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#91
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Cyril "Snowy" Elliott deta...
Last post by GregRLP - 03 March, 2024, 05:16:26 PMThat would be the plan but I'll bring it up with @AndrewRLP.
#92
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Cyril "Snowy" Elliott deta...
Last post by Max Turner - 03 March, 2024, 02:15:51 PMDoes the site intend to add country league stats eventually? If not, or perhaps in the meantime, is it possible to assign a player to a country club season by season to keep track of player movements outside of Sydney? The Country rep teamlists would then include which club each player was selected from in the same way Sydney clubs are listed on rep games.
#93
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Cyril "Snowy" Elliott deta...
Last post by Max Turner - 03 March, 2024, 01:53:27 PMThanks for the info Greg! For the game against Queensland, The Sun states S Elliott of Goulburn was selected, whereas the Yass Tribune says E Elliott of Goulburn.
This is the same inconsistency that happened when Snowy was selected in rep teams in May 1934: S Elliott of Leeton per Yass Tribune, and E Elliott of Leeton per Daily Telegraph, which is what made me think it was Snowy.
Wests Archives have done a great job of detailing Sid Elliott's playing history so no objections from me.
This is the same inconsistency that happened when Snowy was selected in rep teams in May 1934: S Elliott of Leeton per Yass Tribune, and E Elliott of Leeton per Daily Telegraph, which is what made me think it was Snowy.
Wests Archives have done a great job of detailing Sid Elliott's playing history so no objections from me.
#94
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Cyril "Snowy" Elliott deta...
Last post by GregRLP - 03 March, 2024, 01:25:27 PMThanks Max but I'm just not sure about the Southern Districts game v Qld 17 May 1936 the newspapers all say Elliott in the centre is from Goulburn the Wests Archive bio for Sid Elliott details that he played in Goulburn in 1936. For the Southern Districts v England game newspapers say Elliott at 5/8 is from Leeton and played for Newtown in 1936.
So I believe for 1936 Sid Elliott played against Qld & Snowy Elliott played against England.
For the rest I agree it is all Snowy Elliott I will update RLP to show.
So I believe for 1936 Sid Elliott played against Qld & Snowy Elliott played against England.
For the rest I agree it is all Snowy Elliott I will update RLP to show.
#95
Feedback/Suggestions / Cyril "Snowy" Elliott details
Last post by Max Turner - 02 March, 2024, 09:19:02 PMThe profiles Charlie Elliott (Newtown, City and Southern Div) and Cyril Elliott (Combined Southern) are for the same person. These two sources (1, 2) confirm that his name was Cyril Elliott, but he was otherwise invariably known as Snowy Elliott. (In fact, I think these are the only two sources which use 'Cyril' instead of simply 'Snowy')
This article (3), from when he joined Newtown in 1935, states he had played for Country Firsts the year prior. So the following games should be attributed to Snowy instead of Canterbury's Sid Elliott: City vs Country (28 May 1934) and City vs Country (15 Sep 1934).
The following game is probably also Snowy instead of Sid: Southern Districts vs Queensland (17 May 1936). In checking the teamlists, you find that Snowy's first initial is given variously as C., S., E., and even a few times as M., throughout his career. But he is covered well enough by country newspapers to confirm his movements and his major rep selections despite this oddity.
Snowy is confirmed (4) to have played for Southern Districts vs England (3 Jun 1936), so I think it is highly likely he also played in the game against Queensland, which was said to have been considered when selecting the side to play England (5).
Unfortunately, I am yet to identify who he actually was (which would hopefully explain the inconsistent initials). I couldn't find anyone in electoral rolls who fit the description of playing from the mid-1920s to early 50s for Temora, Cowra, Leeton, and Narrandera, with short stints at Baradine, Newtown, Wamoon, Nyngan, and Aberdeen along the way (possibly among others).
This article (3), from when he joined Newtown in 1935, states he had played for Country Firsts the year prior. So the following games should be attributed to Snowy instead of Canterbury's Sid Elliott: City vs Country (28 May 1934) and City vs Country (15 Sep 1934).
The following game is probably also Snowy instead of Sid: Southern Districts vs Queensland (17 May 1936). In checking the teamlists, you find that Snowy's first initial is given variously as C., S., E., and even a few times as M., throughout his career. But he is covered well enough by country newspapers to confirm his movements and his major rep selections despite this oddity.
Snowy is confirmed (4) to have played for Southern Districts vs England (3 Jun 1936), so I think it is highly likely he also played in the game against Queensland, which was said to have been considered when selecting the side to play England (5).
Unfortunately, I am yet to identify who he actually was (which would hopefully explain the inconsistent initials). I couldn't find anyone in electoral rolls who fit the description of playing from the mid-1920s to early 50s for Temora, Cowra, Leeton, and Narrandera, with short stints at Baradine, Newtown, Wamoon, Nyngan, and Aberdeen along the way (possibly among others).
#96
Feedback/Suggestions / Craig Burrill
Last post by J_Mo - 26 February, 2024, 04:51:24 AMHi,
There are two different profiles for the Leigh player, Craig Burrill.
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/craig-burrell/summary.html
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/craig-burrill/summary.html
Correct spelling is Burrill, per Leigh's website:
https://leighleopards.co.uk/heritage/
There are two different profiles for the Leigh player, Craig Burrill.
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/craig-burrell/summary.html
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/craig-burrill/summary.html
Correct spelling is Burrill, per Leigh's website:
https://leighleopards.co.uk/heritage/
#97
Feedback/Suggestions / Western Suburbs Player Details
Last post by GregRLP - 23 February, 2024, 12:08:46 AMThe Wests Archive have updated their website with a vast amount of detail regarding ex-players we at RLP will work our way through the players and update our player records over the coming months.
Please no further posts regarding updating Wests players details on the forum.
Please no further posts regarding updating Wests players details on the forum.
#98
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: South Sydney Rabbitohs v N...
Last post by Paul Carter - 21 February, 2024, 07:03:51 AMAlso to in regards to this game between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Newcastle Knights at the Sydney Football Stadium in Round 3 1993.
-The Newcastle Knights Lead 12-2 at Halftime.
-The Newcastle Knights Lead 12-2 at Halftime.
#99
Feedback/Suggestions / Steve O'Neill
Last post by J_Mo - 19 February, 2024, 04:18:53 AMThere are two profiles for the Wigan & Widnes prop, Steve O'Neill, but they are both the same player.
He didn't move until October 1981, so I think the early season 1981/82 appearances at Widnes were actually made by his brother, Mike O'Neill.
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/steven-o--neill/summary.html
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/steve-o-neill/summary.html
He didn't move until October 1981, so I think the early season 1981/82 appearances at Widnes were actually made by his brother, Mike O'Neill.
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/steven-o--neill/summary.html
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/steve-o-neill/summary.html
#100
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Did you kill the wrong blo...
Last post by Ted Baxter - 16 February, 2024, 02:22:34 AMQuote from: Max Turner on 15 February, 2024, 09:58:38 PMGood eye, Ted!Thanks, Max. It was only that I found him (Phil) to be a bit of a fan favourite watching him all those years ago & I felt saddened that he had passed & looked for further information. Fortunately for Phil & unfortunately for Philip, it was the different player. As long as the right thing is done, that's what I care about.
Phil Carey (Balmain)'s death notice in the Sydney Morning Herald gives his full name as Philip Vincent Carey, spelled with one 'l' in his given name. This spelling is corroborated by electoral roll entries on Ancestry.com.