North Sydney Bears

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.

Preseason Cup

Most appearances by a player in matches for North Sydney Bears
Rank	Appearances	Holder	Matches
1.	34	Ross WARNER	List
	34	George AMBRUM	List
3.	29	Ken IRVINE	List
4.	27	Mick MAHER	List
	27	Lloyd WEIER	List
6.	24	Eric SLADDEN	List
	24	John GUDGEON	List
	24	Denis CUBIS	List
9.	21	Don DOAK	List
10.	20	Len DIETT	List

Most tries by a player in matches for North Sydney Bears
Rank	Tries	Holder	Matches
1.	17	Ken IRVINE	List
2.	10	George AMBRUM	List
3.	7	Eric SLADDEN	List
	7	Dave WOOD	List
5.	5	Allan SHEPPARD	List
6.	4	Denis CUBIS	List
	4	Mal McLACHLAN	List
8.	3	Ross WARNER	List
	3	Johnny FAIRNS	List
	3	Laurie MORASCHI	List
	3	John McDONELL	List
	3	Owen O'DONNELL	List
	3	George VARELA	List
	3	Keith HARRIS	List

Most goals by a player in matches for North Sydney Bears
Rank	Goals	Holder	Matches
1.	45	Fred GRIFFITHS	List
2.	20	Barry GLASGOW	List
3.	18	John GRAY	List
4.	15	John BOOBY	List
5.	12	Dan SHEARER	List
	12	Derek MORITZ	List
7.	11	Peter SCHOFIELD	List
8.	10	Peter HARRISON	List
	10	Ken IRVINE	List
	10	Keith RUSSELL	List

Most points by a player in matches for North Sydney Bears
Rank	Points	Holder	Matches
1.	93	Fred GRIFFITHS	List
2.	73	Ken IRVINE	List
3.	44	Barry GLASGOW	List
4.	36	John GRAY	List
5.	30	George AMBRUM	List
	30	John BOOBY	List
7.	28	Peter SCHOFIELD	List
8.	24	Dan SHEARER	List
	24	Noel CAVANAGH	List
	24	Derek MORITZ	List

Biggest crowds in matches for North Sydney Bears
Rank	Amount	When
1.	6,860	16/03/1980 - North Sydney 3 - Manly 28
2.	6,764	10/03/1973 - North Sydney 13 - South Sydney 13
3.	6,563	04/03/1972 - North Sydney 24 - Canterbury 11
4.	6,385	06/03/1971 - North Sydney 9 - St George 22
5.	5,911	13/03/1971 - North Sydney 17 - Balmain 13
6.	5,275	26/02/1977 - North Sydney 29 - Manly 9
7.	5,160	15/03/1981 - North Sydney 10 - South Sydney 25
8.	4,872	09/03/1974 - North Sydney 2 - Parramatta 12
9.	4,403	03/03/1973 - North Sydney 11 - Eastern Suburbs 5
10.	3,079	16/03/1974 - North Sydney 11 - Canterbury 2

Smallest crowds in matches for North Sydney Bears
Rank	Amount	When
1.	2,600	26/02/1978 - North Sydney 13 - Cronulla 10
2.	3,079	16/03/1974 - North Sydney 11 - Canterbury 2
3.	4,403	03/03/1973 - North Sydney 11 - Eastern Suburbs 5
4.	4,872	09/03/1974 - North Sydney 2 - Parramatta 12
5.	5,160	15/03/1981 - North Sydney 10 - South Sydney 25
6.	5,275	26/02/1977 - North Sydney 29 - Manly 9
7.	5,911	13/03/1971 - North Sydney 17 - Balmain 13
8.	6,385	06/03/1971 - North Sydney 9 - St George 22
9.	6,563	04/03/1972 - North Sydney 24 - Canterbury 11
10.	6,764	10/03/1973 - North Sydney 13 - South Sydney 13

