Newcastle Firsts (AU)

Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

All Time

Most appearances by a player in games for Newcastle Firsts (AU)
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 21 William Bell List
2. 13 J Williams List
13 Don Schofield List
4. 12 Wally Prigg List
5. 11 Arthur Baber List
11 Don Adams List
7. 9 Stan Carpenter List
9 Max Bailey List
9 F Kelly List
9 Fred Brown List
9 Bob Horne List
9 Allan Buman List

Most tries by a player in games for Newcastle Firsts (AU)
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 7 Don Adams List
2. 6 William Bailey List
6 Bob Horne List
4. 5 Perc Scully List
5 Arthur Baber List
5 C Probert List
5 Peter Cootes List
8. 4 Max Bailey List
4 Herb Narvo List
4 Ray Hines List
4 Len Dawson List
4 Alf Fairhall List
4 Brian Carlson List
4 Lester Batey List
4 Fred Brown List
4 Mark Scobie List

Most goals by a player in games for Newcastle Firsts (AU)
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 16 Ron Burgess List
2. 14 Jack Dempsey List
14 Graeme Wynn List
4. 12 Russ Naughton List
5. 10 Perc Scully List
10 Lin Johnson List
7. 7 Stan Carpenter List
7 R Mitchell List
7 D Howie List
7 Brian Carlson List

Most points by a player in games for Newcastle Firsts (AU)
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 35 Perc Scully List
35 Ron Burgess List
3. 31 Jack Dempsey List
31 Graeme Wynn List
5. 26 William Bailey List
26 Brian Carlson List
7. 24 Russ Naughton List
8. 21 J Williams List
21 Don Adams List
10. 20 R Mitchell List
20 Lin Johnson List

Biggest crowds in games for Newcastle Firsts (AU)
Rank Amount When
1. 30,000 05/06/1922 - Newcastle (AU) 28 - NSW Country Firsts 26
2. 22,825 22/05/1954 - Newcastle (AU) 11 - Great Britain 10
3. 22,750 04/06/1962 - Newcastle (AU) 23 - Great Britain 18
4. 22,655 27/06/1970 - Newcastle (AU) 16 - Great Britain 49
5. 22,274 27/05/1950 - Newcastle (AU) 10 - Great Britain 21
6. 22,176 29/08/1964 - Newcastle (AU) 14 - Parramatta 7
7. 22,000 01/08/1964 - Newcastle (AU) 5 - St George 3
8. 21,480 26/05/1951 - Newcastle (AU) 8 - France 12
9. 21,126 24/05/1958 - Newcastle (AU) 16 - Great Britain 35
10. 20,824 09/07/1955 - Newcastle (AU) 17 - France 15

Smallest crowds in games for Newcastle Firsts (AU)
Rank Amount When
1. 1,000 27/04/1977 - Newcastle (AU) 17 - Northern Division 26
2. 1,200 03/06/1911 - Newcastle (AU) 8 - South Sydney 7
3. 2,000 25/08/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 10 - England (GB) 17
4. 2,500 07/06/1926 - Newcastle (AU) 14 - Metropolis 16
5. 3,000 18/06/1910 - Newcastle (AU) 8 - GB/Australasia 24
3,000 02/07/1921 - Newcastle (AU) 14 - New Zealand 27
7. 3,811 03/06/1978 - Newcastle (AU) 19 - New Zealand 12
8. 4,000 09/08/1930 - Newcastle (AU) 22 - New Zealand 25
9. 5,000 24/06/1914 - Newcastle (AU) 18 - England (GB) 35
5,000 03/06/1922 - Newcastle (AU) 19 - Ipswich 14
5,000 02/07/1938 - Newcastle (AU) 19 - New Zealand 30

