Gary Howell (rugby league)
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| Full name | Gary Howell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 December 1959 Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gary Howell (born 3 December 1959) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played for the
Leigh Centurions. His position of choice was second-row.[2]
Playing career
Howell was a South Sydney junior. He was graded by the
Cumberland Oval in round 18 of the 1981 season. Howell only managed to make 6 further appearances for the Eels over the next two seasons and did not play in the club's maiden premiership victory against the Newtown Jets, nor did he play in the Eels' premiership victories over the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
in 1982, and 1983. Howell's stint with the Eels ended at the conclusion of the 1983 season.
In 1984, Howell moved to the
Manly Sea Eagles, and their first semi final appearance versus the Parramatta Eels. He would make nine appearances for the Panthers in the 1986 season.[3]
In the 1986/87 off-season, Howell traveled to England to play for English side
Leigh Centurions. After his brief stint in England, Howell returned to the Panthers for the start of the 1987 season. He made only two appearances for the Panthers before a knee injury he suffered against the North Sydney Bears at Penrith Park
in round 9 of the 1987 season ultimately led to his retirement at season's end. In total, Howell played 41 games and scored 18 tries.
References
- ISBN 9781921024986.
- ^ "Gary Howell - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
- ^ "MIGHTY PANTHERS: Gary Howell". mightypanthers.webs.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020.