- Steve Folkes
Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Steve Folkes
fullname = Steve Folkes
caption =
country =
position = rlp|SR
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1960|1|30|df=yes
placeofbirth =
countryofbirth =Australia
height = 178 cm
weight = 85 kg
club1 = leagueicon|Bulldogs|16 Bulldogs
year1start = 1978
year1end = 1989
appearances1 = 235
tries1 = 45
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 159
club2 = leagueicon|Hull FC|16Hull F.C.
year2start = 1989
year2end = 1990
appearances2 = 24
tries2 = 6
goals2 = 0
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 24
club3 = leagueicon|Bulldogs|16 Bulldogs
year3start = 1991
year3end =
appearances3 = 10
tries3 = 1
goals3 = 0
fieldgoals3 = 0
points3 = 4
teamA = leagueicon|New South Wales|16 New South Wales
yearAstart = 1986
yearAend = 1988
appearancesA = 9
triesA = 0
goalsA = 0
fieldgoalsA = 0
pointsA = 0
teamB = leagueicon|Australia|16 Australia
yearBstart = 1986
yearBend = 1988
appearancesB = 5
triesB = 2
goalsB = 0
fieldgoalsB = 0
pointsB = 8
coachteam1 = leagueicon|Bulldogs|16 Bulldogs
coachyear1start = 1998
coachyear1end = 2008
coachgames1 = 275
coachwins1 = 161
coachdraws1 = 7
coachlosses1 = 107
updated =5 June 2008
source = [http://203.166.101.37/NRL08/playercareer.asp?lplayer=3032 NRL Stats] , [http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Steve_Folkes.html Rugby League Project] and [http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Steve-Folkes_3032.aspx Yesterday's Hero]Steve Folkes (born
30 January 1960 ) is a former Australian rugby league test footballer and former coach of the Bulldogs in theNational Rugby League .Folkes, who came from the Bankstown Sports Junior Rugby League Club, played 245 first grade games and 308 grade games for the Bulldogs between 1978 and 1991 as well as 24 games for
Hull FC inEngland . He also represented New South Wales on nine occasions in State of Origin football. He was a member of the 1986Kangaroo Tour and played in five Tests between 1986-88. He was an exceptionally hard-working second-row forward; despite playing at 85 kilograms, he could beat many, much bigger opponents through the number of tackles he was able to make.As a player, Folkes played in 6 Grand Finals (1979, 80, 84, 85, 86 and 88) winning on four occasions.
After serving as reserve grade coach of the Bulldogs between 1996 and 1997, Folkes was appointed coach of the Bulldogs to succeed Chris Anderson. In his first year as coach, the Bulldogs made the 1998 grand final, where they lost to the
Brisbane Broncos .The Bulldogs appeared poised to claim the 2002 premiership but were disqualified and stripped 37 premiership points after a major salary cap breach was uncovered. Folkes would claim his premiership two seasons later with a 16-13 defeat of the
Sydney Roosters in the grand final.The 2004 grand final victory continues a unique tradition at the Bulldogs - every coach appointed by the club since 1978 - (
Ted Glossop ,Warren Ryan ,Phil Gould , Chris Anderson and Folkes) - has won a premiership. At the end of the 2007 season, Folkes' win record with the Bulldogs was 60%. Folkes is on contract with the Bulldogs until the end of 2008.Steve Folkes was awarded Dally M "Coach of the Year" in 2004.
Folkes will celebrate a 30yr association with the Bulldogs in 2008 making him one of the greatest clubman in world sport. As announced 7 April 2008, Folkes will end his tenure as Canterbury coach at the end of the 2008 season. [cite news|publisher="News Limited"|title=Folkes to call it quits |url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,,23498064-23209,00.html |accessdate=2008-10-04|date=
2008-04-07 ]Folkes is married to Karen, who is the daughter of Bulldogs 'godfather', Peter Moore [cite news|Format=fee required|publisher="AAP Sports News (Australia)"|title=Family reunion in Melbourne |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-29774822.html |accessdate=2007-11-01|date=2000-07-07] .
Coaching record
Footnotes
External links
* [http://www.bulldogs.com.au/main.php?page=coach&grade=nrl&id=30 Steve Folkes Official Bulldogs profile]
*StateofOrigin player|136
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