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Gavin Lester


Utility back who's played mainly wing since arriving from Souths in 1997.  A pocket rocket, Gavin has genuine pace, good anticipation and is also a handy goalkicker.  Rated as highly promising, could bid for regular 1st grade spot in '98.

Date of birth: 5 Jan 1977
Place: Sydney
1st season at club: 1997
1st Grade games for 'Dogs: 28
Total games for 'Dogs: 63
Finals Games: 5 (4W, 1L)
Grand Finals: 1 (1L)
Preferred position: Wing
Has also played: Centre
Height: 178cm Weight: 89kg
PERSONAL DETAILS "Mo"
Married: no Partner's name: Brooke
High School attended: Matraville High School
Interests away from football: Golf, beach
FOOTBALL BACKGROUND
FROM TO CLUB POSITION COACH
1994 1996 South Sydney Centre/Wing J Davis/R.Sigsworth/G Hill
REPRESENTATIVE HISTORY
FROM TO CLUB POSITION COACH
1996 1996 NSW U19's Lock Steve Walker
A DOG'S BREAKFAST OF TRIVIA
Position played in very first team: Halfback
Top footballing moment: 1998 Grand Final.  Winning 1997 Res Grade Grand Final
What I enjoy most in a game: the rest after scoring
Favourite past Bulldogs player: Terry Lamb
Fave Oz sports star (besides Greg Norman): Kieren Perkins
Sporting event I would most like to attend: World dwarf-throwing championship
TV/movie character most like me: Happy Gilmore
If I set myself for the Olympics my sport would be: women's water polo
I have a dog I can be photographed with: no
Favourite toy: Sony Playstation
Favourite Spice Girl: any will do
Gavin Lester 1998 Portrait
Photography © Jay Town
Gavin Lester 1998 Action Shot
Photo courtesy of Rugby League Week
Gavin Lester 1998 Action Shot
Photography © Action Photographics (Big League)
Gavin Lester 1999 Portrait
Photo from the Bulldogs Backyard
Gavin Lester 1999 Action Shot
Photo courtesy of Rugby League Week
Gavin Lester 1999 Action Shot
Photography © Chris Kapetanellis
Gavin Lester 2000 Portrait
Photo from the Bulldogs Backyard

Dog data
App. Int. Tries Goals Fld Gls Points Ave. Hit-Ups Ave. Tackles Ave. Metres Eff. Tackles Line Breaks Offloads
2001 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2000 9 0 3 0 0 12 11.44 3.00 91 55.10% 4 18
1999 6 0 0 0 0 0
1998 19 3 9 0 0 36
1997 (Res) 16 0 6 1 0 26
Career (1998-2000) 34 3 12 0 0 36

Photos & Text from the Official Bulldogs website


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