William Brogan
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Full name | William Henry Joseph Brogan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 1983 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Henry Joseph Brogan (1900-1983) was an Australian rugby league player of the 1920s and 1930s. He was a state and national representative.
Bill Brogan was born at West Wyalong, New South Wales, in 1900. He joined Western Suburbs Magpies in 1929, and after a stirling season, he was selected on the 1929/30 Kangaroo Tour and played in all three tests against England. Brogan is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No.151.[1] Brogan spent five years at Wests between 1929-1933 and won a premiership with them in 1930. Bill Brogan also made 11 appearances for New South Wales. He retired from Sydney football in 1933 to captain-coach Warialda and Moree Rugby Leagues clubs.[2]
Bill Brogan died at Earlwood, New South Wales on 6 March 1983, aged 83.[3]