Career
Born at Manly, New South Wales in 1936, Meaney began his first grade rugby league career at Manly in 1957. He played three seasons for Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles between 1957–1959, playing alongside internationals such as Roy Bulletin and Rex Mossop. 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.
He played prop-forward for his whole career and will be remembered as one of the toughest forwards of his era.
He played in three losing grand finals: 1957, 1962 and 1963. He represented New South Wales rugby league team Colts in 1958 against Great Britain but was not selected on the Kangaroo Tour.
He also played for North.S.W. City Firsts in 1961. He retired to Ballina, New South Wales until his death in 2011, age 74.
