Denis James Meaney (1 October 1936 – 25 July 2011)[1] was a professional Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s.
He then played seven seasons for the Western Suburbs Magpies including 135 first grade games between 1960–1966, often playing alongside legendary forwards such as Noel Kelly, Kel O'Shea, Jack Gibson and Jim Cody.
[3] He represented New South Wales rugby league team Colts in 1958 against Great Britain but was not selected on the Kangaroo Tour.
His long NSWRFL career came to a close in 1967, although he later went on to become a Country NSWRL selector for 17 years and a successful rugby league coach at Lismore Marist Brothers, who he coached to the Clayton Cup in 1987.
[5] The Ballina Seagulls play Lismore Marist Brothers annually for the Denis Meaney Shield, which was named in his honour in 2010.