John Chapman (rugby league)

John Chapman is an Australian former rugby League footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a premiership winner in Sydney's 1977 NSWRFL season.

John Chapman

Personal information
Full name	John Chapman
Born	1954 (age 69–70) Blayney, New South Wales
Playing information
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	13 st 0 lb (83 kg)
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1973–78 St. George Dragons 126 39 14 0 145 1979–80 Parramatta Eels 19 4 0 0 12 Total 145 43 14 0 157 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1972 New South Wales 3 2 0 0 6 1972 NSW Country 1 0 0 0 0
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Relatives	Damien Chapman (son)

Career

Originally from Blayney, New South Wales, Chapman represented N.S.W. Country as an 18-year-old in 1972 before moving to St. George in 1973. He played six seasons for St. George between 1973 and 1978 which included three grand final appearances. He played on the wing in the losing 1975 Grand Final team.

Chapman won a premiership with St. George in 1977. He played on the wing in the 1977 Grand Final Draw against Parramatta and missed a penalty kick for goal in the dying seconds of extra time, sending the drawn match to a replay. The following Wednesday in the 1977 Grand Final Replay the Dragons beat Parramatta 22-0 and Chapman became at premiership winner.

He left St. George and joined Parramatta for two seasons in 1979-1980, before finishing career at the Brisbane club, Redcliffe.