Round 9
St George Dragons 14 def. Western Suburbs Magpies 8
Team Info
St George
- Previous Game:
- Round 8 vs. Parramatta
- Next Game:
- Round 10 vs. North Sydney
- Out:
- Graeme Langlands (fullback), David Bell (centre), Keith Maddison (front row), Ken Maddison (second row), Harry Eden (bench)
- In:
- Dennis Preston (fullback), Kevin O'Sullivan (centre), Peter Fitzgerald (second row), Paul Mills (bench), Phil Hawthorne (bench)
- Changes:
- Apisai Toga (bench to front row)
Western Suburbs
- Previous Game:
- Round 8 vs. Balmain
- Next Game:
- Round 10 vs. Manly
- Out:
- Noel Hurford (centre), Wayne Merry (wing), John Maxwell (halfback), Tony Antunac (front row)
- In:
- Roy Ferguson (centre), John Elford (centre), Brian Winney (halfback), Russell Johnstone (front row), Jim Cody (front row), Jon Clark (bench)
- Changes:
- Tim Murphy (centre to wing), George Skeers (front row to bench)
Match Notes
Billy Smith withdrew from a 14 man St.George team, on Thurday Dennis Brandley & Ken Maddison withdrew and were replaced by Kevin O'Sullivan & Peter Fitzgerald, Batty moving from wing to centre & Carr from centre to wing.
Kevin Timbs dropped out of the Wests team on Thursday with a bruised heel and was replaced by Russell Johnstone.
At halftime St.George lost Geoff Carr with a hamstring injury & Tony Branson with concussion they were replaced by Paul Mills & Phil Hawthorne.
Tim Murphy was replaced in the first half by Jon Clarke, Russell Johnstone was replaced 10 mins into the 2nd half with an ankle injury by George Skeers.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables