North Sydney Bears

Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

City Cup

Most appearances by a player in games for North Sydney Bears
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 34 Herman Peters List
2. 33 Alf Faull List
3. 31 Frank Rule List
4. 28 Cec Blinkhorn List
5. 26 Jack Baker List
6. 25 Reg Farnell List
25 Roderick Hodgins List
25 James Pye List
9. 24 Ted Taplin List
24 Harold Horder List

Most tries by a player in games for North Sydney Bears
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 22 Cec Blinkhorn List
2. 21 Harold Horder List
3. 19 Herman Peters List
4. 8 Grantley Bennett List
5. 7 Alf Faull List
6. 6 Frank Rule List
7. 4 Alan Steele List
4 Alf Birtles List
4 Jackie Fisher List
4 Ken Irvine List

Most goals by a player in games for North Sydney Bears
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 39 Harold Horder List
2. 24 Johnny Jones List
3. 22 Roderick Hodgins List
4. 20 Duncan Thompson List
5. 10 Roy Thompson List
6. 7 Jack Courtney List
7. 5 Jim Devereux List
5 Rex Harrison List
9. 4 Joe Miller List
4 Jack McArthur List
4 Jim Ward List

Most points by a player in games for North Sydney Bears
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 141 Harold Horder List
2. 72 Cec Blinkhorn List
3. 59 Herman Peters List
4. 51 Johnny Jones List
5. 50 Roderick Hodgins List
6. 43 Duncan Thompson List
7. 24 Grantley Bennett List
8. 23 Jack Courtney List
9. 21 Alf Faull List
10. 20 Roy Thompson List

Biggest crowds in games for North Sydney Bears
Rank Amount When
1. 6,000 04/09/1920 - North Sydney 33 - Glebe 8
2. 5,000 20/08/1921 - North Sydney 5 - South Sydney 16
5,000 12/08/1922 - North Sydney 7 - Western Suburbs 8
5,000 02/08/1924 - North Sydney 16 - Eastern Suburbs 16
5,000 30/08/1924 - North Sydney 10 - Balmain 10
6. 4,000 16/07/1921 - North Sydney 23 - Western Suburbs 6
4,000 13/08/1921 - North Sydney 8 - University 8
4,000 09/08/1924 - North Sydney 8 - Glebe 8
4,000 10/07/1937 - North Sydney 12 - Eastern Suburbs 15
10. 3,500 31/08/1912 - North Sydney 15 - Newtown 10

Smallest crowds in games for North Sydney Bears
Rank Amount When
1. 1,500 06/09/1919 - North Sydney 18 - Annandale 10
2. 2,000 06/08/1921 - North Sydney 8 - St George 3
3. 3,000 27/08/1921 - North Sydney 22 - Glebe 15
4. 3,500 31/08/1912 - North Sydney 15 - Newtown 10
5. 4,000 16/07/1921 - North Sydney 23 - Western Suburbs 6
4,000 13/08/1921 - North Sydney 8 - University 8
4,000 09/08/1924 - North Sydney 8 - Glebe 8
4,000 10/07/1937 - North Sydney 12 - Eastern Suburbs 15
9. 5,000 20/08/1921 - North Sydney 5 - South Sydney 16
5,000 12/08/1922 - North Sydney 7 - Western Suburbs 8
5,000 02/08/1924 - North Sydney 16 - Eastern Suburbs 16
5,000 30/08/1924 - North Sydney 10 - Balmain 10

Highest average crowd in a season (for North Sydney Bears, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)
Rank Amount When
1. 16,400 (5 games) City Cup 1922
2. 9,193 (4 games) City Cup 1959
3. 5,250 (4 games) City Cup 1924
4. 3,600 (5 games) City Cup 1921

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by North Sydney Bears in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 128 points City Cup 1922
2. 121 points City Cup 1937
3. 120 points City Cup 1923
4. 80 points City Cup 1959
5. 72 points City Cup 1921
6. 64 points City Cup 1924
7. 33 points City Cup 1920
8. 18 points City Cup 1919
9. 15 points City Cup 1912
15 points City Cup 1914

Most points conceded by North Sydney Bears in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 154 points City Cup 1937
2. 126 points City Cup 1923
3. 87 points City Cup 1921
4. 80 points City Cup 1922
5. 57 points City Cup 1924
6. 55 points City Cup 1959
7. 33 points City Cup 1915
8. 27 points City Cup 1942
27 points City Cup 1917
10. 17 points City Cup 1918

Most points scored per game on average by North Sydney Bears in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 20.0000 (4 games) City Cup 1959
2. 16.0000 (8 games) City Cup 1922
3. 15.1250 (8 games) City Cup 1937
4. 15.0000 (8 games) City Cup 1923
5. 12.8000 (5 games) City Cup 1924
6. 9.0000 (8 games) City Cup 1921

Most points conceded per game on average by North Sydney Bears in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 19.2500 (8 games) City Cup 1937
2. 15.7500 (8 games) City Cup 1923
3. 13.7500 (4 games) City Cup 1959
4. 11.4000 (5 games) City Cup 1924
5. 10.8750 (8 games) City Cup 1921
6. 10.0000 (8 games) City Cup 1922

Fewest points scored per game on average by North Sydney Bears in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 9.0000 (8 games) City Cup 1921
2. 12.8000 (5 games) City Cup 1924
3. 15.0000 (8 games) City Cup 1923
4. 15.1250 (8 games) City Cup 1937
5. 16.0000 (8 games) City Cup 1922
6. 20.0000 (4 games) City Cup 1959

Fewest points conceded per game on average by North Sydney Bears in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 10.0000 (8 games) City Cup 1922
2. 10.8750 (8 games) City Cup 1921
3. 11.4000 (5 games) City Cup 1924
4. 13.7500 (4 games) City Cup 1959
5. 15.7500 (8 games) City Cup 1923
6. 19.2500 (8 games) City Cup 1937

Most tries by North Sydney Bears in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 34 tries City Cup 1922
2. 29 tries City Cup 1937
3. 26 tries City Cup 1923
4. 21 tries City Cup 1959
5. 18 tries City Cup 1924
6. 15 tries City Cup 1920
7. 14 tries City Cup 1921
8. 8 tries City Cup 1913
9. 7 tries City Cup 1914
10. 5 tries City Cup 1919

Most goals by North Sydney Bears in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 33 goals City Cup 1922
2. 27 goals City Cup 1959
3. 21 goals City Cup 1923
4. 18 goals City Cup 1920
5. 17 goals City Cup 1937
6. 15 goals City Cup 1921
7. 10 goals City Cup 1924
8. 6 goals City Cup 1912
6 goals City Cup 1913
10. 5 goals City Cup 1919

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 45 points 17/07/1937 - North Sydney 53 - University 8
2. 33 points 19/08/1922 - St George 2 - North Sydney 35
3. 25 points 04/09/1920 - North Sydney 33 - Glebe 8
4. 19 points 11/09/1920 - North Sydney 34 - South Sydney 15
5. 17 points 16/07/1921 - North Sydney 23 - Western Suburbs 6
17 points 24/07/1937 - Balmain 3 - North Sydney 20
7. 16 points 09/09/1922 - North Sydney 22 - South Sydney 6
8. 15 points 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27
9. 13 points 08/07/1922 - Newtown 7 - North Sydney 20
10. 9 points 30/08/1913 - North Sydney 19 - South Sydney 10
9 points 29/08/1914 - Western Suburbs 6 - North Sydney 15
9 points 26/08/1922 - North Sydney 20 - South Sydney 11
9 points 02/08/1959 - North Sydney 26 - Newtown 17

