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University of Wollongong and played three seasons with the Corrimal Cougars and represented the Illawarra divisional team and NSW Country. He then captain-coached the Oberon Tigers for two seasons, also representing Group 10, Western Division and again
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Western Suburbs Magpies in 1984, but badly injured his knee in his second game in reserves. He made his first grade debut towards the end of the season, playing in 6 games, but broke his arm in the second last match. From 1985 to 1990, he was the regular starting hooker for the
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Fallah remained involved in rugby league after his retirement. He coached at the Gymea
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referee/touch judge. He officiated in 87 NRL games, 3 State of
Origins and two internationals. He was involved in two incidents that gained press attention. In the first, where Fallah was a touch judge, coach
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Fallah retired in 1993 after playing for the
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