Peter Frilingos

Peter Frilingos (1944–2004) was a sports journalist and commentator, best known for his work as a rugby league writer.[1] He started his career in journalism in February 1962 at the Sydney Daily Mirror, and within two years he wrote his first piece on rugby league.

Frilingos soon became one of the leading rugby league writers in Sydney. In 1996 he transferred to the Daily Telegraph.[2] His reporting methods and integrity came under severe scrutiny during the Super League war.[3] While he originally supported the ARL, he began openly endorsing Super League after a closed door meeting with News Limited management.[3] This led to him being branded News Limited's "Chief Toady" by Media Watch.[3]

Frilingos has an award named after him in the National Rugby League's Dally M Medal, called the 'Peter Frilingos Memorial Award',[2] and in August 2019, he was inducted into the National Rugby League Hall of Fame.[4] He is survived by his daughter, Alison Frilingos, a cellist in the Australian World Orchestra and since 2016, a member of the Vienna Chamber Orchestra. Alison Frilingos teaches cello at the Anton Stadler Musikschule in Bruck an der Leitha.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Influential pressman dies at his desk". Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Peter Frilingos". NRL Hall of Fame. National Rugby League.
  3. ^ a b c Coleman, Mike (1996). Super League : The Inside Story. Ironbark. Retrieved 26 July 2025 – via National Library of Australia..
  4. ^ Whittaker, Troy (13 August 2019). "History made with three contributors added to Hall of Fame". National Rugby League. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  5. ^ Alison Frilingos. Australian World Orchestra.
  6. ^ Alison Frilingos. University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Researchgate.
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