Phelan family link

[Ted Baxter]

Chris Phelan

https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/chris-phelan/summary.html

& Pat Phelan

https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/pat-phelan/summary.html

were brothers.

Pat died in a boating incident in 1978 or 1979 depending on the source. It was in the off-season.

https://archive.is/AxknC

The Souths Magpies award for the player of the year is the Pat Phelan Memorial club player of the year.

https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2016/10/07/boyce-stars-at-magpies-awards/

(at least) Chris was Born in Leinster Province in Ireland

https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2026/05/05/vale-chris-phelan/

[GregRLP]

I have updated all the details.

[Max Turner]

For Pat Phelan:

- His DOB was 13 August 1953 (from the family's immigration file, National Archives)
- His death date was 11 January 1979 (from his death record, Queensland BDM)

[GregRLP]

Thanks Max so I assume was also born in Leinster.