Game 3
Western Suburbs Magpies 22 def. Newtown 17
Team Info
Western Suburbs
- Previous Game:
- Wills Cup 1972 - Game 2 vs. St George
- Next Game:
- Wills Cup 1972 - Round 4 vs. South Sydney
- Out:
- John Baker (second row), Barry Boss (bench)
- In:
- Steve Satterley (fullback), John Walker (front row), Rod Smith (lock), Allan Ashmore (bench)
- Changes:
- Tony Ford (fullback to bench), Russell Johnstone (front row to second row), John Sheridan (second row to bench), Olaf Prattl (lock to second row)
Newtown
- Previous Game:
- Wills Cup 1972 - Game 2 vs. South Sydney
- Next Game:
- Wills Cup 1972 - Round 4 vs. Parramatta
- Out:
- Des O'Connor (five-eighth), Dennis Gardiner (front row), Doug Kemister (hooker), Chris Kenna (second row)
- In:
- Peter Byrne (centre), Colin Larkin (front row), Mark Robertson (hooker), Paul Dawson (second row), Bill Coverdale (bench)
- Changes:
- Neil Pringle (centre to lock), Bob Carnegie (lock to five-eighth)
Match Notes
Alan Ashmore was listed in the programme as A.Aiken and reported in newspapers following the game as Alan Aiken it was not revealed until early the following week to be actually Alan Ashmore a Canberra Rugby Union winger.
John Baker withdrew from the Wests team on Thursday and was replaced by John Walker with Russell Johnstone moving to the 2nd row.
Alan Ashmore replaced John Elford at halftime due to concussion.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Shawn Dollin