Game 3
Eastern Suburbs Roosters 19 def. St George Dragons 12
Team Info
Eastern Suburbs
- Previous Game:
- Craven Mild Cup 1978 - Game 2 vs. South Sydney
- Next Game:
- Round 1 vs. Western Suburbs
- Out:
- Bob Jones (hooker), Gary Metcalfe (bench), Stan Jurd (bench), Bob Taber (bench)
- In:
- Mal Connor (hooker), Gavin Miller (bench), Paul Jelfs (bench)
- Changes:
- Ron Coote (second row to lock), Barry Reilly (lock to second row)
St George
- Previous Game:
- Craven Mild Cup 1978 - Game 2 vs. Cronulla
- Next Game:
- Round 1 vs. Manly
- Out:
- Tony Trudgett (five-eighth), Robert Stone (second row), Michel Sorridimi (bench), John Bailey (bench), Phil Moate (bench)
- In:
- Ken Kearney (halfback), Mitch Brennan (bench)
- Changes:
- Rod McGregor (halfback to five-eighth), Brad Buchanan (bench to second row)
Match Notes
Royce Ayliffe & Bruce Starkey were both sent off following a brawl from a scrum Starkey for head butt & Ayliffe for fighting.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Shawn Dollin