Highest average crowd in a season (for North Sydney Bears, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)
Rank	Amount	When
1.	10,719 (4 games)	1966 Preseason Cup
2.	9,740 (6 games)	1964 Preseason Cup
3.	6,148 (4 games)	1971 Wills Cup
4.	5,584 (4 games)	1973 Wills Cup
5.	3,610 (6 games)	1974 Wills Cup

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by North Sydney Bears in a season
Rank	Amount	When
1.	67 points	1972 Wills Cup
2.	66 points	1966 Preseason Cup
3.	62 points	1969 Preseason Cup
4.	56 points	1977 Wills Cup
5.	54 points	1971 Wills Cup
6.	52 points	1962 Preseason Cup
7.	46 points	1970 Wills Cup
8.	45 points	1974 Wills Cup
9.	44 points	1964 Preseason Cup
10.	43 points	1968 Preseason Cup

Most points conceded by North Sydney Bears in a season
Rank	Amount	When
1.	83 points	1969 Preseason Cup
2.	79 points	1980 Craven Mild Cup
3.	74 points	1963 Preseason Cup
4.	65 points	1962 Preseason Cup
5.	62 points	1971 Wills Cup
6.	57 points	1978 Craven Mild Cup
7.	54 points	1968 Preseason Cup
8.	53 points	1972 Wills Cup
9.	51 points	1970 Wills Cup
10.	50 points	1965 Preseason Cup

Most points scored per game on average by North Sydney Bears in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank	Amount	When
1.	16.7500 (4 games)	1972 Wills Cup
2.	16.5000 (4 games)	1966 Preseason Cup
3.	15.5000 (4 games)	1969 Preseason Cup
4.	13.5000 (4 games)	1971 Wills Cup
5.	13.0000 (4 games)	1962 Preseason Cup
6.	11.5000 (4 games)	1970 Wills Cup
7.	11.2500 (4 games)	1974 Wills Cup
8.	11.0000 (4 games)	1964 Preseason Cup
9.	10.7500 (4 games)	1968 Preseason Cup
10.	10.0000 (4 games)	1967 Preseason Cup

Most points conceded per game on average by North Sydney Bears in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank	Amount	When
1.	20.7500 (4 games)	1969 Preseason Cup
2.	18.5000 (4 games)	1963 Preseason Cup
3.	16.2500 (4 games)	1962 Preseason Cup
4.	15.5000 (4 games)	1971 Wills Cup
5.	13.5000 (4 games)	1968 Preseason Cup
6.	13.2500 (4 games)	1972 Wills Cup
7.	12.7500 (4 games)	1970 Wills Cup
8.	12.5000 (4 games)	1965 Preseason Cup
9.	10.5000 (4 games)	1967 Preseason Cup
10.	10.0000 (4 games)	1966 Preseason Cup

Fewest points scored per game on average by North Sydney Bears in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank	Amount	When
1.	7.0000 (4 games)	1963 Preseason Cup
2.	9.0000 (4 games)	1965 Preseason Cup
	9.0000 (4 games)	1973 Wills Cup
4.	10.0000 (4 games)	1967 Preseason Cup
5.	10.7500 (4 games)	1968 Preseason Cup
6.	11.0000 (4 games)	1964 Preseason Cup
7.	11.2500 (4 games)	1974 Wills Cup
8.	11.5000 (4 games)	1970 Wills Cup
9.	13.0000 (4 games)	1962 Preseason Cup
10.	13.5000 (4 games)	1971 Wills Cup

Fewest points conceded per game on average by North Sydney Bears in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank	Amount	When
1.	8.0000 (4 games)	1974 Wills Cup
2.	8.2500 (4 games)	1973 Wills Cup
3.	8.7500 (4 games)	1964 Preseason Cup
4.	10.0000 (4 games)	1966 Preseason Cup
5.	10.5000 (4 games)	1967 Preseason Cup
6.	12.5000 (4 games)	1965 Preseason Cup
7.	12.7500 (4 games)	1970 Wills Cup
8.	13.2500 (4 games)	1972 Wills Cup
9.	13.5000 (4 games)	1968 Preseason Cup
10.	15.5000 (4 games)	1971 Wills Cup

