John Gibbs (rugby league)
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John Gibbs is an Australian radio personality and former rugby league
footballer. He is the host of Sydney radio station 2UE
's Sports Today programme and has appeared regularly on The Footy Show
. He was also previously a member of the Continuous Call Team
.
Gibbs started his football career as a Manly junior and played in the NSWRFL premiership in the 1970s and 80s as halfback of the Sea Eagles. He was selected for the 1978 Kangaroo Tour but didn't play in any tests. After his football career was prematurely ended due to injury, he started a successful career in radio. He has also worked as a player and celebrity manager, one of his clients being former team-mate Paul Vautin
. In 2003 Gibbs was inducted into the Northern Beaches Sporting Hall of Fame.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer. He is the host of Sydney radio station 2UE
2UE
2UE is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia owned by Fairfax Media. It is Sydney's and Australia's oldest commercial radio station, first broadcasting on 26 January 1925 on 1025 kHz AM before moving to 950 kHz in 1935 when virtually all Australian radio stations were assigned new...
's Sports Today programme and has appeared regularly on The Footy Show
The NRL Footy Show
The Footy Show is a Logie Award-winning Australian sports variety television programme, shown on the Nine Network and its affiliates. Following the success of the AFL program of the same name, the Nine Network quickly developed a version for the rugby league market. The rugby league version has...
. He was also previously a member of the Continuous Call Team
Continuous Call Team
The Continuous Call Team is an Australian radio sports program, covering the news and live games of the National Rugby League. It is produced and broadcast by 2GB Sydney, and is relayed to stations in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and Papua New Guinea.The team have...
.
Gibbs started his football career as a Manly junior and played in the NSWRFL premiership in the 1970s and 80s as halfback of the Sea Eagles. He was selected for the 1978 Kangaroo Tour but didn't play in any tests. After his football career was prematurely ended due to injury, he started a successful career in radio. He has also worked as a player and celebrity manager, one of his clients being former team-mate Paul Vautin
Paul Vautin
Paul Vautin , is an Australian sports television personality and former rugby league footballer and coach. He currently hosts the NRL Footy Show and provides commentary for the Nine Network's coverage of rugby league matches...
. In 2003 Gibbs was inducted into the Northern Beaches Sporting Hall of Fame.