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 29 points 14/08/1937 - South Sydney 32 - North Sydney 3
2. 21 points 28/08/1915 - Glebe 33 - North Sydney 12
21 points 13/09/1919 - Glebe 28 - North Sydney 7
4. 20 points 03/07/1937 - Newtown 25 - North Sydney 5
5. 19 points 26/06/1937 - Western Suburbs 23 - North Sydney 4
6. 18 points 09/07/1921 - Balmain 20 - North Sydney 2
7. 17 points 04/08/1917 - Western Suburbs 27 - North Sydney 10
17 points 15/08/1942 - Newtown 27 - North Sydney 10
9. 12 points 05/09/1914 - South Sydney 22 - North Sydney 10
12 points 30/07/1921 - Newtown 12 - North Sydney 0
12 points 25/08/1923 - University 21 - North Sydney 9
12 points 31/07/1937 - North Sydney 13 - St George 25
12 points 07/08/1937 - North Sydney 11 - Canterbury 23

Most points by North Sydney Bears in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 53 points 17/07/1937 - North Sydney 53 - University 8
2. 35 points 19/08/1922 - St George 2 - North Sydney 35
3. 34 points 11/09/1920 - North Sydney 34 - South Sydney 15
4. 33 points 04/09/1920 - North Sydney 33 - Glebe 8
5. 27 points 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27
6. 26 points 02/08/1959 - North Sydney 26 - Newtown 17
7. 23 points 16/07/1921 - North Sydney 23 - Western Suburbs 6
8. 22 points 27/08/1921 - North Sydney 22 - Glebe 15
22 points 09/09/1922 - North Sydney 22 - South Sydney 6
22 points 23/08/1959 - North Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 15

Most tries by North Sydney Bears in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 15 tries 17/07/1937 - North Sydney 53 - University 8
2. 7 tries 04/09/1920 - North Sydney 33 - Glebe 8
7 tries 19/08/1922 - St George 2 - North Sydney 35
4. 6 tries 11/09/1920 - North Sydney 34 - South Sydney 15
5. 5 tries 30/08/1913 - North Sydney 19 - South Sydney 10
5 tries 29/08/1914 - Western Suburbs 6 - North Sydney 15
5 tries 16/07/1921 - North Sydney 23 - Western Suburbs 6
5 tries 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27
5 tries 11/08/1923 - Glebe 22 - North Sydney 21
10. 4 tries 06/09/1919 - North Sydney 18 - Annandale 10
4 tries 27/08/1921 - North Sydney 22 - Glebe 15
4 tries 08/07/1922 - Newtown 7 - North Sydney 20
4 tries 15/07/1922 - North Sydney 16 - Glebe 15
4 tries 29/07/1922 - North Sydney 16 - Eastern Suburbs 23
4 tries 09/09/1922 - North Sydney 22 - South Sydney 6
4 tries 16/09/1922 - North Sydney 18 - Eastern Suburbs 11
4 tries 21/07/1923 - St George 16 - North Sydney 20
4 tries 02/08/1924 - North Sydney 16 - Eastern Suburbs 16
4 tries 16/08/1924 - Western Suburbs 13 - North Sydney 14
4 tries 23/08/1924 - North Sydney 16 - University 10
4 tries 24/07/1937 - Balmain 3 - North Sydney 20
4 tries 26/07/1959 - North Sydney 18 - South Sydney 10
4 tries 02/08/1959 - North Sydney 26 - Newtown 17
4 tries 23/08/1959 - North Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 15
4 tries 05/09/1959 - St George 26 - North Sydney 22

Most goals by North Sydney Bears in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 8 goals 11/09/1920 - North Sydney 34 - South Sydney 15
2. 7 goals 19/08/1922 - St George 2 - North Sydney 35
7 goals 26/08/1922 - North Sydney 20 - South Sydney 11
7 goals 02/08/1959 - North Sydney 26 - Newtown 17
5. 6 goals 04/09/1920 - North Sydney 33 - Glebe 8
6 goals 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27
7. 5 goals 27/08/1921 - North Sydney 22 - Glebe 15
5 goals 09/09/1922 - North Sydney 22 - South Sydney 6
5 goals 23/08/1959 - North Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 15
5 goals 05/09/1959 - St George 26 - North Sydney 22

