Sydney Sports Ground

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.

Country Carnival

Most appearances by a player in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 4 Charlie York List
2. 3 J McMurtrie List
3 Eric Weissel List
3 Frank Blundell List
3 Jack Kingston List
3 F Kelly List
3 Max Bailey List
3 Wally Prigg List
3 C Griffin List
3 Gwyn Hughes List
3 Tom Forbutt List
3 J Noonan List
3 Ferris Ashton List
3 Jack Gibson List
3 Brian Allsop List

Most tries by a player in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 5 Brian Allsop List
2. 3 S Hincksman List
3 M Turncock List
3 Charlie York List
3 H Pinkerton List
3 Gwyn Hughes List
3 Eric Weissel List

Most goals by a player in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 8 Eric Weissel List
2. 7 Jack Dempsey List
3. 5 Benny Wearing List
4. 4 Arthur Oxford List
4 H Pinkerton List
4 Gerald Fitzpatrick List
4 W Cowderoy List
4 J Hawkes List
4 Brian Horne List
4 E Smith List
4 Neville Brogan List

Most points by a player in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 25 Eric Weissel List
2. 17 H Pinkerton List
17 Brian Allsop List
4. 14 Jack Dempsey List
5. 11 E Smith List
6. 10 Benny Wearing List
7. 9 S Hincksman List
9 M Turncock List
9 Charlie York List
9 Gwyn Hughes List
9 F Bull List
9 N Swan List

Biggest crowds in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Amount Home team When
1. 11,606 South Sydney 25/05/1929 - South Sydney 18 - Newcastle (AU) 5
2. 9,000 South Sydney 24/05/1930 - South Sydney 25 - Southern Division 22
3. 8,000 Eastern Suburbs 11/05/1952 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - Southern Division 17
4. 4,067 n/a 28/05/1930 - Far West NSW 12 - Illawarra Firsts 16
4,067 n/a 28/05/1930 - Far North Coast 9 - North West NSW 14
4,067 n/a 28/05/1930 - Western Division 15 - North Coast 7
4,067 n/a 28/05/1930 - Southern Division 7 - Newcastle (AU) 20
8. 1,000 n/a 21/06/1923 - Northern Division 10 - South Coast 12
1,000 Far North Coast 21/06/1923 - Far North Coast 10 - Western Division 6
1,000 North Coast 21/06/1923 - North Coast 7 - Southern Division 19
1,000 n/a 05/05/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - Southern Division 13

Smallest crowds in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Amount Home team When
1. 1,000 n/a 21/06/1923 - Northern Division 10 - South Coast 12
1,000 Far North Coast 21/06/1923 - Far North Coast 10 - Western Division 6
1,000 North Coast 21/06/1923 - North Coast 7 - Southern Division 19
1,000 n/a 05/05/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - Southern Division 13
5. 4,067 n/a 28/05/1930 - Far West NSW 12 - Illawarra Firsts 16
4,067 n/a 28/05/1930 - Far North Coast 9 - North West NSW 14
4,067 n/a 28/05/1930 - Western Division 15 - North Coast 7
4,067 n/a 28/05/1930 - Southern Division 7 - Newcastle (AU) 20
9. 8,000 Eastern Suburbs 11/05/1952 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - Southern Division 17
10. 9,000 South Sydney 24/05/1930 - South Sydney 25 - Southern Division 22

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 23 points Southern Division 22/05/1929 - Southern Division 28 - Far North Coast 5
2. 22 points Eastern Suburbs 08/05/1955 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Monaro 14
3. 13 points Far North Coast 17/05/1924 - Far North Coast 18 - Western Division 5
13 points South Sydney 25/05/1929 - South Sydney 18 - Newcastle (AU) 5
13 points Newcastle (AU) 28/05/1930 - Southern Division 7 - Newcastle (AU) 20
6. 12 points Southern Division 21/06/1923 - North Coast 7 - Southern Division 19
7. 9 points Eastern Suburbs 13/05/1956 - Eastern Suburbs 14 - Monaro 5
8. 8 points Western Division 28/05/1930 - Western Division 15 - North Coast 7
9. 7 points Eastern Suburbs 05/05/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - Southern Division 13
7 points North West NSW 22/05/1929 - Illawarra Firsts 11 - North West NSW 18

