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1997 Illawarra Steelers season information


Illawarra Steelers
1997 season
CEOAustralia Bob Millward
Head coachAustralia Andrew Farrar
CaptainAustralia Paul McGregor
NRL6th (out of 12)
Top try scorerClub: Wayne Clifford (14)
Top points scorerClub: Wayne Clifford (56)
Highest home attendance12,089 (vs. Gold Coast Chargers, 30 August 1997, at WIN Stadium)
Lowest home attendance5,546 (vs. Western Suburbs Magpies, 10 May 1997, at WIN Stadium)
Average home attendance8,695

The 1997 Illawarra Steelers season was the sixteenth in the club's history. The side made its second appearance in the play-offs, the first ending with the infamous 1992 semi-finals 4-0 loss to the St. George Dragons. Whilst making the finals, the season ultimately ended up as a disappointment, losing in the first week to the Gold Coast Chargers. Many expected them to win this match easily as they had beaten their opponents comfortably 28-6 the week before.

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