Playing Career
Vital Statistics
- Full Name
- David John Brooks
- Born
- Thursday, 24th May, 1962
- Current Age
- 62 years and 16 days
- Place Of Birth
- Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
Biography
1979 Australian Schoolboy rep from Taree spent several seasons playing in Tamworth before coming to Balmain in 1983. A capable goal-kicker and hard-working forward, Brooks represented Country in 1981 but progressed to NSW's State of Origin team in 1985. He spent the 1987-88 off-season in Hull and played in Balmain's 1988 grand final loss to C’bury. Brooks won a premiership with the Tigers' reserve grade team in 1984 but retired after playing in the club’s reserve grade grand final loss to Norths in 1992. Brooks later served on the NSWRL Judiciary in 1996-97.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Playing Career Statistics
All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.
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Competitions | ||||||||||||||
Competition | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
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City vs Country Firsts | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
Midweek Cup | 19 | 3 | 6 | - | 24 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 68.42% | List | ||||
Tour Matches | Northern Division | 1 | 1 | 9 | - | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
NSWRFL/NSWRL Premiership (NRL) | 174 | 14 | 108 | 1 | 273 | 108 | 63 | 3 | 62.07% | List | ||||
NSWRFL/NSWRL Finals | 12 | 1 | 3 | - | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 41.67% | List | ||||
State of Origin | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
English Championship | 16 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 37.50% | List | ||||
Regal Trophy | 4 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
Challenge Cup | 5 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.00% | List | ||||
Challenge Cup AU | 4 | - | 2 | - | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.00% | List | ||||
UK Third Division | 1 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
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Australia - By Team | ||||||||||||||
Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Northern Division | 1982 | 1 | 1 | 9 | - | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
NSW Country Firsts | 1982 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
NSW | 1985 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
NSW City Firsts | 1985 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
Overall | 1982-1985 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.33% | List | |||
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NSWRFL/NSWRL Premiership (NRL) - By Year | ||||||||||||||
Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Balmain | NSWRFL 1983 Winfield Cup | 25 | 1 | 60 | - | 124 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 68.00% | List | |||
Balmain | NSWRL 1984 Winfield Cup | 14 | 2 | 17 | - | 42 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50.00% | List | |||
Balmain | NSWRL 1985 Winfield Cup | 26 | 3 | - | 1 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 69.23% | List | |||
Balmain | NSWRL 1986 Winfield Cup | 20 | 3 | 2 | / | 2 | 100.00% | - | 16 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 65.00% | List |
Balmain | NSWRL 1987 Winfield Cup | 23 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 60.87% | List | |||
Balmain | NSWRL 1988 Winfield Cup | 21 | 1 | 10 | / | 14 | 71.43% | - | 24 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 71.43% | List |
Balmain | NSWRL 1989 Winfield Cup | 15 | 1 | 19 | / | 36 | 52.78% | - | 42 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 53.33% | List |
Balmain | NSWRL 1990 Winfield Cup | 8 | 2 | 0 | / | 2 | 0.00% | - | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.00% | List |
Balmain | NSWRL 1991 Winfield Cup | 17 | - | 0 | / | 1 | 0.00% | - | - | 8 | 8 | 1 | 47.06% | List |
Balmain | NSWRL 1992 Winfield Cup | 5 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.00% | List | |||
NSWRFL/NSWRL Premiership (NRL) - By Team | ||||||||||||||
Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Balmain | 1983-92 | 174 | 14 | 108 | 1 | 273 | 108 | 63 | 3 | 62.07% | List | |||
English Career - By Year | ||||||||||||||
Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Hull FC | 1987/88 | 24 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 45.83% | List | |||
Chorley Borough | 1991/92 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
English Career - By Team | ||||||||||||||
Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Hull FC | 1987 | 24 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 45.83% | List | |||
Chorley | 1991 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
Overall | 1987-1992 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 42.31% | List |
Contributions:
AJ Lucantonio, Paul Carter, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Alan Katzmann, Shawn Dollin, Steven Russo, Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Bill Bates
Sources:
David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), Match Video, Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999)
Your Say
03/04/2015
Hard working grafter often overshadowed by Steve roach, Paul sironen, pierce and Mcguire. Honest player who would give u 100% all of the time. Many of games at leichardt watching brooksy as a kid.
19/03/2017
Mel hit harder than any other forward in a star-studded Tigers pack. Gave his all and it was a pleasure to be a Balmain supporter when you saw him play. Cheers Brooksy
30/08/2020
Played against Brooksy in high school football.in Tamworth from 1975-78. One of the most complete backrowers you would ever see. Not surprised to see him play NRL. High work ethic and a devastating ball runner back then.
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