Career
Murwillumbah hooker came to Brisbane Easts in 1972 before joining Wynnum-Manly in 1974. A Queensland representative against France in 1977, John Dowling ventured to the Saint George Dragons in 1979 under the coaching of Harry Bath but missed the club"s grand final success that year because of injury. Dowling played six seasons at Saint George Dragons between 1979-1984.
He went on to play in three Rugby League State of Origin matches for Queensland in 1982 before returning to Brisbane at the end of the 1984 season.
Dowling was Reserve grade coach under Craig Young at Saint George in 1989-1990.
