Tom Dowling (rugby league)

Tom Dowling (1907-1969) is a former rugby league footballer. He played in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership for the Eastern Suburbs club.

Career

Dowling was a fullback in the champion Eastern Suburbs sides of the 1930s.

Tom Dowling played 66 matches for the club in the years (1933–37).

Tom Dowling won premierships with the club in 1935, 1936 and 1937 as well as being a runner up in the 1934 premiership decider. The fullback is recognised as the 224th player to wear the red, white and blue of Eastern Suburbs. Tom Dowling was a very fine goal-kicker, scoring 1 try and 60 goals during his five seasons at Easts.

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