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Bruce Walker

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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)
Goldie
Born
Sunday, 8th June, 1952
Current Age
Turns 74 today
Place Of Birth
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Competitions Won

State of Origin
1982
Interstate Series
1975
NSW City vs Country Firsts
1982
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)
1978
Preseason Cup
1980
Midweek Cup
1982, 1983

Biography

Bruce 'Goldie' Walker came to Norths from Brisbane Easts as a 19-year-old in 1971. He garnered a reputation as a 'player's player' with the battling club; representing NSW in 1975 and captaining the Bears in the final of the Tooths Cup in 1976. That year the strapping lock also toured NZ with a Combined Sydney side. Walker's ambitions to play for Australia and to win a premiership saw him join Manly in 1978 and both goals were soon realised. After playing in the Sea Eagles' win over Cronulla in the grand final replay he initially missed Kangaroo selection but was called into the squad following the withdrawal of team-mate John Harvey. Walker retired after being a reserve in Manly's grand final loss to P’matta in 1982 and later became a referee in local district competition.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tour Matches AustraliaAUS - 6 2 8 4---4 - - - 12 - - - 6 2 - 75.00% List
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 ----- - - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
State of Origin 1 1 - 1 ----- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Interstate Series 1 1 - 1 ----- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
NSW City vs Country Firsts 1 1 - 1 ----- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
NSW City vs Country 1 1 4 5 1---1 - - - 3 - - - 5 - - 100.00% 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 (NRL Premiership) 1 225 10 235 50---50 - - - 150 - - - 105 118 12 44.68% List
NRL Finals - 10 1 11 3---3 - - - 9 - - - 6 3 2 54.55% List
Preseason Cup 1 24 2 26 2---2 - - - 6 - - - 14 10 2 53.85% List
Midweek Cup 2 17 1 18 52--7 - - - 23 - - - 12 6 - 66.67% List
Endeavour Cup - 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  277 19 296 622--64 - - - 194 - - - 144 138 14 48.65% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW City Seconds 1971, 1974, 1976, 1978   - 4 4 1---1 - - - 3 - - - 4 - - 100.00% List
NSW Firsts 1975   1 - 1 ----- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Combined Sydney 1976   2 - 2 ----- - - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
QLD 1982   1 - 1 ----- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
NSW City Firsts 1982   1 - 1 ----- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19711971 NSWRFL   20 - 202---2 - - - 6 - - - 5 14 1 25.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19721972 NSWRFL   22 - 229---9 - - - 27 - - - 7 14 1 31.82% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19731973 NSWRFL   21 - 211---1 - - - 3 - - - 6 14 1 28.57% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19741974 NSWRFL   15 - 154---4 - - - 12 - - - 8 5 2 53.33% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19751975 NSWRFL   21 - 212---2 - - - 6 - - - 8 13 - 38.10% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19761976 NSWRFL   20 - 2012---12 - - - 36 - - - 5 14 1 25.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19771977 NSWRFL   21 - 216---6 - - - 18 - - - 10 10 1 47.62% List
ManlyManly 19781978 NSWRFL   27 - 276---6 - - - 18 - - - 18 7 2 66.67% List
ManlyManly 19791979 NSWRFL   10 3 131---1 - - - 3 - - - 5 7 1 38.46% List
ManlyManly 19801980 NSWRFL   9 1 103---3 - - - 9 - - - 5 5 - 50.00% List
ManlyManly 19811981 NSWRFL   19 1 203---3 - - - 9 - - - 11 7 2 55.00% List
ManlyManly 19821982 NSWRFL Winfield Cup   18 1 191---1 - - - 3 - - - 13 6 - 68.42% List
ManlyManly 19831983 NSWRFL Winfield Cup   2 4 6----- - - - - - - - 4 2 - 66.67% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
North Sydney 1971-77   140 - 140 36---36 - - - 108 - - - 49 84 7 35.00% List
Manly 1978-83   85 10 95 14---14 - - - 42 - - - 56 34 5 58.95% List

Your Say

  • Paul Carter
    27 Jan 2012 7:23pm

    Walker was the Fifthty-Seventh and last player to play for both New South Wales and Queensland.After playing for Queensland in the First State Of Origin Game in 1982.Having previously played for New South Wales in the Third Interstate Game in 1975.Also in 1980 when playing for Manly.In Rugby League Week.Walker got a 10.He got a 10 after Manlys 34-7 Win over Eastern Suburbs at Brookvale Oval on April 12.

  • Tammy Finnemore
    28 Feb 2024 11:49pm

    My Uncle, and so proud. Grew up watching his games, with my grandparents who were proud of their son. His talent for this sport, followed by his love for the game still lives on

  • Bruce Randall
    1 Mar 2026 12:01am

    The 1975 North Sydney Scanlon card with the name "1975 Dave Burnett" is actually Bruce Walker.

    It was never corrected and widely known to be the wrong player and actually they had another card with Bruce Walker which is correct, so in reality he is the only guy to have 2 cards in the same year.

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Contributions: Greg Fiveash, Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Rugby League Tables, Paul Carter, Alan Katzmann, AJ Lucantonio, Max Turner, Tony McCarron, Wests Archives

Sources: Match Video