Walter Haddock

Walter Haddock
Personal information
Full name Walter Bede Dally Haddock
Nickname Fisho
Born 1890
Wellington, New South Wales
Died 9 September 1972
Punchbowl, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Second row, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1910–12 Annandale 36 1 1 0 5
1913–14 Newtown Jets 21 2 0 0 6
1916–20 Annandale 39 6 1 0 19
1921–23 Glebe 27 2 0 0 6
Total 123 11 2 0 36
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1912–13 New South Wales 4 1 0 0 3


Walter Bede Dally Haddock (1890-1972) was a pioneer Australian rugby league player from the 1910s.

Walter 'Fisho' Haddock played 13 seasons of first grade rugby league in Sydney. He started his career at the Annandale club, playing four seasons between 1910-1913. He then shifted to the Newtown club for two seasons (1914-1915) before returning to Annandale for four more years between 1916-1920, and he became Annandale's longest serving first grade player. When the Annandale club folded in 1920, Haddock played out his career at Glebe for three years before retiring in 1923.

Walter Haddock played for New South Wales on four occasions in 1912 and 1913. He also represented Sydney(Metropolis) on three occasions in 1913,1914 and 1919.[1]

Walter Haddock died on 9 September 1972, aged 81 late of Punchbowl, New South Wales.[2]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 11/09/1972
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