Born at Manly, New South Wales in 1936, Meaney began his first grade rugby league career at Manly in 1957. He played three seasons for Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles between 1957–1959, playing alongside internationals such as Roy Bull and Rex Mossop. He then played seven seasons for the Western Suburbs Magpies including 135 first grade games between 1960–1966, often playing alongside legendary forwards such as Noel Kelly, Kel O'Shea, Jack Gibson and Jim Cody. He played prop-forward for his whole career and will be remembered as one of the toughest forwards of his era.[2] He played in three losing grand finals: 1957, 1962, and 1963.[3]
He represented New South Wales rugby league team Colts in 1958 against Great Britain but was not selected on the Kangaroo Tour. He also played for N.S.W. City Firsts in 1961. His long NSWRFL career came to a close in 1967, although he later went on to become a Country NSWRL selector for 17 years and a successful rugby league coach at Lismore Marist Brothers.[4]
He retired to Ballina, New South Wales until his death in 2011, age 74.[5] The Ballina Seagulls play Lismore Marist Brothers annually for the Denis Meaney Shield, which was named in his honour in 2010.[6]
^Alan Whiticker: Encyclopedia of Rugby League players, 1996 Edtn.
^Northern Star Lismore: Death and Funeral notice 28/07/2011
^Craig, Mitchell (28 June 2011). "Kelly takes credit". northernstar.com.au. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
January 01, 1970
denis, meaney, denis, james, meaney, october, 1936, july, 2011, professional, australian, rugby, league, footballer, played, 1950s, 1960s, personal, informationfull, namedenis, james, meaneyborn1, october, 1936manly, south, walesdied25, july, 2011, 2011, aged,. Denis James Meaney 1 October 1936 25 July 2011 1 was a professional Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s Denis MeaneyPersonal informationFull nameDenis James MeaneyBorn1 October 1936Manly New South WalesDied25 July 2011 2011 07 25 aged 74 Ballina New South WalesPlaying informationClub Years Team Pld T G FG P 1957 59 Manly Warringah 41 6 0 0 18 1960 66 Western Suburbs 131 12 1 0 38 Total 172 18 1 0 56Source Whiticker Hudson Born at Manly New South Wales in 1936 Meaney began his first grade rugby league career at Manly in 1957 He played three seasons for Manly Warringah Sea Eagles between 1957 1959 playing alongside internationals such as Roy Bull and Rex Mossop He then played seven seasons for the Western Suburbs Magpies including 135 first grade games between 1960 1966 often playing alongside legendary forwards such as Noel Kelly Kel O Shea Jack Gibson and Jim Cody He played prop forward for his whole career and will be remembered as one of the toughest forwards of his era 2 He played in three losing grand finals 1957 1962 and 1963 3 He represented New South Wales rugby league team Colts in 1958 against Great Britain but was not selected on the Kangaroo Tour He also played for N S W City Firsts in 1961 His long NSWRFL career came to a close in 1967 although he later went on to become a Country NSWRL selector for 17 years and a successful rugby league coach at Lismore Marist Brothers 4 He retired to Ballina New South Wales until his death in 2011 age 74 5 The Ballina Seagulls play Lismore Marist Brothers annually for the Denis Meaney Shield which was named in his honour in 2010 6 He is the grandfather of current Melbourne Storm player Nick Meaney References edit Magpies Mourn the Passing of Denis Meaney weststigers com au 28 July 2011 Retrieved 9 August 2011 Men of League 42 December 2010 19 Retrieved 22 May 2011 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help permanent dead link Home rugbyleagueproject org Alan Whiticker Encyclopedia of Rugby League players 1996 Edtn Northern Star Lismore Death and Funeral notice 28 07 2011 Craig Mitchell 28 June 2011 Kelly takes credit northernstar com au Retrieved 1 September 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Denis Meaney amp oldid 1155786762, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
