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#11
Feedback/Suggestions / Balmain v Newtown SCG April 21...
Last post by Paul Carter - 19 February, 2026, 04:15:14 PMI just thought I would let you know. In the game between Balmain and Newtown at the Sydney Cricket Ground on April 21, 1956.
-That the Scrums were 22-20 Newtown's way.
-The Penalties were 12-10 Newtown's way.
-Keith Barnes had 10 Attempts at Goal.
-Gordon Clifford had 7 Attempts at Goal.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for Balmain. That you have Arthur Lorimer Wearing No. 2. Kevin Mosman Wearing No. 4. Bill Frame Wearing No. 5. Johnny O'Brien Wearing No. 12.
-Also for Newtown. You have Laurie McMahon Wearing No. 3. Dick Poole Wearing No. 4. Henry Holloway Wearing No. 9. Frank Narvo Wearing No. 10. Les Hampson Wearing No. 11. Frank Farrington Wearing No. 13.
-Lorimer Wore No. 15. Frame Wore No. 2. When they both played Winger for Balmain in that game.
-Mosman Wore No. 5. When he played Centre for Balmain in that game.
-O'Brien Wore No. 25. When he played Hooker for Balmain in that game.
-McMahon Wore No. 4. Poole Wore No. 3. When they both played Centre for Newtown in that game.
-Holloway Wore No. 14. Narvo Wore No. 9. When they both played Second-Row for Newtown in that game.
-Hampson Wore No. 13. Farrington Wore No. 40. When they both played Front-Row for Newtown in that game as well.
-That the Scrums were 22-20 Newtown's way.
-The Penalties were 12-10 Newtown's way.
-Keith Barnes had 10 Attempts at Goal.
-Gordon Clifford had 7 Attempts at Goal.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for Balmain. That you have Arthur Lorimer Wearing No. 2. Kevin Mosman Wearing No. 4. Bill Frame Wearing No. 5. Johnny O'Brien Wearing No. 12.
-Also for Newtown. You have Laurie McMahon Wearing No. 3. Dick Poole Wearing No. 4. Henry Holloway Wearing No. 9. Frank Narvo Wearing No. 10. Les Hampson Wearing No. 11. Frank Farrington Wearing No. 13.
-Lorimer Wore No. 15. Frame Wore No. 2. When they both played Winger for Balmain in that game.
-Mosman Wore No. 5. When he played Centre for Balmain in that game.
-O'Brien Wore No. 25. When he played Hooker for Balmain in that game.
-McMahon Wore No. 4. Poole Wore No. 3. When they both played Centre for Newtown in that game.
-Holloway Wore No. 14. Narvo Wore No. 9. When they both played Second-Row for Newtown in that game.
-Hampson Wore No. 13. Farrington Wore No. 40. When they both played Front-Row for Newtown in that game as well.
#12
Feedback/Suggestions / North Sydney v Manly North Syd...
Last post by Paul Carter - 18 February, 2026, 04:12:49 PMI just thought I would let you know. In the game between North Sydney and Manly at North Sydney Oval on March 14, 1993.
-That North Sydney Lead 6-2 at Halftime.
-George Bartlett also came off the Bench for North Sydney in that game.
-Bartlett Wore No. 26. When he came off the Bench for North Sydney in that game.
-Sorry to point this out. I also notice in that game for North Sydney. That you have John McArthur Wearing No. 1. Craig Wilson Wearing No. 9. David Fairleigh Wearing No. 11. Gary Larson Wearing No. 12. Tony Hearn Wearing No. 14. Danny Williams Wearing No. 15.
-Also for Manly. You have Ian Roberts Wearing No. 8. David Alexander Wearing No. 10. Tony Iro Wearing No. 11. John Jones Wearing No. 12. Nik Kosef Wearing No. 14. Darrell Williams Wearing No. 15. Jon Grieve Wearing No. 16.
