Game 10
New South Wales Firsts 35 def. Great Britain 5
Team Info
New South Wales Firsts
- Previous Game:
- 1977 Interstate Series - Game 2 vs. QLD Firsts
- Next Game:
- 1978 Interstate Series - Game 1 vs. QLD Firsts
- Out:
- Graham Eadie (fullback), Allan McMahon (wing), John Peard (five-eighth), Steve Mortimer (halfback), Denis Fitzgerald (front row), George Peponis (hooker), Arthur Beetson (front row), Terry Randall (second row)
- In:
- Garry Dowling (fullback), Brian Hetherington (wing), Rod McGregor (five-eighth), Craig Young (front row), Max Krilich (hooker), Graham Olling (front row), Greg Pierce (second row), Russel Gartner (bench), Steve Thompson (bench)
- Changes:
- Tom Raudonikis (bench to halfback)
Great Britain
- Previous Game:
- 1977 Lions World Cup Tour - Game 9 vs. North QLD
- Next Game:
- 1977 Lions World Cup Tour - Game 11 vs. Southern Division
- Out:
- George Fairbairn (fullback), Sammy Lloyd (centre), Alan Hodkinson (front row), John Holmes (bench)
- In:
- Bill Francis (centre), Roger Millward (five-eighth), George Nicholls (second row), David Ward (bench)
- Changes:
- Les Dyl (wing to bench), Phil Hogan (five-eighth to wing), Len Casey (second row to lock), Peter Smith (lock to bench), David Watkins (bench to fullback), Steve Pitchford (bench to front row)
Match Notes
Arthur Beetson, Allan McMahon & Denis Fitzgerald pulled out of the teams at the medical on Tuesday they were replaced by Graham Olling, Brian Hetherington & Ray Higgs with Steve Thompson the new reserve. Then on Friday Graham Eadie & Terry Randall dropped out and were replaced by Garry Dowling & Craig Young.
Len Casey was sent off for attacking the head of an opponent 12 mins into the 2nd half.
Rod Reddy was man of the match.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Andrew Ferguson, Paul Carter, Greg Fiveash
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