Game 1
Eastern Suburbs Roosters 22 def. Western Suburbs Magpies 6
Team Info
Eastern Suburbs
- Previous Game:
- Round 2 vs. Cronulla
- Next Game:
- Round 3 vs. Balmain
- Out:
- Terry Stevens (bench)
- In:
- John Peard (bench), Ian Baker (bench), Kel Brown (bench)
Western Suburbs
- Previous Game:
- Round 2 vs. North Sydney
- Next Game:
- Round 3 vs. Parramatta
- Out:
- Robbie Parker (wing), Russell Mullins (wing), Jim Murphy (front row), John Elford (second row)
- In:
- Steve Satterley (wing), John Dorahy (wing), Russell Worth (bench), John Purcell (bench)
- Changes:
- Steve Rigney (bench to front row), Mick Liubinskas (bench to second row)
Match Notes
This match was transferred to Belmore Oval from Leichhardt Oval after last minute efforts to have the lighting system at Leichhardt failed. This along with pouring rain contributed to the low crowd figure, which was reported by the SMH.
Wests lost 3 players on Tuesday night wingers Robbie Parker & Russell Mullins and forward John Elford they were replaced by Steve Satterley, John Dorahy & Mick Liubinskas.
Wests led 6-2 at 1/4 time.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
AJ Lucantonio, Greg Fiveash, Paul Carter, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin