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Mark Willoughby

Mark Willoughby
Personal information
Full nameMark Willoughby
Born (1951-02-25) 25 February 1951 (age 73)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1972–81 Manly Sea Eagles 50 5 1 0 17
1972–73 Hull FC 0
Total 50 5 1 0 17
Source: [1]
As of 14 May 2024

Mark Willoughby (born 25 February 1951) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for Manly-Warringah the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition, and Hull FC (Heritage № 685) in England.

Background

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Willoughby was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is the son of former Manly player Gordon Willoughby who played for the club in the 1940s and 1950s.

Playing career

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Willoughby made his first grade debut in 1972. Willoughby was not selected to play for Manly in the 1972 NSWRL grand final where the club won its maiden premiership defeating Eastern Suburbs 19–14. The following year, Willoughby missed out on selection in Manly's second premiership victory against Cronulla-Sutherland.

Willougby missed the entire 1974 season before returning in 1975. Willoughby played in Manly's 1975 preliminary final loss against Eastern Suburbs scoring a try in a 28–13 defeat. In 1976, Manly claimed the minor premiership and reached the grand final against the Parramatta Eels who were playing in their first ever grand final. Willoughby was selected to play from the bench. In the grand final itself, Parramatta went into half time level with Manly at 7–7. In the second half and with 10 minutes remaining, Parramatta made a play to the right hand side of the field and the ball eventually reached Neville Glover. With the try line wide open, Glover dropped the ball over the line which would have given Parramatta the match winning try. In the final five minutes Manly held on after a Parramatta onslaught to win the premiership 13–10.

In 1978, Willoughby missed the entire season through injury as Manly won their 4th premiership defeating Cronulla in the grand final. Willoughby played with Manly up until the end of the 1981 season before retiring.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Mark Willoughby - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ "Famous footy fumbles still haunt". Heraldsun.com.au. 17 September 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  3. ^ "40-years-since-1976-title-win". Manly Sea Eagles. 27 July 2016.
  4. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
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