Robert Graves

Coaching Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Robert Henderson Graves
Born
Saturday, 1st September, 1883
Died
Saturday, 15th February, 1958 (Aged 74 years and 166 days)
Place Of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Balmain RU forward made his amateur Test debut in 1907 against NZ but was then a member of the rebel NSW side that took on the NZ ‘All Golds’. Graves joined Balmain's newly formed ‘professional’ club the following year and had the honour of captain-coaching the Tigers during their first six seasons. The hardy forward became the first clubman to represent Australia when he played against NZ in 1908 and was also a pioneer Kangaroo tourist in 1908-09. Graves played in the second row in the Third Test at Birmingham as well as in 20 other matches on tour. One of the founding fathers of the Balmain Club, Graves’ final two Test appearances were against NZ in 1909. In the Third Test in Sydney, Graves became the club's first Test captain when he led Australia to a 25-5 win to wrap up our first series win against the Kiwis. Incredibly he did not play in another representative match during his career.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Coaching Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   Games W L D Win %  
NRL 76 33 41 2 43.42% List
NRL Finals 1 1 0 0 100.00% List
City Cup 1 0 1 0 0.00% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season Games W L D Win %  
Balmain NSWRFL 1908 9 3 5 1 33.33% List
Balmain NSWRFL 1909 11 9 2 0 81.82% List
Balmain NSWRFL 1910 14 8 6 0 57.14% List
Balmain NSWRFL 1911 14 3 11 0 21.43% List
Balmain NSWRFL 1912 14 6 8 0 42.86% List
Balmain NSWRFL 1913 14 4 9 1 28.57% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years Games W L D Win %  
Balmain 1908-13 76 33 41 2 43.42% List

Your Say

  • Cec Quinnell
    09/08/2011

    Bob Graves was my Great Uncle, my Grand Mothers brother. My dad never spoke of him even though he knew I loved "The Tigers". I had no idea he existed. I must have walked past his home in Rozelle so often without knowing who lived within. Shame. I would have loved to talk to him. He must have had some great stories to tell. I have been fortunate in meeting his Grand Daughter & she was able to show me his wonderful memorablia. Amazing. This included Balmain's first ever Best & Fairest award. A solid gold minature football, engraved. Simply beautiful.

  • Gary Neilson
    22/02/2017

    Robert Henderson Graves was my great grandfather, who died 5 years before my birth, sadly. I am extremely proud of his achievements as a pioneer of Rugby league.

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