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1961 NSWRFL

South Sydney Rabbitohs - Season Summary

Coach
Denis Donoghue
Captains
Darrel Chapman (14)
Fred Nelson (4)
Biggest home crowd
13,560 (vs. St George in round 17)
Average home crowd
7,875
Top pointscorer
Kevin Longbottom (43)
Top tryscorer
Eric Sladden (10)

Results

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DateDayCompetition Opposition ScoreCaptain(s)Coach(es)VenueCrowdRank 
Apr 16Sun 3:00pmRound 1H     *Eastern SuburbsL11-25D ChapmanD DonoghueSports Ground17,4855th>
22Sat 3:00pmRound 2    AManlyW19-16F NelsonD DonoghueBrookvale4,1736th>
25Tue 3:00pmRound 3H    Western SuburbsL9-17F NelsonD DonoghueRedfern8,7004th>
29Sat 3:00pmRound 4H    NewtownL12-13F NelsonD DonoghueRedfern7,5436th>
May 7Sun 3:00pmRound 5    A *CanterburyW19-10D ChapmanD DonoghueSports Ground10,1138th>
13Sat 3:00pmRound 6H    ParramattaW21-10D ChapmanD DonoghueRedfern7,2434th>
21Sun 3:00pmRound 7H     *North SydneyL14-19D ChapmanD DonoghueSports Ground19,1525th>
28Sun 3:00pmRound 8    A *St GeorgeL2-14D ChapmanD DonoghueSports Ground18,5226th>
Jun 18Sun 3:00pmRound 9    ABalmainL13-35D ChapmanD DonoghueLeichhardt8,8816th>
25Sun 3:00pmRound 10    AEastern SuburbsL7-12D ChapmanD DonoghueSports Ground12,3308th>
Jul 1Sat 3:00pmRound 11H    ManlyW16-14D ChapmanD DonoghueRedfern4,5719th>
8Sat 3:00pmRound 12    AWestern SuburbsL12-26D ChapmanD DonoghuePratten6,5786th>
15Sat 3:00pmRound 13    ANewtownW19-16D ChapmanD DonoghueHenson3,5409th>
23Sun 3:00pmRound 14H    CanterburyW15-4D ChapmanD DonoghueRedfern4,4097th>
29Sat 3:00pmRound 15    AParramattaW22-15D ChapmanD DonoghueCumberland6,2434th>
Aug 5Sat 3:00pmRound 16    A *North SydneyL10-12D ChapmanD DonoghueSCG17,4136th>
13Sun 3:00pmRound 17H    St GeorgeL10-31F NelsonD DonoghueRedfern13,5607th>
19Sat 3:00pmRound 18H    BalmainL6-36D ChapmanD DonoghueRedfern9,1007th>

18 games
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Legend

H = Home
A = Away
N = Neutral/Alternative Venue
W = Win
L = Loss
D = Draw

Players

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Player ↓AgeBornRepAppIntTotTGFGPtsBS 
ADDISON, Russell- 2-2------List
ANDERSON, Ken-    1-1------List
BROACH, Les-    6-6------List
CHAPMAN, Darrel23 AustraliaNew South Wales FirstsNew South Wales Country Firsts14-141--3--List
CLEGG, Frank-Sydney1-1------List
COCKING, Tom24    3-3------List
COYNE JR, John26    12-121--3--List
CRAIGIE, Tom24    1-1------List
CROSS, Merv20Inverell   5-5------List
DEAZEY, Gary-    5-52--6--List
FALLA, Mick24    11-111--3--List
FLOCKTON, Alan27    6-6------List
GIBSON, Charlie-    17-171--3--List
GUDGEON, John27    18-184--12--List
HAYNES, Laurie20    6-61--3--List
KAY, Ken19    3-3------List
LANG, Arthur24 18-18-----1List
LONGBOTTOM, Kevin20Sydney   8-8514-43--List
METASSA, Fonda23    2-21--3--List
MURRAY, Brian-    7-7------List
NELSON, Fred27SydneyNew South Wales Firsts18-181--3--List
POWELL, Richie22Sydney   1-1------List
RICHARDSON, Bob-    2-21--3--List
ROBERTS, Kevin19    1-1------List
ROBINSON, Eric19    10-1083-30--List
SLADDEN, Eric24 18-1810--30--List
STOKES, Bill19    17-17214-34--List
SUMMERHAYES, Bill-    8-81--3--List
TAYLOR, Ron29SydneyNew South Wales FirstsNew South Wales City Firsts6-6-18-36--List
WALLACE, Bob21 7-735-19--List
30 players23.31 0 cur. / 8 tot.18 matches4354023701 

* Greyed out numbers in the table below indicate that the corresponding data is incomplete.
Ages listed based on 19 Aug 1961. Age is sorted on both years and days. Other columns use player name as a secondary sort, or squad number if applicable.

Legend

Rep = Representative Status
App = Starting Appearances
Int = Interchange Appearances
T = Try/Penalty Try
G = Conversion/Penalty Goal
FG = Field Goal/Drop Goal
Pts = Points
B = 5/10 Minute Sin Bins
S = Sendoffs

Contributions: Shawn Dollin, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Alan Katzmann, Paul Carter, Tony McCarron

Sources:News Reports