Western Suburbs v South Sydney Lidcombe Oval April 18, 1971

[Paul Carter]

I just thought I would let you know. In the game between Western Suburbs and South Sydney at Lidcombe Oval on April 18, 1971.
-That the game was a 2:30 pm start.
-South Sydney Lead 15-6 at Halftime.
-The Scrums were 12-11 Western Suburbs way.
-The Penalties were 11-8 Western Suburbs way.
-Eric Simms Kicked 8 Goals From 10 Attempts.
These are the Teams from that game.
Western Suburbs: Tony Ford, Don Rogers, Roy Ferguson (Captain), Dick Timbs, John Elford, Tim Murphy, John Maxwell, Lock: Rod Smith, Second-Row: Barry Bryant, John Baker, Front-Row: George Skeers, Bill Hansen, Hooker: Ken Stonestreet.
-Maxwell Wore No. 20. When he played Halfback for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Skeers Wore No. 26. Hansen Wore No. 13. When they both played Front-Row for Western Suburbs in that game.
South Sydney: Eric Simms, Keith Edwards, Ray Branighan, Bob Honan, Alan Heiler, Denis Pittard, Bob Grant, Lock: Paul Sait, Second-Row: Gorden Fraser, Bob McCarthy (Captain), Front-Row: John O'Neill, Dallas O'Neill, Hooker: Elwyn Walters. Bench: Darrell Bampton, George Piggins.
-Edwards Wore No. 2. Heiler Wore No. 17. When they both played Winger's for South Sydney in that game.
-Branighan Wore No. 5. Honan Wore No. 4. When they both played Centre for South Sydney in that game.
-Fraser Wore No. 40. McCarthy Wore No. 10. When they both played Second-Row for South Sydney in that game.
-John O'Neill Wore No. 11. Dallas O'Neill Wore No. 26. When they both played Front-Row for South Sydney in that game.
-Bampton Wore No. 23. Piggins Wore No. 27. When they both came off the Bench for South Sydney in that game.