Arthur 'Snowy' Folwell

Playing Career
Coaching Career

Coaching Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name: Arthur Fitzgerald Folwell
Nickname(s): Snowy
Born: Friday, 23rd September, 1904
Died: Friday, 14th October, 1966 (Aged 62 years and 21 days)
Place Of Birth: England

Honours & Awards

Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.

Interstate Series: 1933, 1934
City vs Country Firsts: 1933, 1932
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL): 1933
City Cup: 1937

Known Family Links

Grandson: Greg Pierce

Biography

Newtown junior, although born in Sheffield England, developed into Australia's leading hooker during the 1930s. A NSW rep against England in 1932, Folwell toured with the 1933-34 Kangaroos and played in the final two Tests as well as in 19 other matches. Newtown won the 1933 premiership while he was on tour but he continued to give great service to his club (he even made a short-lived comeback as a player in 1940, aged 36). Folwell later coached the club in 1942-44, taking Newtown to its last premiership success in the 1943 grand final, and was also an Australian Selector (1957-58) and Vice-President of the NSWRL. 'Snowy' Folwell, who married the sister of Balmain premiership-winning captain Sid Goodwin and whose grandson was future Cronulla Test captain Greg Pierce, died in 1966.

- ALAN WHITICKER

Additional Notes

Born in Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, England.

Coaching Career Statistics

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Club Career - Australia			Games	W	L	D	Win %
Tour Matches	South Australia Firsts	-	1	0	1	0	0.00%	List
Tour Matches	Western Australia	-	1	0	1	0	0.00%	List
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)		1	63	38	22	3	60.32%	List
NSWRFL Finals		-	6	2	4	0	33.33%	List
Overall			Games	W	L	D	Win %
First Class			65	40	28	3	61.54%	List
Australia - By Team
Team	Years		Games	W	L	D	Win %
SA Firsts	1948		1	0	1	0	0.00%	List
WA Firsts	1951		1	0	1	0	0.00%	List
Overall	1948-1951		2	0	2	0	0.00%	List
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Year
Team	Season		Games	W	L	D	Win %
Newtown	NSWRFL 1942		14	4	9	1	28.57%	List
Newtown	NSWRFL 1943		17	12	4	1	70.59%	List
Newtown	NSWRFL 1944		17	12	5	0	70.59%	List
Newtown	NSWRFL 1945		15	10	4	1	66.67%	List
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Team
Team	Years		Games	W	L	D	Win %
Newtown	1942-45		63	38	22	3	60.32%	List

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Contributions: Greg Fiveash, Shawn Dollin, Jason Ganter, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Max Turner, Paul Carter, Tony McCarron, Alan Katzmann

Sources: Newspapers, 2006 Official Rugby League Annual