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Eastern Suburbs v South Sydney Sports Ground 1971

Started by Paul Carter, 19 June, 2022, 11:24:34 AM

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Paul Carter

I just thought I would let you know. In the game between Eastern Suburbs and South Sydney at the Sydney Sports Ground in 1971.
-Firstly sorry to point this out. I notice that you have this game being played on Saturday, August 21.
-This match was actually played on Sunday, August 22. Not Saturday, August 21.
-The game was a 2:30 pm start.
-South Sydney Lead 10-4 at Halftime.
-The Scrums were 11-6 South Sydney's way.
-The Penalties were 12-11 South Sydney's way.
-Eric Simms Kicked 5 Goals From 6 Attempts.
These are the Teams from that game.
Eastern Suburbs: Cliff Boyd, Jim Porter, Harry Cameron, Mark Harris, Bill Mullins, John Ballesty, Johnny Mayes, Lock: Bob Kelly, Second-Row: Kevin Goldspink, Laurie Freier, Front-Row: Ken Jones, Jim Morgan (Captain), Hooker: Kel Brown. Bench: Allan McKean, Don Colquhoun.
-McKean Wore No. 14. Colquhoun Wore No. 23. When they both off the Bench for Eastern Suburbs in that game.
South Sydney: Eric Simms, Keith Edwards, Paul Sait, Steve Kosta, Alan Heiler, Denis Pittard, Bob Grant, Lock: Ron Coote, Second-Row: Gary Stevens, Bob McCarthy, Front-Row: John O'Neill, John Sattler (Captain), Hooker: Elwyn Walters.