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Harry Forbes

Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Harrie Herbert Forbes
Nickname(s)
Akka
Born
Saturday, 14th March, 1914
Died
Wednesday, 19th April, 1995 (Aged 81 years and 36 days)
Place Of Birth
Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

'Akka' Forbes spent his lifetime serving the Norths club - as a player in the 1930s and then as club secretary up until his retirement in 1980. The local junior was graded from the club's successful President's Cup team in 1933; small for a forward, he was voted the premiership's most popular player in 1939. Forbes retired after leading Norths reserves to the premiership in 1940, coaching the reserves to further success in 1942, and then first grade in 1946. He later commenced a thirty-year career as secretary of the club. While the rewards may have been few during his tenure, Forbes continued to be part of the solid core of Norths supporters who waited faithfully for another premiership success. Sadly, he was not to see it happen. Forbes passed away in April 1995, aged 83.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - 14 - 14 3-3 - - - 9 - - - 6 6 2 42.86% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  14 - 14 3-3 - - - 9 - - - 6 6 2 42.86% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19341934 NSWRFL   2 - 2--- - - - - - - - - 1 1 0.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19351935 NSWRFL   8 - 83-3 - - - 9 - - - 5 2 1 62.50% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19361936 NSWRFL   1 - 1--- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19371937 NSWRFL   1 - 1--- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19391939 NSWRFL   2 - 2--- - - - - - - - - 2 - 0.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
North Sydney 1934-37, 1939   14 - 14 3-3 - - - 9 - - - 6 6 2 42.86% List

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Contributions: Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Rugby League Tables

Sources: 2006 Official Rugby League Annual