Neville Hogan (rugby league)

Neville Hogan also known as "Noel Hogan" was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played for Western Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Neville Hogan
Personal information
Full nameNeville Hogan
Playing information
PositionHalfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1946–48 Western Suburbs 53 7 0 0 21
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947 New South Wales 1 0 0 0 0
As of 3 May 2019
Source: [1]

Playing career

Hogan made his first grade debut for Western Suburbs in 1946. That season, the club ran second last on the table. The following year, Wests appointed Frank Burge as head coach. The club would go on to finish 4th and make the finals. Hogan played in the semi final defeat against Balmain. Hogan was also selected to play for New South Wales and featured in one interstate game against Queensland.

The following season, Hogan was part of the Western Suburbs side which won the minor premiership and reached the 1948 NSWRL grand final against Balmain. Hogan played at halfback in the match as Balmain went into halftime holding a 5-3 lead. In the second half, a long range try scored by Wests player Kevin Hansen gave Western Suburbs an 8-5 lead which they held onto until the end of the match winning their third premiership in front of 29,122 fans at the Sydney Sports Ground.

Hogan departed the club following the grand final victory. Hogan's departure gave way to Western Suburbs signing a young Keith Holman who would go on to become one of the club's greatest ever players.[2][3][4][5][6]

References
  1. "Neville Hogan - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. "Rugby league world mourns death of Kangaroo and Magpies great Keith Holman". www.dailytelegraph.com.au.
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
  4. "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Player". Wests Magpies.
  5. "PREMIERSHIP RECORDS". www.nrl.com.
  6. "Vale Jack Lackey". prattenparkmagpies.
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