Lindsay Drake
Lindsay George Drake (7 September 1949 – 21 June 2019) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s.
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| Full name | Lindsay George Drake | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 September 1949 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 June 2019 (aged 69)[1] Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Lock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
A lock forward, Drake was graded with Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and played two seasons with them between 1970–1971 and played in the 1970 Grand Final. Drake then shifted to St George Dragons for four seasons between 1972 and 1975, his last game being the 1975 Grand Final. He returned to Manly in 1977 and played with them until the end of 1979 before retiring.
Drake represented New South Wales in one game in 1971, that being his only representative appearance.[3]
References
- "Vale Lindsay Drake".
- "Lindsay Drake – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. (ISBN 1875169571)
- Death Notice https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/8146/lindsay-george-drake/
- "Vale: NRL in Memoriam 2019". www.nrl.com. 27 December 2019.
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