Round 13
St George Dragons 8 lost to Balmain Tigers 26
| 1970 NSWRFL Round 13 | ||||||||
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| Match URL | www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/12818 | |||||||
| Status | Completed | |||||||
| Date | Sunday, 21st June, 1970 | |||||||
| Kick Off | 3:00pm (local time) | |||||||
| Referee | Keith Holman (Melbourne) | |||||||
| Venue | Kogarah (Sydney) | |||||||
| Crowd | 10,769 | |||||||
| Match Stats | ||||||||
| Halftime Score | 10 | – | 5 | |||||
| Scrums | 17 | – | 17 | |||||
| Penalties | 7 | – | 5 | |||||
| St George | Scoresheet | Balmain | ||||||
| Geoff CARR | T | Len KILLEEN | ||||||
| Johnny KING | Garry LEO | |||||||
| Olaf PRATTL | ||||||||
| George RUEBNER | ||||||||
| Bob SMITHIES | ||||||||
| John SPENCER | ||||||||
| G | 3 | Len KILLEEN | ||||||
| Phil HAWTHORNE | FG | Len KILLEEN | ||||||
| St George | Teams | Balmain | ||||||
| Dennis PRESTON | 1 | FB | 1 | Bob SMITHIES | ||||
| Geoff CARR | 2 | W | 2 | George RUEBNER | ||||
| Tony BRANSON | 3 | C | 3 | Terry PARKER | ||||
| Ken MADDISON | 4 | C | 4 | Olaf PRATTL | ||||
| Johnny KING | 5 | W | 5 | Len KILLEEN | ||||
| Phil HAWTHORNE | 6 | FE | 19 | Peter FARDELL | ||||
| Billy SMITH (c) | 7 | HB | 6 | Keith OUTTEN (c) | ||||
| Peter FITZGERALD | 8 | L | 8 | John SPENCER | ||||
| Merv BOATSWAIN | 34 | 2R | 23 | Geoff CONNELL | ||||
| Keith MADDISON | 10 | 2R | 10 | Joe WALSH | ||||
| John WITTENBERG | 11 | FR | 11 | Barry McTAGGART | ||||
| Col RASMUSSEN | 12 | HK | 12 | Peter BOULTON | ||||
| Grahame BOWEN | 13 | FR | 13 | Garry LEO | ||||
| Ross STRUDWICK | 20 | B | ||||||
| Apisai TOGA | 15 | B | ||||||
| Jack GIBSON | HC | Leo NOSWORTHY | ||||||
Team Info
St George
- Previous Game:
- Round 12 vs. Eastern Suburbs
- Next Game:
- Round 14 vs. Manly
- Out:
- Graeme Langlands (fullback), Dennis Brandley (centre), Mick Dryden (second row)
- In:
- Tony Branson (centre), Merv Boatswain (second row), Ross Strudwick (bench), Apisai Toga (bench)
- Changes:
- Dennis Preston (bench to fullback)
Balmain
- Previous Game:
- Round 12 vs. Manly
- Next Game:
- Round 14 vs. North Sydney
- Out:
- Dave Bolton (halfback), Arthur Beetson (second row)
- In:
- Peter Fardell (five-eighth), Geoff Connell (second row)
- Changes:
- Keith Outten (five-eighth to halfback)
Match Notes
Barry Beath again dropped out of the St.George team he was initially replaced by Mick Dryden but he was a late withdrawal and Merv Boatswain played in the 2nd row. Dennis Brandley also pulled out late with a leg injury and was replaced by Tony Branson.
Balmain lost Dave Bolton late and was replaced by Peter Fardell and Arthur Beetson who broke his nose in the 2nd test on Saturday also dropped out and was replaced by Geoff Connell.
Billy Smith sustained a bad rib injury midway through the 1st half and was replaced by Ross Strudwick. Merv Boatswain was replaced late in the game Apisai Toga due to concussion.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash
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