Wayne Portlock
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| Full name | Wayne Portlock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 September 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wayne Portlock is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for Eastern Suburbs and North Sydney in the NSWRL competition and for Hull FC in England.
Playing career
[edit]Portlock made his first grade debut for North Sydney against defending premiers Parramatta in round 2 of the 1984 NSWRL season at Belmore Sports Ground. Portlock finished as the clubs second highest point scorer for the year. In 1985, Portlock joined Eastern Suburbs where he spent the next six seasons. In 1991, Portlock joined English side Hull F.C. where he played one season. He finished his career in the Group 9 Rugby League competition with the Young Cherrypickers.[2][3]
Post playing
[edit]Following retirement, Portlock coached North Sydney at SG Ball, Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup levels. In 1999, he became a development officer with the New South Wales rugby league.[4][5]
Portlock coached the Australia women's national rugby league team, the Jillaroos, in a three-match series against New Zealand in 1999, and in the 2000 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wayne Portlock - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
- ^ "Club Player Honour Roll". www.roosters.com.au.
- ^ "Wayne Portlock biography". gssportsmanagement.com.au.
- ^ "Former league star Wayne Portlock caught up in freak Sydney storm". wwos.nine.com.au.
- ^ Murray, Dave (16 July 1999). "League lass a touch above". Illawarra Mercury. p. 3.
- ^ Flanagan, Kylie (29 October 2000). "No frills in this Cup". Courier Mail. p. 143.
- ^ rugbee.com Women's Rugby League World Series 2000 Official Programme. Harold Lacey Publications. 2000.
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