Wayne Springall

{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}

{{Use Australian English|date=February 2019}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

| name = Wayne Springall

| fullname = Wayne Springall

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1956|9|23}}

| birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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| position = {{Rlp|SR|LK}}

| club1 = {{nowrap|Manly-Warringah}}

| year1start = 1977

| year1end = 81

| appearances1 = 42

| tries1 = 4

| goals1 = 0

| fieldgoals1 = 0

| points1 = 12

| club2 = Illawarra Steelers

| year2start = 1982

| year2end = 83

| appearances2 = 37

| tries2 = 2

| goals2 = 0

| fieldgoals2 = 0

| points2 = 6

| source = {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/wayne-springall/summary.html|title=Wayne Springall - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project|website=Rugbyleagueproject.org}}

| updated = 25 February 2019

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Wayne Springall is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. Springall was a foundation player for Illawarra, playing in the club's first game.

Playing career

Springall made his first grade debut for Manly-Warringah against Western Suburbs in Round 2 1977 at Lidcombe Oval.

In 1978, Springall played in the club's premiership victory over Cronulla-Sutherland. The original grand final finished in a draw with the sides required to return for a replay which finished 16–0 in Manly's favor.

Springall played with Manly up until the end of the 1981 season before signing with newly admitted club Illawarra in 1982. Springall played in the club's first ever game on 28 February 1982 against Penrith which ended in a 17–7 loss.

At the end of 1982, Springall was voted Illawarra's player of the season.

Springall retired at the end of the 1983 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2011/03/31/sheens-v-smith-a-rivalry-27-years-in-the-making/|title=Sheens v Smith: a rivalry 27 years in the making|website=www.nrl.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/sydney-nsw/former-manly-sea-eagle-wayne-springall-is-selling-his-cromer-home/news-story/df8b06f01a1d07e1fbd999a0b1fcadbf/|title=Former Manly Sea Eagle Wayne Springall is selling his Cromer home|website=www.news.com.au}}

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