Playoff
South Sydney Rabbitohs 43 def. Newtown 6
Team Info
South Sydney
- Previous Game:
- Wills Cup 1970 - Semi Final vs. Canterbury
- Next Game:
- Round 1 vs. Penrith
- Out:
- Eric Simms (fullback), Michael Cleary (wing), Bob Honan (centre), Elwyn Walters (hooker), Darrell Bampton (bench)
- In:
- Alan Heiler (wing), George Piggins (hooker), Ron Coote (lock)
- Changes:
- Ray Branighan (centre to fullback), Paul Sait (lock to centre), Kerry Burke (bench to centre)
Newtown
- Previous Game:
- Wills Cup 1970 - Semi Final vs. St George
- Next Game:
- Round 1 vs. Cronulla
- Out:
- Dave Barsley (fullback), Alan Maddalena (wing), Phil Flack (front row), John Oakley (second row), Gary Sullivan (bench)
- In:
- Ken Wilson (fullback), Greg Bandiera (wing), Barry Wood (five-eighth), Joe Vasta (front row), Peter Foreman (bench), Warren Snodgrass (bench), Con Ryan (bench), Doug Kemister (bench)
- Changes:
- Bob Carnegie (centre to lock), Bob Keyes (five-eighth to centre), Charlie Renilson (lock to second row)
Match Notes
Souths lost Mike Cleary, Bob Honan & Bob Moses they were replaced by Steve Kosta, Kerry Burke & Bob Bolin.
For Newtown Dave Barsley, Alan Maddalena withdrew and they were replaced by Ken Wilson & Greg Bandiera.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Shawn Dollin