Most tries by North Sydney Bears in a season
Rank	Amount	When
1.	26 tries	1972 Wills Cup
2.	24 tries	1977 Wills Cup
	24 tries	1962 Preseason Cup
	24 tries	1966 Preseason Cup
5.	20 tries	1969 Preseason Cup
	20 tries	1970 Wills Cup
	20 tries	1971 Wills Cup
8.	14 tries	1974 Wills Cup
9.	12 tries	1973 Wills Cup
	12 tries	1967 Preseason Cup

Most goals by North Sydney Bears in a season
Rank	Amount	When
1.	32 goals	1964 Preseason Cup
2.	30 goals	1968 Preseason Cup
	30 goals	1969 Preseason Cup
	30 goals	1966 Preseason Cup
5.	28 goals	1972 Wills Cup
6.	24 goals	1971 Wills Cup
	24 goals	1965 Preseason Cup
	24 goals	1974 Wills Cup
9.	20 goals	1977 Wills Cup
	20 goals	1978 Craven Mild Cup

Most field goals by North Sydney Bears in a season
Rank	Amount	When
1.	8 field goals	1973 Wills Cup
2.	4 field goals	1967 Preseason Cup
	4 field goals	1968 Preseason Cup
4.	2 field goals	1969 Preseason Cup

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	24 points	06/03/1966 - North Sydney 30 - Eastern Suburbs 6
2.	20 points	26/02/1977 - North Sydney 29 - Manly 9
3.	15 points	23/02/1974 - North Sydney 24 - Balmain 9
4.	13 points	04/03/1972 - North Sydney 24 - Canterbury 11
5.	12 points	25/02/1967 - North Sydney 16 - Canterbury 4
	12 points	06/03/1977 - Penrith 8 - North Sydney 20
7.	10 points	23/02/1969 - Parramatta 18 - North Sydney 28
	10 points	13/03/1969 - North Sydney 22 - Balmain 12
	10 points	06/03/1970 - North Sydney 14 - Sydney Uni 4
10.	9 points	16/03/1974 - North Sydney 11 - Canterbury 2

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	34 points	07/03/1980 - Newtown 37 - North Sydney 3
2.	31 points	07/03/1969 - South Sydney 35 - North Sydney 4
3.	27 points	29/03/1964 - St George 41 - North Sydney 14
4.	26 points	21/02/1975 - Manly 26 - North Sydney 0
5.	25 points	16/03/1980 - North Sydney 3 - Manly 28
6.	22 points	07/03/1963 - Balmain 26 - North Sydney 4
7.	20 points	04/03/1978 - Manly 27 - North Sydney 7
8.	17 points	29/02/1976 - Canterbury 19 - North Sydney 2
9.	15 points	15/03/1981 - North Sydney 10 - South Sydney 25
10.	13 points	25/02/1968 - Balmain 22 - North Sydney 9
	13 points	06/03/1971 - North Sydney 9 - St George 22

Most points by North Sydney Bears in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	30 points	06/03/1966 - North Sydney 30 - Eastern Suburbs 6
2.	29 points	26/02/1977 - North Sydney 29 - Manly 9
3.	28 points	23/02/1969 - Parramatta 18 - North Sydney 28
4.	24 points	04/03/1972 - North Sydney 24 - Canterbury 11
	24 points	23/02/1974 - North Sydney 24 - Balmain 9
6.	23 points	25/03/1962 - Balmain 23 - North Sydney 23
7.	22 points	13/03/1969 - North Sydney 22 - Balmain 12
8.	20 points	06/03/1977 - Penrith 8 - North Sydney 20
9.	19 points	25/03/1964 - North Sydney 19 - Western Suburbs 16
	19 points	09/03/1968 - South Sydney 11 - North Sydney 19

