Newcastle Rugby League legend David Howell passes away following long battle with illness

By Barry Toohey
Updated July 2 2021 - 1:27am, first published April 26 2020 - 7:10pm
Inspirational: Former Western Suburbs enforcer David 'Chook' Howell won four Newcastle Rugby League premierships with the club and completed a three-peat as captain coach in the early '80s before going on to be named in the club's team of the century. He is rated one of the toughest players to ever play for Wests.
Inspirational: Former Western Suburbs enforcer David 'Chook' Howell won four Newcastle Rugby League premierships with the club and completed a three-peat as captain coach in the early '80s before going on to be named in the club's team of the century. He is rated one of the toughest players to ever play for Wests.

After a playing career littered with highlights and more than his fair share of controversy, this was one battle David 'Chook' Howell was never destined to win.

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