Round 3
Balmain Tigers 28 drew with Parramatta Eels 28
Team Info
Balmain
- Previous Game:
- Round 2 vs. North Sydney
- Next Game:
- Round 4 vs. Penrith
- Out:
- Michael Ross (fullback), Mal McMartin (wing), Alan Tilbrook (halfback), Greg Fryer (second row)
- In:
- Dennis Preston (fullback), Glen Capelin (wing), Russell Worth (halfback), Mick Dryden (second row)
Parramatta
- Previous Game:
- Round 2 vs. Western Suburbs
- Next Game:
- Round 4 vs. Eastern Suburbs
- Out:
- Terry Scurfield (wing), Peter Langmack (centre), Bryan Smith (lock)
- In:
- Gary Pethybridge (centre), Max Williamson (front row), Graham Ernst (bench)
- Changes:
- Denis Fitzgerald (front row to second row), Keith Campbell (second row to lock), Terry Glover (bench to wing)
Match Notes
Greg Fryer withdrew from the Balmain team on Thursday with an ankle injury he was replaced by Mick Dryden.
Parramatta lost Terry Scurfield on Friday with a back injury and he was replaced by Terry Glover.
John Spencer ruptured an ankle tendon 5 mins into the 2nd half and was assisted from the field this was a season ending injury he was replaced by Daryl Palmer.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Andrew Ferguson, Rugby League Tables