Alan Wilson
Personal information
Full nameAlan Wilson
Born (1967-09-25) 25 September 1967
Australia
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1986–91 Cronulla-Sutherland 105 37 185 2 520
1993 North Sydney 2 0 0 0 0
1994 Cronulla-Sutherland 2 0 0 0 0
1995 St George 2 0 0 0 0
1995–96 Bradford Northern
Huddersfield Giants
Total 111 37 185 2 520
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1989 New South Wales 2 0 0 0 0
Source: RLP

Alan Wilson (born 25 September 1967) is an Australian former rugby league footballer. The son of Australian Kangaroos player, Graham Wilson.

Playing career

Wilson was named Dally M rookie of the year in 1987. He played seven seasons for the Cronulla Sharks and is the 5th highest pointscorer for the club. After not being re-signed by the Sharks at the end of 1991, he moved to his brother Craig's club the North Sydney Bears. Alan won a Reserve Grade premiership with the Bears in 1992 before returned to Cronulla.[1]

Wilson could and did play every position. He also went on to represent NSW in State of Origin.[2]

Post playing

Wilson recently returned to Australia after two years as Technical Advisor with Super League club St. Helens.[3] Before that he spent a year in the NRL marketing department and was the brains behind the highly successful "That's my Team" campaign.

Wilson spent seven years as assistant coach at the Parramatta Eels under Brian Smith from 1998 to 2004 after retiring in 1996 after an 11-year career.

Wilson Coached the first Rabbitohs NYC under 20's side in 2008.

References

  1. ↑ "A history of heartbreak: Cronulla Sharks' tale of woe in NRL finals". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  3. ↑ "Saints appoint Wilson as advisor". Liverpool Echo. 10 November 2005. Retrieved 22 January 2015.


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