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 36 points Eastern Suburbs 08/05/1955 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Monaro 14
2. 28 points Southern Division 22/05/1929 - Southern Division 28 - Far North Coast 5
3. 25 points South Sydney 24/05/1930 - South Sydney 25 - Southern Division 22
4. 20 points Eastern Suburbs 05/05/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - Southern Division 13
20 points Newcastle (AU) 28/05/1930 - Southern Division 7 - Newcastle (AU) 20
6. 19 points Southern Division 21/06/1923 - North Coast 7 - Southern Division 19
7. 18 points Far North Coast 17/05/1924 - Far North Coast 18 - Western Division 5
18 points North West NSW 22/05/1929 - Illawarra Firsts 11 - North West NSW 18
18 points South Sydney 25/05/1929 - South Sydney 18 - Newcastle (AU) 5
10. 17 points North Coast 22/05/1929 - Far West NSW 11 - North Coast 17
17 points Southern Division 11/05/1952 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - Southern Division 17

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 tries Eastern Suburbs 08/05/1955 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Monaro 14
2. 6 tries Southern Division 22/05/1929 - Southern Division 28 - Far North Coast 5
3. 5 tries Southern Division 21/06/1923 - North Coast 7 - Southern Division 19
5 tries South Sydney 24/05/1930 - South Sydney 25 - Southern Division 22
5. 4 tries Far North Coast 17/05/1924 - Far North Coast 18 - Western Division 5
4 tries Eastern Suburbs 05/05/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - Southern Division 13
4 tries North West NSW 22/05/1929 - Illawarra Firsts 11 - North West NSW 18
4 tries South Sydney 25/05/1929 - South Sydney 18 - Newcastle (AU) 5
4 tries Southern Division 24/05/1930 - South Sydney 25 - Southern Division 22
4 tries Illawarra Firsts 28/05/1930 - Far West NSW 12 - Illawarra Firsts 16
4 tries Newcastle (AU) 28/05/1930 - Southern Division 7 - Newcastle (AU) 20
4 tries Eastern Suburbs 13/05/1956 - Eastern Suburbs 14 - Monaro 5

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 goals Eastern Suburbs 08/05/1955 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Monaro 14
2. 5 goals Southern Division 22/05/1929 - Southern Division 28 - Far North Coast 5
5 goals South Sydney 24/05/1930 - South Sydney 25 - Southern Division 22
5 goals Southern Division 24/05/1930 - South Sydney 25 - Southern Division 22
5. 4 goals Eastern Suburbs 05/05/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - Southern Division 13
4 goals North Coast 22/05/1929 - Far West NSW 11 - North Coast 17
4 goals Far West NSW 22/05/1929 - Far West NSW 11 - North Coast 17
4 goals North West NSW 28/05/1930 - Far North Coast 9 - North West NSW 14
4 goals Newcastle (AU) 28/05/1930 - Southern Division 7 - Newcastle (AU) 20
4 goals Southern Division 11/05/1952 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - Southern Division 17
4 goals Eastern Suburbs 11/05/1952 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - Southern Division 17
4 goals Monaro 08/05/1955 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Monaro 14

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 16 points Eric Weissel (Southern Division) 22/05/1929 - Southern Division 28 - Far North Coast 5
2. 11 points E Smith (Southern Division) 11/05/1952 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - Southern Division 17
11 points Brian Allsop (Eastern Suburbs) 08/05/1955 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Monaro 14
4. 10 points H Pinkerton (North West NSW) 22/05/1929 - Illawarra Firsts 11 - North West NSW 18
10 points Jack Dempsey (Southern Division) 24/05/1930 - South Sydney 25 - Southern Division 22
6. 9 points S Hincksman (Southern Division) 21/06/1923 - North Coast 7 - Southern Division 19
9 points M Turncock (Far North Coast) 17/05/1924 - Far North Coast 18 - Western Division 5
9 points F Bull (Newcastle (AU)) 22/05/1929 - Western Division 10 - Newcastle (AU) 15
9 points N Swan (North West NSW) 12/05/1957 - Eastern Suburbs 15 - North West NSW 12
10. 8 points Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 05/05/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - Southern Division 13
8 points W Cowderoy (Far West NSW) 22/05/1929 - Far West NSW 11 - North Coast 17
8 points Gerald Fitzpatrick (North Coast) 22/05/1929 - Far West NSW 11 - North Coast 17
8 points J Hawkes (Newcastle (AU)) 28/05/1930 - Southern Division 7 - Newcastle (AU) 20
8 points Brian Horne (Eastern Suburbs) 11/05/1952 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - Southern Division 17
8 points Neville Brogan (Monaro) 08/05/1955 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Monaro 14

