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#21
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: 1930s St George players de...
Last post by Max Turner - 11 December, 2025, 06:04:46 PM
- Walter Mussing, born 8 April 1912 in Murwillumbah NSW, died 27 January 1990
- Reg Fusedale, born 6 December 1890 in Sydney NSW, died 8 August 1990. Full name Reginald Douglas Fusedale
- W Frendin was known as Bill. Born 7 January 1918 in Kempsey NSW, died 6 May 2014. Full name Magnus Joseph Frendin. Named in team lists as W Frendin.
- St George's G Davies' name was George. Born 26 May 1922 in Birkenhead, England, died 28 July 1976
- Jack Symes should be Syme. Born 2 May 1919 in Redfern NSW, died 23 November 1971. Full name John Donald Syme. His name was spelled Symes in the media.
- Jack McPherson's full name is Allan John Nelson McFarlane
- Arthur Grinham, born 20 September 1911 in Pyrmont NSW, died 1 August 1974. Full name Arthur Edward Grinham
- Les Morley, born 11 September 1920 in Sydney NSW, died 21 September 2002. Full name Leslie Morley
- Jack Morley, born 31 July 1913 in Rockdale NSW, died 22 March 1991. Full name John Morley
- Les and Jack Morley were brothers
- The A Nixon who played for St George was not Canterbury's Alf Nixon, it should be Athol Nixon. Born 9 March 1922 in Moruya NSW, died 23 August 1996. Full name Athol Raymont Nixon
- A McLure's name was Alexander. Born 2 November 1916 in Cooma NSW, died 15 March 2005. Full name Alexander Charles McLure, nickname was Barney
#24
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Western Reds vs Brisbane B...
Last post by Paul Carter - 07 December, 2025, 08:34:40 AM
Also to in regards to this game between the Western Reds and Brisbane Broncos at the WACA Ground in 1996 in Round 9.
-The Brisbane Broncos Lead 12-2 at Halftime.
#25
Feedback/Suggestions / Canterbury v North Sydney Belm...
Last post by Paul Carter - 24 November, 2025, 04:10:29 PM
I just thought I would let you know. In the game between Canterbury and North Sydney at Belmore Oval on August 2, 1958.
-That Bill Petley had 11 Attempts at Goal.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for North Sydney. That you have Clive Stephens Wearing No. 2. Paul Cuneo Wearing No. 4. Brian Carlson Wearing No. 5. Bernie Cuneo Wearing No. 9. Bill Sandstrom Wearing No. 10. Don Evenden Wearing No. 11. Norm Strong Wearing No. 12. Doug McKinnon Wearing No. 13.
-Stephens Wore No. 18. Carlson Wore No. 2. When they both played Winger for North Sydney in that game.
-Paul Cuneo Wore No. 5. When he played Centre for North Sydney in that game.
-Bernie Cuneo Wore No. 10. Sandstrom Wore No. 9. When they both played Second-Row for North Sydney in that game.
-Evenden Wore No. 12. McKinnon Wore No. 26. When they both played Front-Row for North Sydney in that game.
-Strong Wore No. 13. When he played Hooker for North Sydney in that game.
-This is also the Canterbury players were Numbered for this game.
30. Bill Petley
18. Ken Peet
48. Don McIntyre
14. Clive Gartner
21. Reg Cooper
7. Ray Gartner
8. Ron Thornton
24. Mick Vaughan
4. Kevin Brown
24. Denis Dooley
15. Alan Hockley
27. Joe Palmer
40. Bob Ambrose
#26
Feedback/Suggestions / Fourth Interstate Game June 8,...
Last post by Paul Carter - 23 November, 2025, 11:28:00 AM
I just thought I would let you know. In the Fourth Interstate Game between New South Wales Firsts and Queensland Firsts at the Sydney Cricket Ground on June 8, 1957.
-That the Penalties were 11-6 Queensland Firsts way.
-Gordon Clifford had 12 Attempts at Goal.
#27
Feedback/Suggestions / Third Interstate Game June 4, ...
Last post by Paul Carter - 22 November, 2025, 06:55:11 PM
I just thought I would let you know. In the Third Interstate game between New South Wales Firsts and Queensland Firsts at the Sydney Cricket Ground on June 4, 1957.
-That New South Wales Firsts Lead 30-5 at Halftime.
-The Scrums were 15-14 Queensland Firsts way.
-The Penalties were 13-8 New South Wales Firsts way.
-Greg Hawick had 20 Attempts at Goal.
#28
Feedback/Suggestions / Canterbury v Balmain Belmore O...