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 26 points Harold Horder (North Sydney) 19/08/1922 - St George 2 - North Sydney 35
2. 17 points Harold Horder (North Sydney) 11/09/1920 - North Sydney 34 - South Sydney 15
3. 15 points Grantley Bennett (North Sydney) 17/07/1937 - North Sydney 53 - University 8
4. 14 points Harold Horder (North Sydney) 26/08/1922 - North Sydney 20 - South Sydney 11
5. 13 points Harold Horder (North Sydney) 09/09/1922 - North Sydney 22 - South Sydney 6
13 points Johnny Jones (North Sydney) 23/08/1959 - North Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 15
7. 12 points Duncan Thompson (North Sydney) 04/09/1920 - North Sydney 33 - Glebe 8
12 points Roderick Hodgins (North Sydney) 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27
12 points Rex Harrison (North Sydney) 24/07/1937 - Balmain 3 - North Sydney 20
12 points Johnny Jones (North Sydney) 02/08/1959 - North Sydney 26 - Newtown 17

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 tries Grantley Bennett (North Sydney) 17/07/1937 - North Sydney 53 - University 8
2. 4 tries Harold Horder (North Sydney) 19/08/1922 - St George 2 - North Sydney 35
3. 3 tries Cec Blinkhorn (North Sydney) 29/08/1914 - Western Suburbs 6 - North Sydney 15
3 tries Harold Horder (North Sydney) 04/09/1920 - North Sydney 33 - Glebe 8
3 tries Harold Horder (North Sydney) 11/09/1920 - North Sydney 34 - South Sydney 15
3 tries Cec Blinkhorn (North Sydney) 29/07/1922 - North Sydney 16 - Eastern Suburbs 23
3 tries Herman Peters (North Sydney) 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27
3 tries Alf Birtles (North Sydney) 17/07/1937 - North Sydney 53 - University 8
9. 2 tries Albert Broomham (North Sydney) 30/08/1913 - North Sydney 19 - South Sydney 10
2 tries Owie Sherrett (North Sydney) 29/08/1914 - Western Suburbs 6 - North Sydney 15
2 tries P Tranquille (North Sydney) 27/08/1921 - North Sydney 22 - Glebe 15
2 tries Jack Baker (North Sydney) 15/07/1922 - North Sydney 16 - Glebe 15
2 tries Harold Horder (North Sydney) 21/07/1923 - St George 16 - North Sydney 20
2 tries Alf Faull (North Sydney) 11/08/1923 - Glebe 22 - North Sydney 21
2 tries Harold Horder (North Sydney) 11/08/1923 - Glebe 22 - North Sydney 21
2 tries Herman Peters (North Sydney) 02/08/1924 - North Sydney 16 - Eastern Suburbs 16
2 tries Alan Steele (North Sydney) 16/08/1924 - Western Suburbs 13 - North Sydney 14
2 tries Harry McKinnon (North Sydney) 17/07/1937 - North Sydney 53 - University 8
2 tries Eric Bennett (North Sydney) 17/07/1937 - North Sydney 53 - University 8
2 tries Rex Harrison (North Sydney) 24/07/1937 - Balmain 3 - North Sydney 20
2 tries Jackie Fisher (North Sydney) 31/07/1937 - North Sydney 13 - St George 25
2 tries Jackie Fisher (North Sydney) 07/08/1937 - North Sydney 11 - Canterbury 23
2 tries Ken Irvine (North Sydney) 26/07/1959 - North Sydney 18 - South Sydney 10
2 tries Ray Love (North Sydney) 02/08/1959 - North Sydney 26 - Newtown 17
2 tries Clive Stephens (North Sydney) 23/08/1959 - North Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 15