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries S Hincksman (Southern Division) 21/06/1923 - North Coast 7 - Southern Division 19
3 tries M Turncock (Far North Coast) 17/05/1924 - Far North Coast 18 - Western Division 5
3 tries Brian Allsop (Eastern Suburbs) 08/05/1955 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Monaro 14
4. 2 tries H Flanagan (Northern Division) 21/06/1923 - Northern Division 10 - South Coast 12
2 tries Nelson Hardy (Eastern Suburbs) 05/05/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - Southern Division 13
2 tries H Pinkerton (North West NSW) 22/05/1929 - Illawarra Firsts 11 - North West NSW 18
2 tries Eric Weissel (Southern Division) 22/05/1929 - Southern Division 28 - Far North Coast 5
2 tries Reg Maker (Southern Division) 22/05/1929 - Southern Division 28 - Far North Coast 5
2 tries Fred Buchanan (Illawarra Firsts) 28/05/1930 - Far West NSW 12 - Illawarra Firsts 16
2 tries Gwyn Hughes (Western Division) 28/05/1930 - Western Division 15 - North Coast 7
2 tries A Elliott (Monaro) 08/05/1955 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Monaro 14
2 tries John Sellgren (Eastern Suburbs) 08/05/1955 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Monaro 14

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 goals Eric Weissel (Southern Division) 22/05/1929 - Southern Division 28 - Far North Coast 5
5 goals Jack Dempsey (Southern Division) 24/05/1930 - South Sydney 25 - Southern Division 22
3. 4 goals Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 05/05/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - Southern Division 13
4 goals Gerald Fitzpatrick (North Coast) 22/05/1929 - Far West NSW 11 - North Coast 17
4 goals W Cowderoy (Far West NSW) 22/05/1929 - Far West NSW 11 - North Coast 17
4 goals J Hawkes (Newcastle (AU)) 28/05/1930 - Southern Division 7 - Newcastle (AU) 20
4 goals Brian Horne (Eastern Suburbs) 11/05/1952 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - Southern Division 17
4 goals E Smith (Southern Division) 11/05/1952 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - Southern Division 17
4 goals Neville Brogan (Monaro) 08/05/1955 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Monaro 14
10. 3 goals F Bull (Newcastle (AU)) 22/05/1929 - Western Division 10 - Newcastle (AU) 15
3 goals Benny Wearing (South Sydney) 24/05/1930 - South Sydney 25 - Southern Division 22
3 goals Don Hughes (Western Division) 28/05/1930 - Western Division 15 - North Coast 7
3 goals Barry O'Connell (Eastern Suburbs) 12/05/1957 - Eastern Suburbs 15 - North West NSW 12
3 goals N Swan (North West NSW) 12/05/1957 - Eastern Suburbs 15 - North West NSW 12

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 games Eastern Suburbs 05/05/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - Southern Division 13 to 12/05/1957 - Eastern Suburbs 15 - North West NSW 12

Longest winning streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 games Eastern Suburbs 08/05/1955 - Eastern Suburbs 36 - Monaro 14 to 12/05/1957 - Eastern Suburbs 15 - North West NSW 12

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 games Western Division 21/06/1923 - Far North Coast 10 - Western Division 6 to 22/05/1929 - Western Division 10 - Newcastle (AU) 15
3 games Southern Division 24/05/1930 - South Sydney 25 - Southern Division 22 to 11/05/1952 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - Southern Division 17

Longest losing streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Country Carnival matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 games Western Division 21/06/1923 - Far North Coast 10 - Western Division 6 to 22/05/1929 - Western Division 10 - Newcastle (AU) 15