-McArthur Wore No. 18. When he played Fulback for North Sydney in that game.
-Wilson Wore No. 11. When he played Hooker for North Sydney in that game.
-Fairleigh Wore No. 12. Larson Wore No. 40. When they both played Second-Row for North Sydney in that game.
-Hearn Wore No. 41. Williams Wore No. 22. When they both came off the Bench for North Sydney in that game.
-Roberts Wore No. 10. Alexander Wore No. 8. When they both played Front-Row for Manly in that game.
-Iro Wore No. 12. Jones Wore No. 11. When they both played Second-Row for Manly in that game.
-Kosef Wore No. 41. Williams Wore No. 40. Grieve Wore No. 25. When they all came off the Bench for Manly in that game as well.
-Bartlett was not listed as coming off the Bench for North Sydney for this game. In the North Sydney Team listed in the Teams and Scorers for this game in the Rugby League 1994 Yearbook.
-My Sources in regards to Bartlett coming off the Bench for North Sydney in this game are.
Rugby League Week Volume. 24 Number. 6 1993
Illawarra Mercury, Monday, March 15, 1993. Where Bartlett features in a photo from this game.
-That North Sydney Lead 6-2 at Halftime.
-George Bartlett also came off the Bench for North Sydney in that game.
-Bartlett Wore No. 26. When he came off the Bench for North Sydney in that game.
-Sorry to point this out. I also notice in that game for North Sydney. That you have John McArthur Wearing No. 1. Craig Wilson Wearing No. 9. David Fairleigh Wearing No. 11. Gary Larson Wearing No. 12. Tony Hearn Wearing No. 14. Danny Williams Wearing No. 15.
-Also for Manly. You have Ian Roberts Wearing No. 8. David Alexander Wearing No. 10. Tony Iro Wearing No. 11. John Jones Wearing No. 12. Nik Kosef Wearing No. 14. Darrell Williams Wearing No. 15. Jon Grieve Wearing No. 16.
-McArthur Wore No. 18. When he played Fulback for North Sydney in that game.
-Wilson Wore No. 11. When he played Hooker for North Sydney in that game.
-Fairleigh Wore No. 12. Larson Wore No. 40. When they both played Second-Row for North Sydney in that game.
-Hearn Wore No. 41. Williams Wore No. 22. When they both came off the Bench for North Sydney in that game.
-Roberts Wore No. 10. Alexander Wore No. 8. When they both played Front-Row for Manly in that game.
-Iro Wore No. 12. Jones Wore No. 11. When they both played Second-Row for Manly in that game.
-Kosef Wore No. 41. Williams Wore No. 40. Grieve Wore No. 25. When they all came off the Bench for Manly in that game as well.
-Bartlett was not listed as coming off the Bench for North Sydney for this game. In the North Sydney Team listed in the Teams and Scorers for this game in the Rugby League 1994 Yearbook.
-My Sources in regards to Bartlett coming off the Bench for North Sydney in this game are.
Rugby League Week Volume. 24 Number. 6 1993
Illawarra Mercury, Monday, March 15, 1993. Where Bartlett features in a photo from this game.
#13
Feedback/Suggestions / Balmain Bench v Canterbury Bel...
Last post by Paul Carter - 17 February, 2026, 03:58:16 PMI just thought I would let you know. In the game between Canterbury and Balmain at Belmore Sports Ground on July 18, 1993.
-That Bernard Carroll also came off the Bench for Balmain in that game.
-Carroll Wore No. 26. When he came off the Bench for Balmain in that game.
-Carroll was not listed as coming off the Bench for Balmain in this game. In the Teams and Scorers listed for this game in the Rugby League 1994 Yearbook.
-My Sources in regards to Carroll coming off the Bench for Balmain in this game are.
Daily Telegraph Mirror, Monday, July 19, 1993
Rugby League Week Volume. 24 Number. 24 1993
-That Bernard Carroll also came off the Bench for Balmain in that game.
