William Brogan
Personal information | ||||||
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Full name | William Henry Joseph Brogan | |||||
Born | 1900 | |||||
Died | 1983 | |||||
Playing information | ||||||
Club | ||||||
Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
1929–33 | Western Suburbs | 64 | 8 | 6 | 36 | |
Warialda | ||||||
Total | 64 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 36 | |
Representative | ||||||
Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
1929–32 | New South Wales | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
1929–30 | Australia | 3 | ||||
Source: Whiticker/Hudson. |
William Henry Joseph Brogan (1900-1983) was an Australian rugby league player of the 1920s and 1930s. He was a state and national representative.
Bill Brogan was born at West Wyalong, New South Wales, in 1900. He joined Western Suburbs Magpies in 1929, and after a stirling season, he was selected on the 1929/30 Kangaroo Tour and played in all three tests against England. Brogan is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No.151.[1] Brogan spent five years at Wests between 1929-1933 and won a premiership with them in 1930. Bill Brogan also made 11 appearances for New South Wales. He retired from Sydney football in 1933 to captain-coach Warialda and Moree Rugby Leagues clubs.[2]
Bill Brogan died at Earlwood, New South Wales on 6 March 1983, aged 83.[3]