Most tries by North Sydney Bears in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	7 tries	26/02/1977 - North Sydney 29 - Manly 9
2.	6 tries	06/03/1966 - North Sydney 30 - Eastern Suburbs 6
	6 tries	23/02/1969 - Parramatta 18 - North Sydney 28
	6 tries	04/03/1972 - North Sydney 24 - Canterbury 11
	6 tries	23/02/1974 - North Sydney 24 - Balmain 9
6.	5 tries	25/03/1962 - Balmain 23 - North Sydney 23
7.	4 tries	10/03/1962 - North Sydney 12 - Canterbury 9
	4 tries	25/02/1967 - North Sydney 16 - Canterbury 4
	4 tries	13/03/1969 - North Sydney 22 - Balmain 12
	4 tries	06/03/1970 - North Sydney 14 - Sydney Uni 4
	4 tries	25/02/1971 - Eastern Suburbs 10 - North Sydney 18
	4 tries	06/03/1977 - Penrith 8 - North Sydney 20

Most goals by North Sydney Bears in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	6 goals	06/03/1966 - North Sydney 30 - Eastern Suburbs 6
	6 goals	09/03/1968 - South Sydney 11 - North Sydney 19
3.	5 goals	27/02/1964 - St George 10 - North Sydney 10
	5 goals	19/03/1964 - North Sydney 16 - Canterbury 12
	5 goals	25/03/1964 - North Sydney 19 - Western Suburbs 16
	5 goals	23/02/1969 - Parramatta 18 - North Sydney 28
	5 goals	26/02/1978 - North Sydney 13 - Cronulla 10
8.	4 goals	25/03/1962 - Balmain 23 - North Sydney 23
	4 goals	29/03/1964 - St George 41 - North Sydney 14
	4 goals	28/02/1965 - Newtown 23 - North Sydney 14
	4 goals	03/03/1967 - Cronulla 11 - North Sydney 11
	4 goals	02/03/1969 - St George 18 - North Sydney 8
	4 goals	13/03/1969 - North Sydney 22 - Balmain 12
	4 goals	13/03/1971 - North Sydney 17 - Balmain 13
	4 goals	25/02/1972 - Eastern Suburbs 9 - North Sydney 14
	4 goals	11/03/1972 - Manly 10 - North Sydney 14
	4 goals	28/02/1974 - Newtown 9 - North Sydney 8
	4 goals	16/03/1974 - North Sydney 11 - Canterbury 2
	4 goals	07/03/1976 - Penrith 18 - North Sydney 11
	4 goals	26/02/1977 - North Sydney 29 - Manly 9
	4 goals	06/03/1977 - Penrith 8 - North Sydney 20
	4 goals	06/03/1979 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - North Sydney 14

Most field goals by North Sydney Bears in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	2 field goals	09/03/1968 - South Sydney 11 - North Sydney 19
	2 field goals	03/03/1973 - North Sydney 11 - Eastern Suburbs 5
	2 field goals	10/03/1973 - North Sydney 13 - South Sydney 13

