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Bill Hamilton

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)
Front row
Full Name
William John Hamilton
Nickname(s)
Herman
Born
Monday, 12th February, 1945
Current Age
81 years and 201 days

Competitions Won

Interstate Series
1971, 1972, 1973
NSW City vs Country Firsts
1968
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)
1972, 1973
Challenge Cup AU
1978

Biography

Giant Kurri Kurri forward played in Manly's historic grand final-winning teams (1972-73). Hamilton toured with the 1973 Kangaroos but the raw-boned prop did not play a Test in his 8 appearances on tour. Unwanted by Manly at the end of 1974, he went on to captain Norths, bringing much-needed discipline to a club regarded as ‘easybeats’. Hamilton captain-coached the club to their last major trophy - the Channel 10 Challenge Cup in 1978.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International Comp WinsStartsIntAPP3ST3PTTG1FG2FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
Tour MatchesAustraliaAUS-6281-1----3---71-87.50%List
Representative Career - Australia Comp WinsStartsIntAPP3ST3PTTG1FG2FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
Interstate Series 34-41-1----3---4--100.00%List
NSW City vs Country Firsts 11-1-----------1--100.00%List
NSW City vs Country 12-2-----------2--100.00%List
Club Career - Australia Comp WinsStartsIntAPP3ST3PTTG1FG2FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) 2256426025-25----75--115697760.00%List
NRL Finals -131142-2----6---77-50.00%List
Preseason Cup -502522-2----6--22821353.85%List
Midweek Cup -729-----------53155.56%List
Challenge Cup AU 12-2-----------2--100.00%List
Overall StartsIntAPP3ST3PTTG1FG2FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
First Class 3251033529-29----87--32021221160.30%List

Australia - By Team

TeamYears StartsIntAPP3ST3PTTG1FG2FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
Newcastle (AU)1964 1-1-----------1--100.00%List
NSW City Firsts1968 1-1-----------1--100.00%List
NSW Firsts1971-73 4-41-1----3---4--100.00%List
NSW City Seconds1973 1-1-----------1--100.00%List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

TeamSeason StartsIntAPP3ST3PTTG1FG2FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
ManlyManly19651965 NSWRFL 8-8----------135-37.50%List
ManlyManly19661966 NSWRFL 4151-1----3---23-40.00%List
ManlyManly19671967 NSWRFL 16117-----------88147.06%List
ManlyManly19681968 NSWRFL 23-235-5----15---157165.22%List
ManlyManly19691969 NSWRFL 24-242-2----6---159-62.50%List
ManlyManly19701970 NSWRFL 25-255-5----15---177168.00%List
ManlyManly19711971 NSWRFL 23-233-3----9---185-78.26%List
ManlyManly19721972 NSWRFL 23-232-2----6---193182.61%List
ManlyManly19731973 NSWRFL 22-22-----------192186.36%List
ManlyManly19741974 NSWRFL 172191-1----3---127-63.16%List
North SydneyNorth Sydney19751975 NSWRFL 17-171-1----3---98-52.94%List
North SydneyNorth Sydney19761976 NSWRFL 18-18-----------611133.33%List
North SydneyNorth Sydney19771977 NSWRFL 20-204-4----12---910145.00%List
North SydneyNorth Sydney19781978 NSWRFL 16-161-1----3---412-25.00%List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

TeamYears StartsIntAPP3ST3PTTG1FG2FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
Manly1965-74 185418919-19----57--112856567.72%List
North Sydney1975-78 71-716-6----18---2841239.44%List

Your Say

  • Steve
    28 Oct 2009 1:16pm

    Bill pllayed 187 games for Manly, scoring 19 tries. He played 71 games for Norths from 1975-78 scoring 6 tries. Played 4 games for NSW from 1971-73 scoring 1 try. Known as Herman by teammates after his resemblance to Herman Munster, he played in the front row for the Manly-Warringah and North Sydney clubs in the NSW premiership. He also gained selection for the Australia on the 1973 Kangaroo Tour though he only played in eight minor matches and didn't play a test.

  • Terry Devery
    9 Sep 2022 6:28am

    A highly under rated player. A total gentleman towards the fans. Bill was fantastic in the scrums and an awesome pass of the football. Should have played tests for the Australia

  • AILAN
    8 Aug 2026 10:45am

    I remember being at Kogarah Oval back when I was a kid. St George V Manly. As it turned out it was Bob Fulton's first game against the mighty Sainta. The only clear memory I have is seeing Bill Hamilton trudge of the ground at the end, head low, hands on hips and his socks down around his ankles. It's funny the memories, the little moments that seem to stick with you through life.

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Sources:Warrington Rugby Heritage, News Reports