Bob Lanigan

Bob Lanigan

Personal information
Full name	Robert Lanigan
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1965–68	Newtown	67	11	204	7	455
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Bob Lanigan is an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played for Newtown in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Playing career

Lanigan made his first grade debut for Newtown in 1965. The club would go on to finish 6th on the table and Lanigan finished as the club's top point scorer with 63 points.

In 1966, Newtown finished 4th on the table and reached the finals for the first time since 1962. Newtown were beaten by Manly-Warringah in the semi final 10-9 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Lanigan finished as the competitions top point scorer with 185 points.

In Langian's last 2 seasons at Newtown, the club finished 9th in 1967 and last in 1968. Lanigan finished both seasons as the club's top point scorer and 5th highest point scorer in the club's history. In 1969, Lanigan departed Newtown and became captain-coach of the Griffith Waratahs.