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	16 points	Ken Irvine (North Sydney)	13/03/1969 - North Sydney 22 - Balmain 12
2.	12 points	Fred Griffiths (North Sydney)	06/03/1966 - North Sydney 30 - Eastern Suburbs 6
	12 points	Dan Shearer (North Sydney)	09/03/1968 - South Sydney 11 - North Sydney 19
4.	11 points	Brian Carlson (North Sydney)	25/03/1962 - Balmain 23 - North Sydney 23
	11 points	Fred Griffiths (North Sydney)	29/03/1964 - St George 41 - North Sydney 14
6.	10 points	Fred Griffiths (North Sydney)	27/02/1964 - St George 10 - North Sydney 10
	10 points	Fred Griffiths (North Sydney)	25/03/1964 - North Sydney 19 - Western Suburbs 16
	10 points	Noel Cavanagh (North Sydney)	23/02/1969 - Parramatta 18 - North Sydney 28
	10 points	Peter Schofield (North Sydney)	26/02/1978 - North Sydney 13 - Cronulla 10
10.	9 points	Ken Irvine (North Sydney)	06/03/1966 - North Sydney 30 - Eastern Suburbs 6
	9 points	Dave Wood (North Sydney)	23/02/1969 - Parramatta 18 - North Sydney 28
Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	3 tries	Ken Irvine (North Sydney)	06/03/1966 - North Sydney 30 - Eastern Suburbs 6
	3 tries	Dave Wood (North Sydney)	23/02/1969 - Parramatta 18 - North Sydney 28
3.	2 tries	Eric Sladden (North Sydney)	10/03/1962 - North Sydney 12 - Canterbury 9
	2 tries	Jack Brown (North Sydney)	10/03/1962 - North Sydney 12 - Canterbury 9
	2 tries	Ray Love (North Sydney)	25/03/1962 - Balmain 23 - North Sydney 23
	2 tries	Ken Irvine (North Sydney)	26/02/1966 - North Sydney 15 - Canterbury 10
	2 tries	Ken Irvine (North Sydney)	25/02/1967 - North Sydney 16 - Canterbury 4
	2 tries	Dave Wood (North Sydney)	25/02/1967 - North Sydney 16 - Canterbury 4
	2 tries	Ken Irvine (North Sydney)	13/03/1969 - North Sydney 22 - Balmain 12
	2 tries	Johnny Fairns (North Sydney)	06/03/1970 - North Sydney 14 - Sydney Uni 4
	2 tries	Laurie Moraschi (North Sydney)	20/02/1972 - Parramatta 23 - North Sydney 15
	2 tries	George Ambrum (North Sydney)	04/03/1972 - North Sydney 24 - Canterbury 11
	2 tries	Gordon West (North Sydney)	26/02/1977 - North Sydney 29 - Manly 9
	2 tries	Mal McLachlan (North Sydney)	26/02/1977 - North Sydney 29 - Manly 9
	2 tries	Barry Wood (North Sydney)	06/03/1977 - Penrith 8 - North Sydney 20
	2 tries	Peter Schofield (North Sydney)	11/03/1979 - South Sydney 19 - North Sydney 10
Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	6 goals	Fred Griffiths (North Sydney)	06/03/1966 - North Sydney 30 - Eastern Suburbs 6
	6 goals	Dan Shearer (North Sydney)	09/03/1968 - South Sydney 11 - North Sydney 19
3.	5 goals	Fred Griffiths (North Sydney)	27/02/1964 - St George 10 - North Sydney 10
	5 goals	Fred Griffiths (North Sydney)	25/03/1964 - North Sydney 19 - Western Suburbs 16
	5 goals	Noel Cavanagh (North Sydney)	23/02/1969 - Parramatta 18 - North Sydney 28
	5 goals	Peter Schofield (North Sydney)	26/02/1978 - North Sydney 13 - Cronulla 10
7.	4 goals	Brian Carlson (North Sydney)	25/03/1962 - Balmain 23 - North Sydney 23
	4 goals	Fred Griffiths (North Sydney)	19/03/1964 - North Sydney 16 - Canterbury 12
	4 goals	Fred Griffiths (North Sydney)	29/03/1964 - St George 41 - North Sydney 14
	4 goals	Fred Griffiths (North Sydney)	28/02/1965 - Newtown 23 - North Sydney 14
	4 goals	Keith Russell (North Sydney)	03/03/1967 - Cronulla 11 - North Sydney 11
	4 goals	Noel Cavanagh (North Sydney)	02/03/1969 - St George 18 - North Sydney 8
	4 goals	Ken Irvine (North Sydney)	13/03/1969 - North Sydney 22 - Balmain 12
	4 goals	Barry Glasgow (North Sydney)	13/03/1971 - North Sydney 17 - Balmain 13
	4 goals	John Booby (North Sydney)	11/03/1972 - Manly 10 - North Sydney 14
	4 goals	Derek Moritz (North Sydney)	28/02/1974 - Newtown 9 - North Sydney 8
	4 goals	Derek Moritz (North Sydney)	16/03/1974 - North Sydney 11 - Canterbury 2
	4 goals	Mark Tonks (North Sydney)	07/03/1976 - Penrith 18 - North Sydney 11
	4 goals	John Gray (North Sydney)	26/02/1977 - North Sydney 29 - Manly 9
	4 goals	John Gray (North Sydney)	06/03/1977 - Penrith 8 - North Sydney 20
	4 goals	Keith Rugg (North Sydney)	06/03/1979 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - North Sydney 14
Most field goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	2 field goals	Barry Glasgow (North Sydney)	03/03/1973 - North Sydney 11 - Eastern Suburbs 5
	2 field goals	Barry Glasgow (North Sydney)	10/03/1973 - North Sydney 13 - South Sydney 13

