Noel Thornton (3 June 1943 − 11 January 2018) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and later became a coach in the 1970s.

Playing career

Thornton's career started at Western Suburbs, and he played two seasons with them between 1965 and 1966. Thornton played hooker during his career. He also played for Cronulla-Sutherland for two seasons between 1968 and 1969, and went on to coach the club for the

1974 NSWRFL season The 1974 New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership was the 67th season of Sydney's professional rugby league football competition, Australia's first. Twelve teams, including six of 1908's foundation clubs and another six from across Sydney ...

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1943 births 2018 deaths Australian rugby league players Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks coaches Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players Rugby league hookers Rugby league players from Sydney Western Suburbs Magpies players {{Australia-rugbyleague-bio-stub