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Feedback/Suggestions / Western Suburbs v Newtown SCG ...
Last post by Paul Carter - Today at 07:14:13 AMAlso just a note. From the game between Western Suburbs and Newtown at the Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 1954.
-The Truth in their report of this game on Sunday, August 15, 1954. Had the Scrums being 27-21 Western Suburbs way.
-However the Sun-Herald in their report of this game from Sunday, August 15, 1954. Had the Scrums being 28-22 Western Suburbs way.
-The Truth in their report of this game on Sunday, August 15, 1954. Had the Scrums being 27-21 Western Suburbs way.
-However the Sun-Herald in their report of this game from Sunday, August 15, 1954. Had the Scrums being 28-22 Western Suburbs way.
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Feedback/Suggestions / Western Suburbs v Newtown SCG ...
Last post by Paul Carter - Today at 07:09:58 AMI just thought I would let you know. In the game between Western Suburbs and Newtown at the Sydney Cricket Ground on August 14, 1954.
-That the Penalties were 17-4 Western Suburbs way.
-George Bain had 6 Attempts at Goal.
-Keith Holman Kicked 0 Goals From 1 Attempt.
-Joe Leslie Kicked 0 Goals From 2 Attempts.
-Ray Aldrich had 12 Attempts at Goal.
-That the Penalties were 17-4 Western Suburbs way.
-George Bain had 6 Attempts at Goal.
-Keith Holman Kicked 0 Goals From 1 Attempt.
-Joe Leslie Kicked 0 Goals From 2 Attempts.
-Ray Aldrich had 12 Attempts at Goal.
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Feedback/Suggestions / Round 20 1975 Canterbury V Nor...
Last post by Ted Baxter - 02 July, 2026, 11:05:48 PMhttps://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nswrfl-1975/round-20/canterbury-vs-north-sydney-bears/summary.html
All player numbers check off in this video, with the exception of John Peek in no.11 who was replaced early in the match by Phil Charlton.:
https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/07/02/bulldogs-v-bears---round-20-1975/
There is a player for Norths wearing number 49 at 1:18, but I think it is Mal McLachlan & he reverts back to 1 again later. I looked back at BL to see who wore no. 49 for that year (Norths seemed to give each player their own number for the season in 1975) which was Gary Wonnacott. He last appeared in that number in round 5 as a reserve for U23s, so I don't think he got onto the field in first grade.
All player numbers check off in this video, with the exception of John Peek in no.11 who was replaced early in the match by Phil Charlton.:
https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/07/02/bulldogs-v-bears---round-20-1975/
There is a player for Norths wearing number 49 at 1:18, but I think it is Mal McLachlan & he reverts back to 1 again later. I looked back at BL to see who wore no. 49 for that year (Norths seemed to give each player their own number for the season in 1975) which was Gary Wonnacott. He last appeared in that number in round 5 as a reserve for U23s, so I don't think he got onto the field in first grade.
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Feedback/Suggestions / South Sydney v Newtown Sydney ...
Last post by Paul Carter - 02 July, 2026, 03:44:10 PMI just thought I would let you know. In the game between South Sydney and Newtown at the Sydney Sports Ground on June 26, 1954.
-That the Scrums were 20-17 South Sydney's way.
-The Penalties were 20-7 Newtown's way.
-Bernie Purcell had 7 Attempts at Goal.
-That the Scrums were 20-17 South Sydney's way.
-The Penalties were 20-7 Newtown's way.
-Bernie Purcell had 7 Attempts at Goal.
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Feedback/Suggestions / Round 18 1975 Canterbury V Eas...
Last post by Ted Baxter - 02 July, 2026, 12:02:35 AMhttps://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nswrfl-1975/round-18/canterbury-vs-easts/summary.html
Numbers:
CB: All are confirmed in the video except Anderson & Noonan.
ES: All are confirmed in the video except Pickett, McKay & Cupic. 9. is Reilly (see 1:06 called by Rex), so I am assuming 12. is Bandiera.
Video:
https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/07/01/bulldogs-v-roosters---round-18-1975/
Daily Mirror says that Beetson was replaced by Dennis Hughes.
https://bulldogs.eastgatemultimedia.com/match/1975-18-vs-roosters
Numbers:
CB: All are confirmed in the video except Anderson & Noonan.
ES: All are confirmed in the video except Pickett, McKay & Cupic. 9. is Reilly (see 1:06 called by Rex), so I am assuming 12. is Bandiera.
Video:
https://www.nrl.com/news/2026/07/01/bulldogs-v-roosters---round-18-1975/
Daily Mirror says that Beetson was replaced by Dennis Hughes.
https://bulldogs.eastgatemultimedia.com/match/1975-18-vs-roosters
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Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Maurie Raper date of death
Last post by GregRLP - 29 June, 2026, 11:20:04 PMUpdated let's hope the Wikipedia DOB is right.
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Feedback/Suggestions / Maurie Raper date of death
Last post by Ted Baxter - 29 June, 2026, 11:02:41 PMhttps://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/maurie-raper/summary.html
Died 20/2/2026
https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2026/06/29/vale-ron-raper/
Date of birth at Wikipedia says 14/10/1944
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurie_Raper
Died 20/2/2026
https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2026/06/29/vale-ron-raper/
Date of birth at Wikipedia says 14/10/1944
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurie_Raper
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Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Adrian Vowles coaching app...
Last post by GregRLP - 29 June, 2026, 06:31:17 PMThese games should now all be correct.
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Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Adrian Vowles coaching app...
Last post by Max Turner - 29 June, 2026, 01:47:28 PMYeah that's correct: match report / NRL.com page about these fixtures.
I think there's some confusion with these fixtures because the PNG or Fiji PM's squads are sometimes identical to the national teams, other years it's a more of a development squad. Even the men's fixture in previous years has been described as Australian PM's vs PNG Kumuls, but now the media seem to be clearer that it's not a "Kumuls" team.
Maybe it's splitting hairs, but the short answer in my view is that the men's game are designated on RLP as Australian/Fijian/or PNG PM's teams, and I think the women's games should follow this.
There's two other games that also need to be updated to PM's games:
- PNG vs Australia (6 October 2018)
- Australia vs PNG (25 September 2022)
(Both have the Australian Women's PM's team selected, but have the PNG Orchids national team instead of the PNG Women's PM's team as opposition)
I think there's some confusion with these fixtures because the PNG or Fiji PM's squads are sometimes identical to the national teams, other years it's a more of a development squad. Even the men's fixture in previous years has been described as Australian PM's vs PNG Kumuls, but now the media seem to be clearer that it's not a "Kumuls" team.
Maybe it's splitting hairs, but the short answer in my view is that the men's game are designated on RLP as Australian/Fijian/or PNG PM's teams, and I think the women's games should follow this.
There's two other games that also need to be updated to PM's games:
- PNG vs Australia (6 October 2018)
- Australia vs PNG (25 September 2022)
(Both have the Australian Women's PM's team selected, but have the PNG Orchids national team instead of the PNG Women's PM's team as opposition)
#10
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Adrian Vowles coaching app...
Last post by GregRLP - 29 June, 2026, 01:06:07 PMI have updated these.
So the 11 Oct 2019 was Fiji PM's XIII not the Fiji National team?
So the 11 Oct 2019 was Fiji PM's XIII not the Fiji National team?