Jeff Denman (born 14 June 1943) is an Australian former rugby league player.
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| Born | 14 June 1943 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing / Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A speedy three-quarter from Ipswich, Denman was a Queensland interstate player through much of the 1960s and represented the Australia national team on a 1969 tour of New Zealand.[1][2]
Denman played his rugby league in Brisbane for Eastern Suburbs, scoring eight tries in finals.[3] After coming close to signing with Cronulla-Sutherland in 1969, Denman went on to feature as a winger for Eastern Suburbs in their 1972 Brisbane Rugby League grand final win over Fortitude Valley.[4]
References
edit- ^ "The New Men". The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 May 1969.
- ^ "A cold beer with . . . footy Tiger King with Gasnier speed". News Regional Media. 27 May 2020.
- ^ "History of Brisbane Rugby League: Warning signs, 1970s". The Roar. 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Fees Reduced In League Appeals". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 February 1969.
External links
edit- Jeff Denman at Rugby League Project