- Nathan Gibbs
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Nathan Gibbs Personal information Born 22 December 1959 Playing information Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight 89 kg (14 st 0 lb) Position Lock, Second-row Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1978–1983 South Sydney Rabbitohs 86 27 0 0 87 1984 Parramatta Eels 9 2 0 0 8 Total 95 29 0 0 95 Source: NRL Stats Nathan Gibbs, M.B.B.S. (born 22 December 1959[1]) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Parramatta Eels in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.
Gibbs was a South Sydney junior but was graded by Eastern Suburbs during his final year at school. He returned to South Sydney and made his first-grade debut in 1978. Gibbs went on to captain the club and was the Dally M Second Rower of the Year in 1980.
After a season with Parramatta in 1984, he retired aged 24 to focus on a career in medicine. During the 1990s, he was team doctor for Manly Warringah, New South Wales and the Australian Kangaroos. In 1990, it was Gibbs that made the decision, controversial at the time, to rule Wally Lewis unfit to play for the Kangaroos.[2] Following the appointment of Chris Anderson as coach of the Kangaroos in 1999, Gibbs was replaced by then Canterbury doctor, Hugh Hazard.[3]
Gibbs continues to work in the rugby league arena and is also club doctor for the Sydney Swans where he was appointed Life Membership on October 1, 2010.[4][5]
References
- ^ Gary Lester (editor) (1983). The Sun Book of Rugby League - 1983. Sydney, New South Wales: John Fairfax Marketing. pp. page 78. ISBN 0909558833.
- ^ Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. pp. page 188. ISBN 9781877082931.
- ^ "Gower report could lead to Barnhill's sacking" (fee required). AAP Sports News (Australia). 1999-04-25. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-21477870.html. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ^ Peter Jessup (2008-09-24). "Time for judiciary to grapple with dangerous tackles". New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10533802. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ^ Jenny McAsey (2008-09-11). "Swans draw on spirit of Kelly". Fox Sports News (Australia). http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24327591-23211,00.html. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
External links
Categories:- Australian rugby league players
- South Sydney Rabbitohs players
- Parramatta Eels players
- Living people
- 1959 births
- Team physicians
- University of New South Wales alumni
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