NSWRFL 1937

Round 9

Balmain Tigers 5 lost to South Sydney Rabbitohs 15

NSWRFL 1937
Round 9
Balmain
Tigers
5
15 South Sydney
Rabbitohs
Match Info
Match URL www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/9906
Status Completed
Date Saturday, 19th June, 1937
Kick Off 3:15 PM (local time)
Referee Lal Deane
Venue Leichhardt (Sydney)
Match Stats
Halftime Score 2 6
Balmain Scoresheet South Sydney
Frank GRIFFITHS T 2 Alan QUINLIVAN
      2 Harry THOMPSON
      Alf FAIRHALL
 
Frank JOHNSTON G    
Balmain Teams South Sydney
Frank JOHNSTON 1 FB 1 Jimmy STIFF
Sid GOODWIN 2 W 2 Harry THOMPSON
Jack CAPLICE 3 C 3 Fred FELSCH
Jack REDMAN 4 C 4 Alan QUINLIVAN
Arthur PATTON 5 W 5 Alf FAIRHALL
 
Harold WRIGHT 6 FE 6 Bob BANHAM
Eddie LOCKHART 7 HB 7 Percy WILLIAMS
 
Bill BALLARD 13 L 13 Johnny BROWN
Edmund BEAVER 12 2R 12 Eric LEWIS (c)
Bill JOHNSON (c) 11 2R 11 Frank O'CONNOR
Dave MANNING 10 FR 10 George KILHAM
Joe ACHESON 9 HK 12 Eddie HINSON
Frank GRIFFITHS 8 FR 8 Frank CURRAN
 
Joe BUSCH   HC   Charlie LYNCH
Harold MATTHEWS        
   
 

Team Info

Balmain

Previous Game:
Round 8 vs. Canterbury
Next Game:
City Cup 1937 - Round 2 vs. Western Suburbs
Out:
Frank Gilmore (halfback)
In:
Harold Wright (five-eighth)
Changes:
Eddie Lockhart (five-eighth to halfback)

South Sydney

Previous Game:
Round 8 vs. North Sydney
Next Game:
City Cup 1937 - Round 1 vs. University
Out:
Arthur Dean (centre), Sam Griffiths (hooker)
In:
Alf Fairhall (wing), Eddie Hinson (hooker)
Changes:
Alan Quinlivan (wing to centre)

Match Notes

Due to the weather and flooding at the ground the captains decided to play 30 mins each way with a 5 minute interval. When the 2nd half started it was practically dark and the flood light had to be turned on.

Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.

This match is a part of the following:

Contributions: Rugby League Tables, Greg Fiveash

Sources: 2006 Official Rugby League Annual