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 46 points 12/04/1978 - Newcastle (AU) 51 - WA Firsts 5
2. 42 points 01/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 52 - Northern Division 10
3. 29 points 28/06/1981 - Newcastle (AU) 29 - France 0
4. 28 points 09/07/1910 - Newcastle (AU) 28 - Balmain 0
5. 20 points 12/05/1937 - Newcastle (AU) 40 - Northern Div/N.Coast 20
6. 19 points 09/04/1975 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - Cronulla 8
7. 18 points 26/08/1916 - Newcastle (AU) 24 - Glebe 6
8. 15 points 29/07/1911 - Newcastle (AU) 29 - Hunter 14
15 points 04/06/1956 - Newcastle (AU) 20 - New Zealand 5
15 points 17/05/1964 - South Sydney 14 - Newcastle (AU) 29

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 52 points 10/05/1978 - Cronulla 57 - Newcastle (AU) 5
2. 47 points 22/04/1908 - Newcastle (AU) 6 - New Zealand 53
3. 44 points 25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
4. 33 points 27/06/1970 - Newcastle (AU) 16 - Great Britain 49
5. 32 points 27/07/1910 - Newcastle (AU) 5 - NSW Firsts 37
6. 31 points 05/07/1927 - Newcastle (AU) 13 - QLD Firsts 44
7. 27 points 10/05/1958 - St George 41 - Newcastle (AU) 14
8. 25 points 31/05/1924 - Newcastle (AU) 18 - England (GB) 43
9. 21 points 28/08/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 3 - England (GB) 24
21 points 24/05/1930 - Western Suburbs 29 - Newcastle (AU) 8

Most points by Newcastle Firsts (AU) in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 52 points 01/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 52 - Northern Division 10
2. 51 points 12/04/1978 - Newcastle (AU) 51 - WA Firsts 5
3. 40 points 12/05/1937 - Newcastle (AU) 40 - Northern Div/N.Coast 20
4. 33 points 06/05/1936 - Newcastle (AU) 33 - Southern Districts 21
5. 32 points 17/05/1959 - North Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 32
6. 30 points 07/06/1947 - Newcastle (AU) 30 - NSW City III 18
7. 29 points 29/07/1911 - Newcastle (AU) 29 - Hunter 14
29 points 17/05/1964 - South Sydney 14 - Newcastle (AU) 29
29 points 28/06/1981 - Newcastle (AU) 29 - France 0
10. 28 points 09/07/1910 - Newcastle (AU) 28 - Balmain 0
28 points 05/06/1922 - Newcastle (AU) 28 - NSW Country Firsts 26

Most tries by Newcastle Firsts (AU) in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 12 tries 01/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 52 - Northern Division 10
2. 11 tries 12/04/1978 - Newcastle (AU) 51 - WA Firsts 5
3. 10 tries 12/05/1937 - Newcastle (AU) 40 - Northern Div/N.Coast 20
4. 8 tries 03/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 26 - Southern Division 16
5. 7 tries 29/07/1911 - Newcastle (AU) 29 - Hunter 14
7 tries 06/05/1936 - Newcastle (AU) 33 - Southern Districts 21
7 tries 18/06/1945 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - Sydney Firsts 26
7 tries 28/07/1963 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - South Africa 17
7 tries 17/05/1964 - South Sydney 14 - Newcastle (AU) 29
7 tries 28/06/1981 - Newcastle (AU) 29 - France 0

Most goals by Newcastle Firsts (AU) in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 9 goals 12/04/1978 - Newcastle (AU) 51 - WA Firsts 5
2. 8 goals 01/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 52 - Northern Division 10
3. 7 goals 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23
4. 6 goals 06/05/1936 - Newcastle (AU) 33 - Southern Districts 21
6 goals 27/06/1936 - Newcastle (AU) 21 - England (GB) 16
6 goals 07/06/1947 - Newcastle (AU) 30 - NSW City III 18
6 goals 09/04/1975 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - Cronulla 8
8. 5 goals 09/07/1910 - Newcastle (AU) 28 - Balmain 0
5 goals 05/06/1922 - Newcastle (AU) 28 - NSW Country Firsts 26
5 goals 09/08/1930 - Newcastle (AU) 22 - New Zealand 25
5 goals 12/05/1937 - Newcastle (AU) 40 - Northern Div/N.Coast 20
5 goals 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21
5 goals 30/05/1964 - Newcastle (AU) 16 - France 14
5 goals 27/06/1970 - Newcastle (AU) 16 - Great Britain 49
5 goals 03/06/1978 - Newcastle (AU) 19 - New Zealand 12

