Referee Career
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Monday, 3rd April, 1961
- Current Age
- 63 years and 23 days
- Place Of Birth
- Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Awards & Accolades
- Dally M Hooker Of The Year
- 1986, 1987
- Rothmans Medal
- 1986
Biography
Leading point-scorer (12t, 7g) on the Australian Schoolboy tour of England in 1979 was also rated best forward after playing hooker, lock and prop. A NSW Schoolboy rep in hockey and cricket, Cochrane played centre for Taree United. Signed by Manly, he proved to be a fine goal-kicker and a fast and creative hooker in open play. 1986's Rothmans Medal winner and 'Dally M' Hooker of the Year in 1986-87, Cochrane was unlucky not to tour with the 1986 Kangaroos. He played a fine role in Manly's grand final win in 1987 but he was plagued by injuries during the final years of his career. In 1991, Cochrane left Sydney to become captain-coach of Young. At the end of the decade, he was appointed to the NRL Judiciary.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Referee Career Statistics
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Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, AJ Lucantonio, Paul Carter, Andrew Ferguson, Alan Katzmann, Shawn Dollin, Greg Fiveash, Max Turner
Sources:
NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1989-90, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1988-89, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1990-91
Your Say
14/04/2017
Not captain coach at Young. Wayne Portlock was the c/c.
21/12/2017
Mal, was an outstanding player who loved to run from dummy half a team player, who unlucky not to have played State of Origin and Australia. Great Goal kicker and highly skilled player.
31/01/2021
Mal was part of a long line of Northern Beaches Police to have played for Manly. Great player. Could even kick the odd goal.
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