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Fitzgibbon played for the Balmain Tigers between 1968 and 1970 , and appeared in the 1969 where the Tigers famously won in an upset against the South Sydney Rabbitohs . He coached Dapto between 1971 and 1981 , and represented Country in 1973 .

In 1982 , Fitzgibbon became the first coach of the Illawarra Steelers and guided the team through their first two seasons in the NSWRL . He would also coach the Cronulla Sharks between 1988 and 1991 . In 1995 , he became the caretaker coach of the Steelers following the sacking of Graham Murray .

Fitzgibbon is the father of current Australian test player Craig Fitzgibbon .

  Before team created
  After Brian Smith <br>1984-1987
  Title Coach<br> Illawarra Steelers
  Years 1982-1983


  Before Jack Gibson <br>1985-1987
  After Arthur Beetson <br>1992-1993
  Title Coach<br> Cronulla Sharks
  Years 1988-1991