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 21 points Graeme Wynn (Newcastle (AU)) 12/04/1978 - Newcastle (AU) 51 - WA Firsts 5
2. 18 points Perc Scully (Newcastle (AU)) 01/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 52 - Northern Division 10
3. 14 points D Howie (Newcastle (AU)) 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23
4. 13 points William Bailey (Newcastle (AU)) 29/07/1911 - Newcastle (AU) 29 - Hunter 14
5. 12 points Ray Hines (Newcastle (AU)) 22/05/1935 - Southern Division 22 - Newcastle (AU) 23
12 points Lin Johnson (Newcastle (AU)) 06/05/1936 - Newcastle (AU) 33 - Southern Districts 21
12 points Ian Johnston (Newcastle (AU)) 07/06/1947 - Newcastle (AU) 30 - NSW City III 18
12 points Ron Burgess (Newcastle (AU)) 09/04/1975 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - Cronulla 8
9. 11 points R Mitchell (Newcastle (AU)) 05/06/1922 - Newcastle (AU) 28 - NSW Country Firsts 26
11 points H Hawke (Newcastle (AU)) 09/08/1930 - Newcastle (AU) 22 - New Zealand 25
11 points Les Johns (Newcastle (AU)) 04/06/1962 - Newcastle (AU) 23 - Great Britain 18