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	5 matches	27/02/1964 - St George 10 - North Sydney 10 to 25/03/1964 - North Sydney 19 - Western Suburbs 16
2.	4 matches	25/02/1972 - Eastern Suburbs 9 - North Sydney 14 to 17/02/1973 - Canterbury 3 - North Sydney 3
3.	3 matches	03/03/1973 - North Sydney 11 - Eastern Suburbs 5 to 23/02/1974 - North Sydney 24 - Balmain 9
Longest winning streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	4 matches	05/03/1964 - North Sydney 9 - Eastern Suburbs 7 to 25/03/1964 - North Sydney 19 - Western Suburbs 16
2.	3 matches	25/02/1972 - Eastern Suburbs 9 - North Sydney 14 to 11/03/1972 - Manly 10 - North Sydney 14
Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	8 matches	04/03/1978 - Manly 27 - North Sydney 7 to 16/03/1980 - North Sydney 3 - Manly 28
2.	7 matches	15/03/1962 - Manly 12 - North Sydney 7 to 27/02/1964 - St George 10 - North Sydney 10
3.	5 matches	03/03/1967 - Cronulla 11 - North Sydney 11 to 01/03/1968 - St George 11 - North Sydney 6
4.	4 matches	21/02/1975 - Manly 26 - North Sydney 0 to 18/02/1977 - Newtown 11 - North Sydney 7
Longest losing streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	8 matches	04/03/1978 - Manly 27 - North Sydney 7 to 16/03/1980 - North Sydney 3 - Manly 28
2.	4 matches	28/02/1963 - St George 24 - North Sydney 12 to 24/03/1963 - Newtown 10 - North Sydney 4
	4 matches	12/03/1967 - Parramatta 21 - North Sydney 9 to 01/03/1968 - St George 11 - North Sydney 6
	4 matches	21/02/1975 - Manly 26 - North Sydney 0 to 18/02/1977 - Newtown 11 - North Sydney 7

North Sydney Bears

Records

Preseason Cup

Most appearances by a player in matches for North Sydney Bears

Most tries by a player in matches for North Sydney Bears

Most goals by a player in matches for North Sydney Bears

Most points by a player in matches for North Sydney Bears

Biggest crowds in matches for North Sydney Bears

Smallest crowds in matches for North Sydney Bears

Highest average crowd in a season (for North Sydney Bears, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by North Sydney Bears in a season

Most points conceded by North Sydney Bears in a season

Most points scored per game on average by North Sydney Bears in a season (minimum 4 games)

Most points conceded per game on average by North Sydney Bears in a season (minimum 4 games)

Fewest points scored per game on average by North Sydney Bears in a season (minimum 4 games)

Fewest points conceded per game on average by North Sydney Bears in a season (minimum 4 games)

Most tries by North Sydney Bears in a season

Most goals by North Sydney Bears in a season

Most field goals by North Sydney Bears in a season

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches

Biggest losing margin in matches

Most points by North Sydney Bears in a match in matches

Most tries by North Sydney Bears in a match in matches

Most goals by North Sydney Bears in a match in matches

Most field goals by North Sydney Bears in a match in matches

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches

Most tries by a player in a match in matches

Most goals by a player in a match in matches

Most field goals by a player in a match in matches

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches

Longest winning streak in matches

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches

Longest losing streak in matches

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