Jim Peebles (rugby league)

Jim Peebles
Personal information
Full name James Ivan Peebles
Born 29 April 1931
Died 9 February 2013
Playing information
Position Lock Forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1953–61 Manly-Warringah 45 9 0 0 27
Source: Whiticker/Hudson


Jim Peebles (1931-2013) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1950s

Jim Peebles was a local Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles player from Queenscliff, New South Wales. Graded at Manly in 1953, he played five seasons of first grade with Manly between 1953-1961. Peebles played lock in the 1959 Grand Final with great Manly players such as Rex Mossop, Roy Bull and Ron Willey. He retired in 1962. [1]

Jim Peebles died on 9 February 2013, aged 81. [2]

References

  1. Alan/Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 13/2/2013