-Carroll Wore No. 26. When he came off the Bench for Balmain in that game.
-Carroll was not listed as coming off the Bench for Balmain in this game. In the Teams and Scorers listed for this game in the Rugby League 1994 Yearbook.
-My Sources in regards to Carroll coming off the Bench for Balmain in this game are.
Daily Telegraph Mirror, Monday, July 19, 1993
Rugby League Week Volume. 24 Number. 24 1993
#14
Feedback/Suggestions / North Sydney v South Sydney No...
Last post by Paul Carter - 16 February, 2026, 04:49:55 PMI just thought I would let you know. In the game between North Sydney and South Sydney at North Sydney Oval on April 25, 1993.
-That South Sydney Lead 12-8 at Halftime.
-Mario Fenech also came off the Bench for North Sydney in that game.
-Fenech Wore No. 43. When he came off the Bench for North Sydney in that game.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for North Sydney. That you have Craig Wilson Wearing No. 14. Chris Caruana Wearing No. 15. Noel Solomon Wearing No. 16.
-Also for South Sydney. You have Mark Carroll Wearing No. 8. Darren Brown Wearing No. 14. Darrell Trindall Wearing No. 15. Blake Butcher Wearing No. 16.
-Wilson Wore No. 40. Caruana Wore No. 42. Solomon Wore No. 41. When they all came off the Bench for North Sydney in that game.
-Carroll Wore No. 41. When he played Front-Row for South Sydney in that game.
-Brown Wore No. 40. Trindall Wore No. 19. Butcher Wore No. 24. When they all came off the Bench for South Sydney in that game as well.
-Fenech was not listed as coming off the Bench for North Sydney for this game. In the North Sydney Team listed in the Teams and Scorers for this game in the Rugby League 1994 Yearbook.
-My Sources in regards to Fenech coming off the Bench for North Sydney in this game are.
Daily Telegraph, Monday, April 26, 1993
Rugby League Week Volume. 24 No. 12 1993
-That South Sydney Lead 12-8 at Halftime.
-Mario Fenech also came off the Bench for North Sydney in that game.
-Fenech Wore No. 43. When he came off the Bench for North Sydney in that game.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for North Sydney. That you have Craig Wilson Wearing No. 14. Chris Caruana Wearing No. 15. Noel Solomon Wearing No. 16.
-Also for South Sydney. You have Mark Carroll Wearing No. 8. Darren Brown Wearing No. 14. Darrell Trindall Wearing No. 15. Blake Butcher Wearing No. 16.
-Wilson Wore No. 40. Caruana Wore No. 42. Solomon Wore No. 41. When they all came off the Bench for North Sydney in that game.
-Carroll Wore No. 41. When he played Front-Row for South Sydney in that game.
-Brown Wore No. 40. Trindall Wore No. 19. Butcher Wore No. 24. When they all came off the Bench for South Sydney in that game as well.
-Fenech was not listed as coming off the Bench for North Sydney for this game. In the North Sydney Team listed in the Teams and Scorers for this game in the Rugby League 1994 Yearbook.
-My Sources in regards to Fenech coming off the Bench for North Sydney in this game are.
