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Steve Darmody

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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
Stephen James Darmody
Born
Sunday, 12th October, 1890
Died
Tuesday, 22nd July, 1969 (Aged 78 years and 283 days)
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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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tour Matches AustraliaAUS - 6 - 6 --- 9 - - 18 - - 1 6 - - 100.00% List
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) - 20 1 21 6-6 22 - - 62 - - - 15 4 2 71.43% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  26 1 27 6-6 31 - - 80 - - 1 21 4 2 77.78% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Metropolis 1912   2 - 2 1-1 6 - - 15 - - - 2 - - 100.00% List
Australasia II 1912   1 - 1 --- 4 - - 8 - - - 1 - - 100.00% 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%  
SouthsSouth Sydney 19101910 NSWRFL   5 1 6--- - - - - - - - 5 1 - 83.33% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19111911 NSWRFL   8 - 81-1 1 - - 5 - - - 5 1 2 62.50% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19121912 NSWRFL   7 - 75-5 21 - - 57 - - - 5 2 - 71.43% 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%  
South Sydney 1910-12   20 1 21 6-6 22 - - 62 - - - 15 4 2 71.43% List

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Contributions: Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Darth Orion, Shawn Dollin, Bill Bates, Tim Costello

Sources: Wakefield Trinity Heritage , Widnes RLFC History