Eddie Heatley

Eddie Heatley
Personal information
Full nameEdward Duncan Heatley
BornNew Zealand
Playing information
PositionLoose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Otahuhu
1973–74 North Sydney 27 1 0 0 3
Total 27 1 0 0 3
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Auckland
1970–71 New Zealand 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Eddie Heatley is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1970 World Cup.[1]

Playing career

Heatley played for the Otahuhu Leopards in the Auckland Rugby League competition and also represented Auckland. In 1970 he was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team and played at the 1970 World Cup. He was also involved in the 1971 victory over Australia at Carlaw Park. In 1971 he won the Bert Humphries Medal as most improved forward in the ARL competition.[2]

He spent the 1973 and 1974 seasons with the North Sydney Bears in the NSWRL Premiership.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ HEATLEY, Edward Duncan - 1970 - 71 nzleague.co.nz