Daily Telegraph, Monday, April 26, 1993
Rugby League Week Volume. 24 No. 12 1993
#15
Feedback/Suggestions / Smith family link
Last post by Ted Baxter - 16 February, 2026, 12:57:26 AMJason Smith
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jason-smith/summary.html
is the father of
Bud Smith
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/bud-smith/summary.html
Darren Smith
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/darren-smith/summary.html
is Bud's uncle
https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2026/02/06/get-to-know-the-next-gen-of-bulldogs-playing-on-saturday/
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jason-smith/summary.html
is the father of
Bud Smith
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/bud-smith/summary.html
Darren Smith
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/darren-smith/summary.html
is Bud's uncle
https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2026/02/06/get-to-know-the-next-gen-of-bulldogs-playing-on-saturday/
#16
Feedback/Suggestions / Fitzgibbon family link
Last post by Ted Baxter - 16 February, 2026, 12:53:09 AMCraig Fitzgibbon
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/craig-fitzgibbon/summary.html
is the father of
Aaymon Fitzgibbon
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/aaymon-fitzgibbon/summary.html
https://www.facebook.com/9Moley/posts/this-is-aaymon-fitzgibbon-the-19-year-old-son-of-cronulla-sharks-coach-craig-fit/1296829851804367/
& of course Aaymon is the grandson of Allan
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/allan-fitzgibbon/summary.html
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/craig-fitzgibbon/summary.html
is the father of
Aaymon Fitzgibbon
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/aaymon-fitzgibbon/summary.html
https://www.facebook.com/9Moley/posts/this-is-aaymon-fitzgibbon-the-19-year-old-son-of-cronulla-sharks-coach-craig-fit/1296829851804367/
& of course Aaymon is the grandson of Allan
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/allan-fitzgibbon/summary.html
#17
Feedback/Suggestions / Reardon family link
Last post by Ted Baxter - 16 February, 2026, 12:48:15 AM #18
Feedback/Suggestions / Newcastle v Illawarra Newcastl...
Last post by Paul Carter - 15 February, 2026, 04:14:56 PMI just thought I would let you know. In the game between Newcastle and Illawarra at the Newcastle International Sports Centre on April 25, 1993.
-That Illawarra Lead 10-8 at Halftime.
-Adam Muir also came off the Bench for Newcastle in that game.
-Muir Wore No. 42. When he came off the Bench for Newcastle in that game.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for Newcastle. That you have Brad Godden Wearing No. 1. Rodney Howe Wearing No. 10. Paul Harragon Wearing No. 11. David Boyd Wearing No. 12. Matthew Rodwell Wearing No. 14. David Smith Wearing No. 15. Wayne Richards Wearing No. 16.
-Also for Illawarra. You have Ian Russell Wearing No. 13. John Cross Wearing No. 14. Craig Teitzel Wearing No. 15.
-Godden Wore No. 14. When he played Fulback for Newcastle in that game.
-Howe Wore No. 41. When he played Front-Row for Newcastle in that game.
-Haraagon Wore No. 10. Boyd Wore No. 11. When they both played Second-Row for Newcastle in that game.
-Matthew Rodwell Wore No. 19. Smith Wore No. 16. Richards Wore No. 26. When they all came off the Bench for Newcastle in that game.
-Russell Wore No. 40. When he played Lock for Illawarra in that game.
-Cross Wore No. 13. Teitzel Wore No. 41. When they both came off the Bench for Illawarra in that game.
-Muir was not listed as coming off the Bench for Newcastle. In the Teams and Scorers listed for this game in the Rugby League 1994 Yearbook.
-My Sources in regards to Muir coming off the Bench for Newcastle in this game are.
Daily Telegraph Mirror, Monday, April 26, 1993
Rugby League Week Volume. 24 Number. 12 1993
-That Illawarra Lead 10-8 at Halftime.
-Adam Muir also came off the Bench for Newcastle in that game.
-Muir Wore No. 42. When he came off the Bench for Newcastle in that game.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for Newcastle. That you have Brad Godden Wearing No. 1. Rodney Howe Wearing No. 10. Paul Harragon Wearing No. 11. David Boyd Wearing No. 12. Matthew Rodwell Wearing No. 14. David Smith Wearing No. 15. Wayne Richards Wearing No. 16.
-Also for Illawarra. You have Ian Russell Wearing No. 13. John Cross Wearing No. 14. Craig Teitzel Wearing No. 15.
-Godden Wore No. 14. When he played Fulback for Newcastle in that game.
-Howe Wore No. 41. When he played Front-Row for Newcastle in that game.
-Haraagon Wore No. 10. Boyd Wore No. 11. When they both played Second-Row for Newcastle in that game.