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 tries Ray Hines (Newcastle (AU)) 22/05/1935 - Southern Division 22 - Newcastle (AU) 23
2. 3 tries R Lawson (Newcastle (AU)) 09/07/1910 - Newcastle (AU) 28 - Balmain 0
3 tries William Bailey (Newcastle (AU)) 29/07/1911 - Newcastle (AU) 29 - Hunter 14
3 tries Arthur Baber (Newcastle (AU)) 01/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 52 - Northern Division 10
3 tries C Probert (Newcastle (AU)) 03/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 26 - Southern Division 16
3 tries Alf Fairhall (Newcastle (AU)) 06/05/1936 - Newcastle (AU) 33 - Southern Districts 21
3 tries Owen Campbell (Newcastle (AU)) 12/05/1937 - Newcastle (AU) 40 - Northern Div/N.Coast 20
3 tries Doug Tanna (Newcastle (AU)) 28/06/1981 - Newcastle (AU) 29 - France 0
9. 2 tries William Bailey (Newcastle (AU)) 18/06/1910 - Newcastle (AU) 8 - GB/Australasia 24
2 tries J Dix (Newcastle (AU)) 09/07/1910 - Newcastle (AU) 28 - Balmain 0
2 tries Artie Coleman (Newcastle (AU)) 03/06/1911 - Newcastle (AU) 8 - South Sydney 7
2 tries Perc Scully (Newcastle (AU)) 01/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 52 - Northern Division 10
2 tries C Probert (Newcastle (AU)) 01/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 52 - Northern Division 10
2 tries Perc Scully (Newcastle (AU)) 03/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 26 - Southern Division 16
2 tries L Hackworthy (Newcastle (AU)) 25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
2 tries W Loscocco (Newcastle (AU)) 02/07/1921 - Newcastle (AU) 14 - New Zealand 27
2 tries C Leistekow (Newcastle (AU)) 02/07/1921 - Newcastle (AU) 14 - New Zealand 27
2 tries Sinclair Dodds (Newcastle (AU)) 05/06/1922 - Newcastle (AU) 28 - NSW Country Firsts 26
2 tries ? Millington (Newcastle (AU)) 23/06/1923 - NSW Country Firsts 14 - Newcastle (AU) 8
2 tries Stan Brain (Newcastle (AU)) 18/07/1925 - Newcastle (AU) 11 - New Zealand 29
2 tries J Walker (Newcastle (AU)) 02/06/1927 - Far North Coast 5 - Newcastle (AU) 11
2 tries L Boyd (Newcastle (AU)) 11/07/1928 - Newcastle (AU) 17 - England (GB) 19
2 tries Herb Narvo (Newcastle (AU)) 06/05/1936 - Newcastle (AU) 33 - Southern Districts 21
2 tries L Boyd (Newcastle (AU)) 09/05/1936 - Newcastle (AU) 24 - Metropolis 26
2 tries Len Dawson (Newcastle (AU)) 09/05/1936 - Newcastle (AU) 24 - Metropolis 26
2 tries R Gill (Newcastle (AU)) 02/07/1938 - Newcastle (AU) 19 - New Zealand 30
2 tries O Perry (Newcastle (AU)) 02/07/1938 - Newcastle (AU) 19 - New Zealand 30
2 tries A Hall (Newcastle (AU)) 12/06/1944 - Newcastle (AU) 16 - NSW City Seconds 31
2 tries Johnny Graves (Newcastle (AU)) 15/06/1946 - Newcastle (AU) 18 - England (GB) 13
2 tries R Golden (Newcastle (AU)) 07/06/1947 - Newcastle (AU) 30 - NSW City III 18
2 tries H Mann (Newcastle (AU)) 07/06/1947 - Newcastle (AU) 30 - NSW City III 18
2 tries E Toole (Newcastle (AU)) 25/06/1949 - Newcastle (AU) 17 - QLD Firsts 17
2 tries Colin Curry (Newcastle (AU)) 09/07/1955 - Newcastle (AU) 17 - France 15
2 tries Lester Batey (Newcastle (AU)) 09/07/1955 - Newcastle (AU) 17 - France 15
2 tries Don Adams (Newcastle (AU)) 30/05/1959 - Newcastle (AU) 6 - New Zealand 25
2 tries Bob Horne (Newcastle (AU)) 28/07/1963 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - South Africa 17
2 tries Peter Cootes (Newcastle (AU)) 09/04/1975 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - Cronulla 8
2 tries Peter Howlett (Newcastle (AU)) 28/05/1975 - Newcastle (AU) 20 - Balmain 7
2 tries Paul Slattery (Newcastle (AU)) 16/07/1975 - Auckland 26 - Newcastle (AU) 16
2 tries Rick Griffith (Newcastle (AU)) 27/04/1977 - Newcastle (AU) 17 - Northern Division 26
2 tries Robert Wharton (Newcastle (AU)) 12/06/1977 - Newcastle (AU) 19 - France 12
2 tries Mark Scobie (Newcastle (AU)) 12/04/1978 - Newcastle (AU) 51 - WA Firsts 5
2 tries Phil Amidy (Newcastle (AU)) 12/04/1978 - Newcastle (AU) 51 - WA Firsts 5
2 tries Ross McKinnon (Newcastle (AU)) 12/04/1978 - Newcastle (AU) 51 - WA Firsts 5
2 tries Jim Batey (Newcastle (AU)) 03/06/1978 - Newcastle (AU) 19 - New Zealand 12

Most goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 9 goals Graeme Wynn (Newcastle (AU)) 12/04/1978 - Newcastle (AU) 51 - WA Firsts 5
2. 7 goals D Howie (Newcastle (AU)) 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23
3. 6 goals Perc Scully (Newcastle (AU)) 01/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 52 - Northern Division 10
6 goals Lin Johnson (Newcastle (AU)) 06/05/1936 - Newcastle (AU) 33 - Southern Districts 21
6 goals Ian Johnston (Newcastle (AU)) 07/06/1947 - Newcastle (AU) 30 - NSW City III 18
6 goals Ron Burgess (Newcastle (AU)) 09/04/1975 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - Cronulla 8
7. 5 goals Stan Carpenter (Newcastle (AU)) 09/07/1910 - Newcastle (AU) 28 - Balmain 0
5 goals Jack Dempsey (Newcastle (AU)) 27/06/1936 - Newcastle (AU) 21 - England (GB) 16
5 goals William Conlon (Newcastle (AU)) 12/05/1937 - Newcastle (AU) 40 - Northern Div/N.Coast 20
5 goals Noel Pidding (Newcastle (AU)) 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21
5 goals Brian Carlson (Newcastle (AU)) 30/05/1964 - Newcastle (AU) 16 - France 14
5 goals Ron Munro (Newcastle (AU)) 27/06/1970 - Newcastle (AU) 16 - Great Britain 49
5 goals Graeme Wynn (Newcastle (AU)) 03/06/1978 - Newcastle (AU) 19 - New Zealand 12

