Phil Gould

Phil Gould

Infobox rugby league biography
new = yes
playername = Phil Gould



image_size= 150px
country =
fullname = Philip Ronald Gould
nickname = Gus
living = true
dateofbirth = 1958
placeofbirth = Sydney
countryofbirth = Australia
position = Second row
representative = true
club1 = Penrith Panthers
year1start = 1976
year1end = 1979
appearances1 = 24
tries1 = 2
goals1 = 49
fieldgoals1 = 1
points1 = 105
club2 = Newtown Jets
year2start = 1981
year2end = 1982
appearances2 = 17
tries2 = 2
goals2 = 7
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 20
club3 = Canterbury-Bankstown
year3start = 1983
year3end = 1985
appearances3 = 40
tries3 = 3
goals3 = 0
fieldgoals3 = 1
points3 = 13
club4 = South Sydney
year4start = 1986
year4end =
appearances4 = 23
tries4 = 1
goals4 = 0
fieldgoals4 = 0
points4 = 4
totalyears = 1976–1986
coach = true
coachyear1start = 1988
coachyear1end = 1989
coachteam1 = Canterbury-Bankstown
coachgames1 = 47
coachwin%1 = 62
coachpremierships1 = 1
coachyear2start = 1990
coachyear2end = 1994
coachteam2 = Penrith Panthers
coachgames2 = 109
coachwin%2 = 56
coachpremierships2 = 1
coachyear3start = 1995
coachyear3end = 1999
coachteam3 = Sydney City Roosters
coachgames3 = 124
coachwin%3 = 61
coachpremierships3 = 0
coachyearAstart = 1992
coachyearAend = 1996
coachteamA = New South Wales
coachgamesA = 15
coachwinsA = 9
coachdrawsA = 0
coachlossesA = 6
coachyearBstart = 2002
coachyearBend = 2004
coachteamB = New South Wales
coachgamesB = 9
coachwinsB = 5
coachdrawsB = 1
coachlossesB = 3
updated = 9 August 2008
source = [http://www.nrlstats.com/archive/players.cfm?PlayerID=126 NRL Stats]
:"For the drummer Phil Gould, see Phil Gould (musician)."

Phillip Ronald Gould [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,24294075-5016307,00.html] (born 1958 in Sydney, New South Wales), is an Australian rugby league identity. Gould has a prominent role in Channel 9's coverage of rugby league, as a commentator on their match-day coverage, and appears on "The Sunday Footy Show" and the "The Sunday Roast". He writes for Sydney's Fairfax paper, "The Sun-Herald". Before his media career, he was a highly successful coach, and before that a player.

Football career

Born in Sydney in 1958, Gould played junior football with Wentworthville Leagues. Graded by Penrith in 1976 he spent two years mostly in lower grades becoming a regular first grader in 1979. Following retirement of Penrith's British import star Mike Stephenson, Gould was selected as captain at age 20, becoming the youngest New South Wales Rugby League premiership captain since Dave Brown led Easts in the 1930s. 1979 marked the beginning of injury troubles for Gould which ultimately kept him on the sidelines for most of 1980 and which recurred later in his career.

Gould moved to Newtown Rugby League Football Club in 1981 where Warren Ryan was still honing his innovative coaching approach that transformed the way that top grade rugby league would be played in Australia throughout the next decade. After being also-rans for many years a turnaround was achieved when Newtown made the 1981 Grand Final against Parramatta, though losing 20-11.

Gould signed with Canterbury in 1983 under Ted Glossop losing in the final to Parramatta 18-4. By now Gould had become regarded as an astute ball playing forward. Years of playing "smart" to avoid further eye damage had tuned his ball distribution and organising skills. In 1984 under Warren Ryan at Canterbury, Gould was expected to be selected for City 1sts. He broke his ankle the afternoon before selection announcements and didn't get back to first grade before season end, taking no part in the club's 6-4 Grand Final win over Parramatta.

Injuries also took a toll on Gould's 1985 season with Canterbury. He played 14 first grade games and captained the reserve grade side into the semi-finals.

1986 was Gould's last playing season and his first with South Sydney. He played 23 first grade games. It was a springboard to his coaching career as Souths coach George Piggins welcomed Gould's opinion and insight on tactics. Souths finished as runners up in the minor premiership and Piggins was awarded Dally M coach of the year.

In his playing career Gould made 104 first grade appearances across the four clubs.

Coaching career

A successful coaching career followed for Phil Gould. His first five coaching seasons brought two premierships (Canterbury 1988 and Penrith 1991), a loss in a Grand Final (Penrith 1990) and a semi final finish (Canterbury reserve grade 1988). In 1992 he took over as coach of New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Gould is credited with instilling in Blues players a pride for the NSW jumper which previously hadn't matched Queensland's passion. The Blues were victorious for the next three series. In 1995 at the start of the Super League war, Gould's NSW side lost 3-0 to the Paul Vautin-coached team of unknowns patched together from the ranks of Queenlanders loyal to the ARL. The following year the Blues completed a series whitewash of their own with the Brad Fittler-captained Blues becoming the first to go through a series unchanged. Gould then stood down, having inspired four NSW series wins in five years.

On the club front Gould left Penrith for the Sydney City Roosters in 1995, at a stage when the once high flying club was continually dwelling at the bottom of the ladder. A long rebuilding phase followed under Gould enabling them to make some quality signings, one of the most important being Brad Fittler the champion five eighth/centre who had a close association with Gould at Penrith and with the NSW Blues. The Roosters were consistent semi finalists from 1995 to 2004, though Grand Final appearances didn't come till after Gould had stepped down as coach (in 2000 under Graham Murray and then from 2002 to 2005 under Ricky Stuart with a Premiership in 2002). In those years Gould played an undoubted role as the Roosters Coaching Director.

Gould returned to State of Origin coaching New South Wales from 2002 to 2004 winning two series and drawing the third. To date he has been the most successful New South Wales coach.

Football commentator

Gould currently works as an expert for Channel 9 during rugby league telecasts, including NRL, State of Origin and International football contests. He also writes for "The Sun Herald". He is considered controversial within rugby league fan circles for his blunt opinions about the playing and administration of the game. He won the TV Week Logie Award for "Most Popular Sporting Commentator" in 2002, 2006 and 2007 & 2008.

ources

* Chesterton, Ray (1996) "Good as Gould" Ironbark Press, Sydney


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