Steve Darmody

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Stephen James Darmody
Born
Sunday, 12th October, 1890
Died
1968
Place Of Birth
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Souths utility forward, originally a winger and a fine hurdler in his younger days, took his place on the ‘Australasian’ Kangaroo tour that won the Ashes in 1911-12. Darmody kicked 9 goals in six minor matches on tour. He stayed on in England after the tour and linked with Jim Devereux and Herb Gilbert at Hull. He played in 89 matches for the club before enlisting in the British army at the outbreak of World War I. Darmody had his foot amputated after being injured in Flanders but lived a long and productive life until his death in Scotland in 1969.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Additional Notes

Was a member of the British Army in World War I. He was a member of the Motor Transport Section. He had his foot amputated after being injured in Flanders. He lived the rest of his life in Scotland, where he died in 1969.

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NRL 21 6 22   - 62 15 4 2 71.43% List
Tour Matches Australia 6 - 9   - 18 6 0 0 100.00% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Metropolis 1912 2 1 6   - 15 2 0 0 100.00% List
Australasia II 1912 1 - 4   - 8 1 0 0 100.00% List
Overall1912 3 1 10   0 23 3 0 0 100.00% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Souths NSWRFL 1910 6 - -   - - 5 1 0 83.33% List
Souths NSWRFL 1911 8 1 1   - 5 5 1 2 62.50% List
Souths NSWRFL 1912 7 5 21   - 57 5 2 0 71.43% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Souths 1910-12 21 6 22   - 62 15 4 2 71.43% List

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Contributions: Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Bill Bates