Jeff Masterman
Australia international rugby league footballer
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Jeff Masterman is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for the Eastern Suburbs.
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| Full name | Jeffrey Masterman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 April 1957 Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Originally from Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Jeff Masterman made an immediate impact in his debut season at the Sydney Roosters in 1981, winning the Dally M Rookie of the year and the Dally M hooker of the year. He also gained selection for the New South Wales rugby league team and the Australia – playing two test matches against France in 1981.[1] He is listed on the Australian Rugby League Players Register as Kangaroo No.532.[2] He played four seasons with the Sydney Roosters between 1981-1983 and 1985, before injuries ended his career prematurely.[3] In 2010 he was named in Kurri Rugby League Club's team of the century.[4]
