleford Tigers Heritage