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Brisbane junior, Harris was playing in
Papua New Guinea for the Kone Tigers club when recruited into the
NSWRFL Premiership by Sydney's
Eastern Suburbs club. In a Fox Sports interview in 2019 just before his death, Harris said he was playing Rugby Union on the Sunshine Coast when recruited by Easts. Harris who was an instant success won the prestigious media award '
Rookie Of The Year' in his first season. He was selected to represent Australia in the
1970 Rugby League World Cup. In 1972 he won another prestigious award taking out the
Sun-Herald player of the year award. He was also selected to represent Australia in the
1972 Rugby League World Cup. Harris played in just the one test match for
Australia, that was against
New Zealand in 1972.
Gridiron football career Harris turned down a place on the
1973 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France to trial with an
American football team, the
Philadelphia Eagles. He failed to make the roster after he tried out as a kicker. After failing to get a contract, Harris played
Canadian football for the
Montreal Alouettes in the
Canadian Football League. Harris played 7 matches as a long range
kickoff specialist during the
1973 CFL season.
Return to rugby league Harris returned to the Roosters and was a member of some of
Eastern Suburbs greatest teams, winning premierships with that club in 1974 and 1975. He was selected to represent Australia in the
1975 Rugby League World Cup. Harris was also a member of the 1974 and '77 pre-Season cup winning sides, the 1975 and '77 midweek cups. During the
1976 NSWRFL season, Harris played as a for Eastern Suburbs in their
1976 World Club Challenge match against British champions
St. Helens in Sydney. He was selected to represent Australia in the
1977 Rugby League World Cup. Harris played out the final years of his career with the
North Sydney club. ==Post-playing career==