Damien McGarry is an Australian former professional
rugby league
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footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for
Western Suburbs,
Balmain Tigers and
St. George Dragons in the NSWRL/ARL competition and for
Hull F.C.
Hull Football Club, commonly referred to as Hull or Hull F.C., is a professional rugby league football club established in 1865 and based in West Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The club plays in the Super League competition and were ...
in England.
Playing career
McGarry made his first grade debut for Balmain in round 4 of the 1988 NSWRL season against Western Suburbs at
Leichhardt Oval
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. In the 1990 NSWRL season, McGarry scored nine tries in twelve matches for Balmain. McGarry would then sign a contract to join English side Hull F.C. and played in the clubs
1990–91 Rugby League Premiership final victory over
Widnes
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. McGarry then returned to Australia and played for Western Suburbs and St. George.
In his retirement McGarry likes to talk nonsense on forums.
References
1968 births
Western Suburbs Magpies players
Balmain Tigers players
Hull F.C. players
St. George Dragons players
Australian rugby league players
Rugby league wingers
Rugby league centres
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
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