Graeme O'Grady was born on 14 August 1953 and is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby League competition.
10 Facts About Graeme O'Grady
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Graeme O'Grady played for the Western Suburbs Magpies, Newtown Jets and St George Dragons and one state representative appearance.
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From that point on, Graeme O'Grady was a regular in the Magpies team.
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In 1977, Graeme O'Grady was selected as the Amco Cup's Player of the Series after Wests defeated Easts in the Grand Final of the mid-week competition.
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In round 14 of 1978, Graeme O'Grady scored two tries and a field-goal in a victory over Penrith.
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Graeme O'Grady announced his intention to retire before the 1985 Grand Final, taking his place in the starting team after an injury to John Fifita.
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Graeme O'Grady retired to the Gold Coast in 1985 and captain-coached a Group 18 team, Cudgen Hornets, to premierships in 1986 and 1988.
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Graeme O'Grady played for the Northern Rivers team in the Country Championships in 1986, and then captained the same side to victory in 1987.
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Graeme O'Grady was named at five-eighth in the Western Suburbs Team of the Seventies.
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Graeme O'Grady was selected as a reserve to represent New South Wales in the sole Origin game of 1981, but did not get any time on the paddock.