Last post by Paul Carter - 21 November, 2025, 02:59:40 PM
I just thought I would let you know. In the game between Canterbury and Balmain Belmore Oval June 16, 1958.
-That Arthur Lorimer had 5 Attempts at Goal.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for Balmain. That you have Frank Drake Wearing No. 1. Arthur Lorimer Wearing No. 2. Des Horne Wearing No. 5. Bill Tonkin Wearing No. 10. Ron Proudfoot Wearing No. 11. Bill Marsh Wearing No. 13.
-Drake Wore No. 14. When he played Fulback for Balmain in that game.
-Lorimer Wore No. 5. Horne Wore No. 2. When they both played Winger for Balmain in that game.
-Tonkin Wore No. 23. When he played Second-Row for Balmain in that game.
-Proudfoot Wore No. 13. Marsh Wore No. 11. When they both played Front-Row for Balmain in that game.
-This is also how the Canterbury players were Numbered for this game.
30. Bill Petley
18. Ken Peet
11. Ken Rowlands
20. John Russell
21. Reg Cooper
7. Ray Gartner
8. Ron Thornton
6. Nick Evans
4. Kevin Brown
23. Denis Dooley
15. Alan Hockley
2. Fred Anderson
40. Bob Ambrose
#29
Feedback/Suggestions / Balmain v Eastern Suburbs Leic...
Last post by Paul Carter - 20 November, 2025, 03:41:25 PM
I just thought I would let you know. In the game between Balmain and Eastern Suburbs at Leichhardt Oval on June 8, 1958.
-That Keith Barnes had 9 Attempts at Goal.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for Balmain. That you have Arthur Lorimer Wearing No. 2. Carl Rumph Wearing No. 5. Ron Proudfoot Wearing No. 11. Dick Richards Wearing No. 13.
-Lorimer Wore No. 5. Rumph Wore No. 31. When they both played Winger for Balmain in that game.
-Also the way the Eastern Suburbs Team was Numbered for this game. Was completely in Reverse. Beginning with the Fulback Wearing No. 13. With these exceptions.
-Brian Allsop Wore No. 9. John Vesper Wore No. 24. When they both played Winger for Eastern Suburbs in that game.
-Ken Van Heekeren Wore No. 10. Terry Bourke Wore No. 22. When they both played Centre for Eastern Suburbs in that game.
-Barry O'Connell Wore No. 11. When he played Five-Eigth for Eastern Suburbs in that game.
-Bob Heffernan Wore No. 47. When he played Lock for Eastern Suburbs in that game.
-Dick See Wore No. 6. When he played Second-Row for Eastern Suburbs in that game.
-Bob Brenning Wore No. 1. Terry Fearnley Wore No. 3. When they both played Front-Row for Eastern Suburbs in that game as well.
#30
Feedback/Suggestions / St George v Canterbury Kogarah...
Last post by Paul Carter - 19 November, 2025, 03:55:10 PM
I just thought I would let you know. In the game between St George and Canterbury at Kogarah Oval on July 26, 1958.
-That Nick Evans was Sent Off.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for St George. That you have Merv Lees Wearing No. 3. Jack Fifield Wearing No. 4. Ken Anderson Wearing No. 7. Bryan Orrock Wearing No. 11. Kevin Brown Wearing No. 13.
-Lees Wore No. 14. Fifield Wore No. 3. When they played Centre for St George in that game.
-Anderson Wore No. 22. When he played Halfback for St George in that game.
-Orrock Wore No. 15. Brown Wore No. 11. When they both played Front-Row for St George in that game.
-This is also how the Canterbury players were Numbered for this game.
-Bill Petley Wore No. 30. When he played Fulback for Canterbury in that game.
-Ken Peet Wore No. 18. Eric Gilligan Wore No. 47. When they both played Winger for Canterbury in that game.
-Reg Cooper Wore No. 21. John Russell Wore No. 20. When they both played Centre for Canterbury in that game.
-Ray Gartner Wore No. 7. When he played Five-Eigth for Canterbury in that game.
-Ron Thornton Wore No. 8. When he played Halfback for Canterbury in that game.
-Nick Evans Wore No. 6. When he played Lock for Canterbury in that game.
-Mick Vaughan Wore No. 24. Denis Dooley Wore No. 25. When they both played Second-Row for Canterbury in that game.
-Barry Nelson Wore No. 28. Bob Ambrose Wore No. 40. When they both played Front-Row for Canterbury in that game.
-Joe Palmer Wore No. 27. When he played Hooker for Canterbury in that game as well.
-This is also my Sources in regards to the Send Off from this game.
Sunday Telegraph, Sunday, July 27, 1958
The Sun-Herald, Sunday, July 27, 1958