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 6 games 28/07/1963 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - South Africa 17 to 29/08/1964 - Newcastle (AU) 14 - Parramatta 7
2. 4 games 18/06/1945 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - Sydney Firsts 26 to 01/05/1948 - Newcastle (AU) 13 - Southern Districts 12
3. 3 games 26/08/1916 - Newcastle (AU) 24 - Glebe 6 to 03/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 26 - Southern Division 16

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 6 games 28/07/1963 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - South Africa 17 to 29/08/1964 - Newcastle (AU) 14 - Parramatta 7
2. 4 games 18/06/1945 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - Sydney Firsts 26 to 01/05/1948 - Newcastle (AU) 13 - Southern Districts 12
3. 3 games 26/08/1916 - Newcastle (AU) 24 - Glebe 6 to 03/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 26 - Southern Division 16

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 8 games 08/06/1912 - Newcastle (AU) 8 - QLD Firsts 8 to 12/08/1916 - Newcastle (AU) 14 - South Sydney 21
8 games 30/09/1922 - Newcastle (AU) 19 - Metropolis 22 to 31/05/1927 - Newcastle (AU) 6 - Far West NSW 6
3. 5 games 05/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 10 - North Sydney 15 to 02/07/1921 - Newcastle (AU) 14 - New Zealand 27
5 games 14/06/1948 - Newcastle (AU) 9 - New Zealand 10 to 11/05/1952 - Manly 26 - Newcastle (AU) 13
5. 3 games 09/08/1930 - Newcastle (AU) 22 - New Zealand 25 to 09/06/1934 - Newcastle (AU) 13 - QLD Firsts 16
3 games 02/07/1938 - Newcastle (AU) 19 - New Zealand 30 to 12/06/1944 - Newcastle (AU) 16 - NSW City Seconds 31
3 games 10/05/1953 - North Sydney 24 - Newcastle (AU) 12 to 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21
3 games 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23 to 24/05/1958 - Newcastle (AU) 16 - Great Britain 35
3 games 16/07/1975 - Auckland 26 - Newcastle (AU) 16 to 27/04/1977 - Newcastle (AU) 17 - Northern Division 26

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 7 games 10/07/1912 - Newcastle (AU) 4 - New Zealand 20 to 12/08/1916 - Newcastle (AU) 14 - South Sydney 21
7 games 30/09/1922 - Newcastle (AU) 19 - Metropolis 22 to 07/06/1926 - Newcastle (AU) 14 - Metropolis 16
3. 5 games 05/06/1920 - Newcastle (AU) 10 - North Sydney 15 to 02/07/1921 - Newcastle (AU) 14 - New Zealand 27
4. 3 games 09/08/1930 - Newcastle (AU) 22 - New Zealand 25 to 09/06/1934 - Newcastle (AU) 13 - QLD Firsts 16
3 games 02/07/1938 - Newcastle (AU) 19 - New Zealand 30 to 12/06/1944 - Newcastle (AU) 16 - NSW City Seconds 31
3 games 27/05/1950 - Newcastle (AU) 10 - Great Britain 21 to 11/05/1952 - Manly 26 - Newcastle (AU) 13
3 games 10/05/1953 - North Sydney 24 - Newcastle (AU) 12 to 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21
3 games 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23 to 24/05/1958 - Newcastle (AU) 16 - Great Britain 35
3 games 16/07/1975 - Auckland 26 - Newcastle (AU) 16 to 27/04/1977 - Newcastle (AU) 17 - Northern Division 26

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