Ernie Garland

Ernie Garland

Personal information
Full name	Ernest Garland
Born	(1963-01-12) 12 January 1963
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1983–85 Eastern Suburbs 23 1 0 0 4 1987 Parramatta Eels 5 0 0 0 0 1988 Western Suburbs 4 0 0 0 0 1988–89 Fulham RLFC 6 2 0 0 8 Total 38 3 0 0 12
Source: As of 30 December 2022

Ernie Garland is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played for Eastern Suburbs, Western Suburbs and Parramatta in the NSWRL competition. Garland also played for Fulham RLFC in England.

Playing career

Garland began his career with Eastern Suburbs and made his first grade debut in round 2 of the 1983 season against Cronulla-Sutherland. After three seasons with Easts, Garland signed for defending premiers Parramatta in 1987. He would go on to make five appearances for the club throughout the 1987 season. In 1988, Garland joined the struggling Western Suburbs where he made four appearances in a season where they finished with the Wooden Spoon. At the end of 1988, Garland joined English second division side Fulham RLFC making six appearances.