Gary Freeman (rugby league)

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Gary Freeman
Personal information
Playing information
Position	Halfback
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1983–1984	Castleford	17	4	0	0	16
1988–1991	Balmain Tigers	51	19	0	0	76
1992–1993	Sydney Roosters	35	11	0	0	44
1994–1995	Penrith Panthers	44	21	0	0	84
1996	Parramatta Eels	21	2	0	0	8
	Total	168	57	0	0	228
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1986–1995	New Zealand	45	10	0	0	40

Gary Freeman is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He played in New Zealand for the Northcote Tigers, then in Australia for the Balmain Tigers (playing in consecutive grand finals in 1988 and 1989), Eastern Suburbs Roosters, Penrith Panthers, and Parramatta Eels. He played halfback and was arguably one of New Zealand's greatest Test halfbacks, playing for the Kiwis from 1986-1995. At the time of his retirement he was the most-capped New Zealand test player and also held the record for most consecutive tests for New Zealand with 37.

Freeman also coached New Zealand from 2001-02. He currently provides expert commentary for Fox Sports.

Freeman, who is famous for his classic end-over-end pass, is often better known by his nickname "Whizz", short for Wizard.

He is now coach of the New South Wales young achievers team.

v • d • e Dally M Medallists 1980 Robert Laurie • 1981 Steve Rogers • 1982 Ray Price • 1983 Terry Lamb • 1984 Michael Potter • 1985 Greg Alexander • 1986 Peter Sterling • 1987 Peter Sterling • 1988 Gavin Miller • 1989 Gavin Miller • 1990 Cliff Lyons • 1991 Michael Potter • 1992 Gary Freeman • 1993 Ricky Stuart • 1994 Cliff Lyons • 1995 Laurie Daley • 1996 Allan Langer • 1998 Andrew Johns • 1999 Andrew Johns • 2000 Trent Barrett • 2001 Preston Campbell • 2002 Andrew Johns • 2004 Danny Buderus • 2005 Johnathan Thurston • 2006 Cameron Smith • 2007 Johnathan Thurston • 2008 Matt Orford

v • d • e New Zealand squad - 1995 Rugby League World Cup  Barnett •  Blackmore •  Eru •  Freeman •  Halligan •  Hoppe •  Horo •  K. Iro •  T. Iro •  Jones •  Kearney •  Kemp •  Lomax •  Lowrie •  Ngamu •  Okesene •  Paul •  Pongia •  Ridge •  Stuart •  Timu •  Tuuta •  Wiki •  Williams • Coach: Endacott