John Dorahy
- January 5, 2024
- Rugby Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | John Dorahy |
| Occupation | Rugby Player |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 28, 1954(1954-08-28) |
| Age | 70 |
| Country | Australia |
| Horoscope | Leo |
John Dorahy Biography
| Name | John Dorahy |
| Birthday | Aug 28 |
| Birth Year | 1954 |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Children(s) | Dane Dorahy |
John Dorahy is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on August 28, 1954 in Australia. Former rugby league player known as “Joe Cool” who was included in each of the Western Suburbs Magpies and Illwarra Rugby League Teams of the Century. He was later an instructor and won in 1994 the Challenge Cup Final with Wigan.
He played for the head coach He played under head coach Brian Smith while playing for the Illawarra Steelers. while playing for the Illawarra Steelers.
Starting out as a fullback for Wests Wollongong in 1971, Dorahy won the Illawarra competition in ’71 and ’72 and was selected to represent for NSW Country in ’72 and ’73 before moving to England. With his cousin, Tony, Dorahy had a year playing league in England with the Leigh club before returning to Australia and a contract with Western Suburbs Magpies in 1974. In 102 games with Wests from 1974 to 1979, Dorahy earned a reputation for his kick and chase and solid defence. He obtained his nickname Joe Cool due to his calm attitude under pressure.
In 1978 Dorahy was selected for the Australian national side for a two-test series against New Zealand but injury kept him out of the 1978 Kangaroo tour later in the year.
Son, Dane Dorahy, is also a former player of the rugby league.
John Dorahy Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rugby Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
John Dorahy is one of the richest Rugby Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Dorahy 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His birthplace was Wollongong, New South Wales and started his professional rugby playing career at Wests Wollongong in 1971.
He was a candidate for an political career by being a candidate for the Liberal Party for the seat of Keira in the 2010 NSW State Election.
John Dorahy (born 28 August 1954), also known by the nickname of “Joe Cool”, is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. He played in the Australian New South Wales Rugby League premiership and also represented for NSW Country, New South Wales Origin and Australia. Dorahy later played and coached in the English Championship, and coached in the Super League. He began his playing career at fullback and in later years moved into the centres. As coach of Wigan, he is one of a select few to have a guided his club to the league championship and Challenge Cup ‘double’.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
John Dorahy height 6 ft 0 in John weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
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Dorahy played right-centre, i.e. number 3, and scored 5-conversions in Hull Kingston Rovers’ 22–18 victory over Castleford in the 1985 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Sunday 27 October 1985.
Facts & Trivia
John Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. John Dorahy celebrates birthday on August 28 of every year.
Dorahy played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers’ 8–11 defeat by Wigan in the 1985–86 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986.
Top Facts about John Dorahy
- John Dorahy is an Australian rugby league coach and former player.
- He played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the 1970s.
- Dorahy coached the Illawarra Steelers from 1989-1994.
- He also coached the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 1995-96.
- In 2007, he was appointed as a selector for New South Wales State of Origin team.
- Dorahy has been involved in rugby league for over four decades.
- He is known for his tough and disciplined coaching style.
- During his playing career, he scored 27 tries in 124 games.
- As a coach, he led Illawarra to their first finals appearance in 1992.
- Dorahy was named Coach of the Year by Rugby League Week magazine in 1992.