Stephen Butler (born 1954) is an Australian former
rugby league
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footballer who played in Sydney's
NSWRFL competition in the 1970s. He was a two-time premiership winner in his three year career in the top grade.
Career
Butler came through the junior ranks at
St. George
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S.G. Ball Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup teams. He was graded in 1976 and played most of the year in the Under23s.
He won a premiership with St. George in his debut first grade year in 1977 after replacing
Tony Graham in the starting line up. He played wing in the
1977 drawn Grand Final and the
1977 Grand Final replay and had a marvellous year under the coaching of
Harry Bath
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.
He played 1978, and was a reserve back in the
1979 Grand Final taking the field late in the match to replace the injured
Michael Sorridimi. He retired after the match.
[Big League Magazine. 24-30 September 1977. ''Article'' 'BUTLER'. (page 32-33)][ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. ]
References
St. George Dragons players
Living people
Australian rugby league players
1954 births
Rugby league wingers
Date of birth missing (living people)
Place of birth missing (living people)
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