Semi Final
South Sydney Rabbitohs 19 def. Balmain Tigers 5
| 1966 Preseason Cup Semi Final | ||||||||
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| Match URL | www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/27174 | |||||||
| Status | Completed | |||||||
| Date | Tuesday, 22nd March, 1966 | |||||||
| Kick Off | 9:00pm (local time) | |||||||
| Referee | Col Pearce (Sydney) | |||||||
| Venue | Sports Ground (Sydney) | |||||||
| Crowd | 17,220 | |||||||
| Match Stats | ||||||||
| Halftime Score | 2 | – | 5 | |||||
| South Sydney | Scoresheet | Balmain | ||||||
| Bob McCARTHY | 2 | T | Hal BROWNE | |||||
| John O'NEILL | ||||||||
| Eric SIMMS | 3 | G | Keith BARNES | |||||
| Kevin LONGBOTTOM | 2 | |||||||
| Michael CLEARY | OFF | |||||||
| Dennis LEE | ||||||||
| South Sydney | Teams | Balmain | ||||||
| Kevin LONGBOTTOM | 1 | FB | 1 | Keith BARNES (c) | ||||
| Eric SIMMS | 2 | W | 2 | Hal BROWNE | ||||
| Arthur BRANIGHAN | 3 | C | 3 | Kevin YOW YEH | ||||
| Brian JAMES | 4 | C | 4 | Jim BONUS | ||||
| Michael CLEARY | 5 | W | 5 | Bob MARA | ||||
| Bob MOSES (c) | 6 | FE | 6 | Dave BOLTON | ||||
| Bob GRANT | 7 | HB | 7 | Laurie FAGAN | ||||
| Bob McCARTHY | 8 | L | 8 | Peter PROVAN | ||||
| John O'NEILL | 9 | 2R | 9 | Dennis TUTTY | ||||
| John SATTLER | 10 | 2R | 10 | Garry LEO | ||||
| Dennis LEE | 11 | FR | 11 | Arthur BEETSON | ||||
| Fred ANDERSON | 12 | HK | 12 | Bob BOLAND | ||||
| Richie POWELL | 13 | FR | 13 | Ron CLOTHIER | ||||
| Mick FALLA | 14 | B | 14 | Brian DUNLOP | ||||
| B | 15 | Brian SULLIVAN | ||||||
| Bernie PURCELL | HC | Harry BATH | ||||||
Team Info
South Sydney
- Previous Game:
- 1966 Preseason Cup - Game 4 vs. Eastern Suburbs
- Next Game:
- 1966 Preseason Cup - Final vs. North Sydney
- Out:
- Jimmy Lisle (five-eighth), Ivan Jones (halfback), Ron Coote (lock)
- In:
- Bob Grant (halfback), Dennis Lee (front row), Mick Falla (bench)
- Changes:
- Brian James (wing to centre), Bob Moses (centre to five-eighth), John O'Neill (front row to second row), Bob McCarthy (second row to lock), Eric Simms (bench to wing)
Balmain
- Previous Game:
- 1966 Preseason Cup - Game 4 vs. Canterbury
- Next Game:
- 1966 Preseason Cup - Playoff vs. Manly
- Out:
- Laurie Moraschi (fullback), Syd Williams (wing)
- In:
- Keith Barnes (fullback), Jim Bonus (centre), Ron Clothier (front row), Brian Dunlop (bench)
- Changes:
- Hal Browne (centre to wing), Brian Sullivan (front row to bench)
Match Notes
Mike Cleary was sent off for punching 15 mins in to the 1st half and subsequently suspended for one match. Dennis Lee was also sent off for punching right on halftime and was subsequently suspended until 1st May.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Greg Fiveash
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