-Matthew Rodwell Wore No. 19. Smith Wore No. 16. Richards Wore No. 26. When they all came off the Bench for Newcastle in that game.
-Russell Wore No. 40. When he played Lock for Illawarra in that game.
-Cross Wore No. 13. Teitzel Wore No. 41. When they both came off the Bench for Illawarra in that game.
-Muir was not listed as coming off the Bench for Newcastle. In the Teams and Scorers listed for this game in the Rugby League 1994 Yearbook.
-My Sources in regards to Muir coming off the Bench for Newcastle in this game are.
Daily Telegraph Mirror, Monday, April 26, 1993
Rugby League Week Volume. 24 Number. 12 1993
#19
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Penrith Panthers vs Easter...
Last post by Paul Carter - 14 February, 2026, 05:59:42 PMSorry to point this out. I notice for the game between the Penrith Panthers and Eastern Roosters at Penrith Park in Round 10, 1990.
-For the Penrith Panthers. You have Scott Ellem Wearing No. 48. Brad Izzard Wearing No. 50. Paul Taylor Wearing No. 46.
-The Number AJ has Scott Ellem Wearing for this game in his post on March 1, 2019. Was the correct Scott Ellem Wore in this game. Which roofromoz also mentioned in his post on this game on June 3, 2023.
-Also Brad Izzard Wore No. 46. Paul Taylor Wore No. 47.
-My Source regards to all of this. I just watched edited highlights of this game on YouTube. On NRL Throwback.
https://www.youtube.com/@nrlthrowback/videos
-For the Penrith Panthers. You have Scott Ellem Wearing No. 48. Brad Izzard Wearing No. 50. Paul Taylor Wearing No. 46.
-The Number AJ has Scott Ellem Wearing for this game in his post on March 1, 2019. Was the correct Scott Ellem Wore in this game. Which roofromoz also mentioned in his post on this game on June 3, 2023.
-Also Brad Izzard Wore No. 46. Paul Taylor Wore No. 47.
-My Source regards to all of this. I just watched edited highlights of this game on YouTube. On NRL Throwback.
https://www.youtube.com/@nrlthrowback/videos
#20
Feedback/Suggestions / Western Suburbs v North Sydney...
Last post by Paul Carter - 13 February, 2026, 03:42:34 PMI just thought I would let you know. In the game between North Sydney and Western Suburbs at the Sydney Cricket Ground on April 7, 1956.
-That the Scrums were 26-19 North Sydney's way.
-The Penalties were 16-16.
-Alan Arkey had 6 Attempts at Goal.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for North Sydney. That you have Norm Twight Wearing No. 3. Bernie Cuneo Wearing No. 9. Col Lay Wearing No. 10. Norm Strong Wearing No. 12. Jack Blinkhorn Wearing No. 13.
-Twight Wore No. 16. When he played Centre for North Sydney in that game.
-Cuneo Wore No. 10. Lay Wore No. 9. When they both played Second-Row for North Sydney in that game.
-Strong Wore No. 13. When he played Hooker for North Sydney in that game.
-Blinkhorn Wore No. 12. When he played Front-Row for North Sydney in that game as well.
-That the Scrums were 26-19 North Sydney's way.
-The Penalties were 16-16.
-Alan Arkey had 6 Attempts at Goal.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for North Sydney. That you have Norm Twight Wearing No. 3. Bernie Cuneo Wearing No. 9. Col Lay Wearing No. 10. Norm Strong Wearing No. 12. Jack Blinkhorn Wearing No. 13.
-Twight Wore No. 16. When he played Centre for North Sydney in that game.
-Cuneo Wore No. 10. Lay Wore No. 9. When they both played Second-Row for North Sydney in that game.
-Strong Wore No. 13. When he played Hooker for North Sydney in that game.
-Blinkhorn Wore No. 12. When he played Front-Row for North Sydney in that game as well.