Bill Callinan

Australian rugby league footballer

Bill Callinan

Personal information

Full name| William John Callinan
Born| 23 November 1930
Died| 23 June 1985(1985-06-23) (aged 54)
Gold Coast, Queensland

Playing information

Position| Wing
| Club

Years  | Team  | Pld | T | G | FG | P
1952–53  | Western Suburbs | 36  | 18  | 0  | 0  | 54
Representative
Years  | Team  | Pld | T | G | FG | P
1949  | Queensland | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0

Source: [1]

Bill Callinan (1930-1985) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played for Western Suburbs as a winger.[2]

## Playing career

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Callinan made his debut for Western Suburbs in 1952 against Balmain at Pratten Park. The same year Wests defeated South Sydney 22–10 in the grand final claiming their fourth and final premiership. The match was remembered due to its controversy with Souths claiming they were denied two legitimate tries and Western Suburbs being awarded a try off a blatant knock on. Callinan played one more season with Western Suburbs in 1953. At representative level, Callinan played for Queensland on two occasions.[3][4]

## References

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1. ^ "Bill Callinan - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players- 1995 (ISBN 978-1-875169-57-3)
3. ^ "From the Vault: Magpies' last Grand Final victory". 28 March 2012.
4. ^ "A Man Of His Word". 16 July 2018.

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Western Suburbs squad - 1952 NSWRFL premiers (4th title)

* 1\. George Bain
* 2\. Bill Callinan
* 3\. Col Ratcliff
* 4\. Gerry Lowe
* 5\. Jack Fitzgerald
* 6\. Dev Dines
* 7\. Leo Trevena

* 8\. Kevin Hansen
* 9\. Hec Farrell
* 10\. Bill Horder
* 11\. Don Schofield
* 12\. Ron Watson
* 13\. Peter McLean

* Coach: Tom McMahon

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