Round 1
Canterbury Bankstown 18 def. St George Dragons 14
Team Info
Canterbury
- Previous Game:
- Wills Cup 1972 - Round 4 vs. Penrith
- Next Game:
- Round 2 vs. Newtown
- Out:
- Terry Murphy (centre), Les Hutchings (halfback), Bill Noonan (second row), Steve Calder (lock), Roger Kinlyside (bench)
- In:
- Bernie Lowther (centre), Phil Young (halfback), Ron Costello (second row), Neville Hornery (second row), Les Ewing (bench), Geoff Connell (bench)
- Changes:
- Johnny Rhodes (wing to centre), Johnny Greaves (centre to wing), Mick Trypas (second row to lock)
St George
- Previous Game:
- Wills Cup 1972 - Playoff vs. Manly
- Next Game:
- Round 2 vs. Manly
- Out:
- Keith Hemsworth (fullback), Ted Goodwin (centre), Geoff Carr (wing), Ross Strudwick (halfback), Brian Norton (front row), Ted Walton (lock), Apisai Toga (bench), Paul Mills (bench)
- In:
- Graeme Langlands (fullback), Bob Clapham (centre), Ken Batty (wing), Billy Smith (halfback), Keith Maddison (front row), Peter Fitzgerald (second row), Lindsay Drake (lock)
- Changes:
- Graeme Sams (second row to bench)
Match Notes
Canterbury replaced Alan Burwell & Nev Hornery in the 2nd half with Foot & Knee injuries and they were replaced by Les Ewing & Geoff Connell.
Barry Beath was taken from the field in the 2nd minute of the game after being kneed in the groin and suffering internal bleed was taken to hospital and was replaced by Graeme Sams, Harry Eden replaced Keith Maddison in the 67th min after he broke his hand.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Andrew Ferguson, Rugby League Tables