Round 13
Western Suburbs Magpies 19 def. North Sydney Bears 17
Team Info
Western Suburbs
- Previous Game:
- Round 12 vs. Canterbury
- Next Game:
- Round 14 vs. Penrith
- Out:
- Russell Mullins (fullback), John Elford (wing), Tom Raudonikis (five-eighth), Russell Johnstone (front row), Rod Smith (lock), Wayne Merry (bench)
- In:
- Tony Ford (fullback), Tim Murphy (centre), Neville Sinclair (five-eighth), Kevin Timbs (second row), Jim Croucher (bench)
- Changes:
- Jon Clark (centre to wing), John Baker (second row to lock), George Skeers (bench to front row)
North Sydney
- Previous Game:
- Round 12 vs. Cronulla
- Next Game:
- Round 14 vs. Parramatta
- Out:
- Dave Wood (wing), Owen O'Donnell (centre), Ross Warner (hooker)
- In:
- Frank Collins Jnr (wing), Dick Harris (hooker), Ross Franklin (bench), John Grew (bench)
- Changes:
- Kerry Collien (bench to centre)
Match Notes
Wests lost Russell Johnsone & John Elford on Thursday with ankle & leg injuries then on Friday Rod Smith with a knee injury they were replaced by George Skeers, Jon Clark & Barry Bryant with John Baker moving to lock.
Owen O'Donnell with a leg injury & Ross Warner bruised ribs both dropped out of the Norths team and were replaced by Kerry Collien & Dick Harris.
Dick Harris was replaced at halftime by Ross Franklin due to a shoulder injury.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Alan Katzmann, Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, Shawn Dollin