Most goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 goals Harold Horder (North Sydney) 19/08/1922 - St George 2 - North Sydney 35
7 goals Harold Horder (North Sydney) 26/08/1922 - North Sydney 20 - South Sydney 11
3. 6 goals Duncan Thompson (North Sydney) 04/09/1920 - North Sydney 33 - Glebe 8
6 goals Roderick Hodgins (North Sydney) 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27
6 goals Johnny Jones (North Sydney) 02/08/1959 - North Sydney 26 - Newtown 17
6. 5 goals Harold Horder (North Sydney) 09/09/1922 - North Sydney 22 - South Sydney 6
5 goals Johnny Jones (North Sydney) 23/08/1959 - North Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 15
5 goals Johnny Jones (North Sydney) 05/09/1959 - St George 26 - North Sydney 22
9. 4 goals Harold Horder (North Sydney) 11/09/1920 - North Sydney 34 - South Sydney 15
4 goals Duncan Thompson (North Sydney) 11/09/1920 - North Sydney 34 - South Sydney 15
4 goals Duncan Thompson (North Sydney) 18/09/1920 - North Sydney 14 - Western Suburbs 7
4 goals Harold Horder (North Sydney) 16/07/1921 - North Sydney 23 - Western Suburbs 6
4 goals Roderick Hodgins (North Sydney) 27/08/1921 - North Sydney 22 - Glebe 15
4 goals Roderick Hodgins (North Sydney) 21/07/1923 - St George 16 - North Sydney 20
4 goals Roy Thompson (North Sydney) 17/07/1937 - North Sydney 53 - University 8
4 goals Johnny Jones (North Sydney) 09/08/1959 - North Sydney 14 - Balmain 13

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 6 games 19/08/1922 - St George 2 - North Sydney 35 to 21/07/1923 - St George 16 - North Sydney 20
2. 5 games 02/08/1924 - North Sydney 16 - Eastern Suburbs 16 to 30/08/1924 - North Sydney 10 - Balmain 10
5 games 26/07/1959 - North Sydney 18 - South Sydney 10 to 29/08/1959 - North Sydney 15 - Manly 11
4. 4 games 27/08/1921 - North Sydney 22 - Glebe 15 to 22/07/1922 - Balmain 7 - North Sydney 8
5. 3 games 04/09/1920 - North Sydney 33 - Glebe 8 to 18/09/1920 - North Sydney 14 - Western Suburbs 7

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 6 games 19/08/1922 - St George 2 - North Sydney 35 to 21/07/1923 - St George 16 - North Sydney 20
2. 5 games 26/07/1959 - North Sydney 18 - South Sydney 10 to 29/08/1959 - North Sydney 15 - Manly 11
3. 4 games 27/08/1921 - North Sydney 22 - Glebe 15 to 22/07/1922 - Balmain 7 - North Sydney 8
4. 3 games 04/09/1920 - North Sydney 33 - Glebe 8 to 18/09/1920 - North Sydney 14 - Western Suburbs 7

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 8 games 28/07/1923 - Balmain 16 - North Sydney 13 to 09/08/1924 - North Sydney 8 - Glebe 8
2. 6 games 30/08/1924 - North Sydney 10 - Balmain 10 to 10/07/1937 - North Sydney 12 - Eastern Suburbs 15
3. 4 games 31/07/1937 - North Sydney 13 - St George 25 to 15/08/1942 - Newtown 27 - North Sydney 10
4. 3 games 05/08/1916 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 10 to 10/08/1918 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - North Sydney 8
3 games 29/07/1922 - North Sydney 16 - Eastern Suburbs 23 to 12/08/1922 - North Sydney 7 - Western Suburbs 8

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 6 games 28/07/1923 - Balmain 16 - North Sydney 13 to 08/09/1923 - South Sydney 17 - North Sydney 13
2. 5 games 13/09/1924 - South Sydney 14 - North Sydney 10 to 10/07/1937 - North Sydney 12 - Eastern Suburbs 15
3. 4 games 31/07/1937 - North Sydney 13 - St George 25 to 15/08/1942 - Newtown 27 - North Sydney 10
4. 3 games 05/08/1916 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 10 to 10/08/1918 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - North Sydney 8
3 games 29/07/1922 - North Sydney 16 - Eastern Suburbs 23 to 12/08/1922 - North Sydney 7 - Western Suburbs 8

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