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#21
Feedback/Suggestions / Manly v Western Suburbs Brookv...
Last post by Paul Carter - 20 February, 2026, 03:31:12 PMI just thought I would let you know. In the game between Manly and Western Suburbs at Brookvale Oval on May 27, 1956.
-That Western Suburbs Lead 7-4 at Halftime.
-Ron Willey had 11 Attempts at Goal.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for Manly. That you have Ray Ritchie Wearing No. 3. Rees Duncan Wearing No. 4. Kevin Diett Wearing No. 6. Peter Burke Wearing No. 7. Martin Jackson Wearing No. 9. Erwin Noffz Wearing No. 11.
-Also for Western Suburbs. You have Ray Aldrich Wearing No. 1. Don Collier Wearing No. 3. Peter Hargreaves Wearing No. 4. Fred Delaney Wearing No. 5. Ian Johnson Wearing No. 6. Bill Carson Wearing No. 9. Bill Owens Wearing No. 13.
-Ritchie Wore No. 15. Duncan Wore No. 6. When they both played Centre for Manly in that game.
-Diett Wore No. 7. When he played Five-Eigth for Manly in that game.
-Burke Wore No. 20. When he played Halfback for Manly in that game.
-Jackson Wore No. 22. When he played Second-Row for Manly in that game.
-Noffz Wore No. 24. When he played Front-Row for Manly in that game.
-Aldrich Wore No. 19. When he played Fulback for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Collier Wore No. 49. Hargreaves Wore No. 22. When they both played Centre for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Delaney Wore No. 20. When he played Winger for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Johnson Wore No. 4. When he played Five-Eigth for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Carson Wore No. 27. When he played Second-Row for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Owens Wore No. 29. When he played Front-Row for Western Suburbs in that game.
-That Western Suburbs Lead 7-4 at Halftime.
-Ron Willey had 11 Attempts at Goal.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for Manly. That you have Ray Ritchie Wearing No. 3. Rees Duncan Wearing No. 4. Kevin Diett Wearing No. 6. Peter Burke Wearing No. 7. Martin Jackson Wearing No. 9. Erwin Noffz Wearing No. 11.
-Also for Western Suburbs. You have Ray Aldrich Wearing No. 1. Don Collier Wearing No. 3. Peter Hargreaves Wearing No. 4. Fred Delaney Wearing No. 5. Ian Johnson Wearing No. 6. Bill Carson Wearing No. 9. Bill Owens Wearing No. 13.
-Ritchie Wore No. 15. Duncan Wore No. 6. When they both played Centre for Manly in that game.
-Diett Wore No. 7. When he played Five-Eigth for Manly in that game.
-Burke Wore No. 20. When he played Halfback for Manly in that game.
-Jackson Wore No. 22. When he played Second-Row for Manly in that game.
-Noffz Wore No. 24. When he played Front-Row for Manly in that game.
-Aldrich Wore No. 19. When he played Fulback for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Collier Wore No. 49. Hargreaves Wore No. 22. When they both played Centre for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Delaney Wore No. 20. When he played Winger for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Johnson Wore No. 4. When he played Five-Eigth for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Carson Wore No. 27. When he played Second-Row for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Owens Wore No. 29. When he played Front-Row for Western Suburbs in that game.
#22
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.
#23
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/
#24
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
#25
Feedback/Suggestions / Reardon family link
Last post by Ted Baxter - 16 February, 2026, 12:48:15 AM #26
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.
#27
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Western Suburbs v Manly SC...
Last post by GregRLP - 10 February, 2026, 05:50:52 PMThe microfilm is all still there it's now out the back in storage and needs to be requested.
#28
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Western Suburbs v Manly SC...
Last post by Paul Carter - 10 February, 2026, 04:21:24 PMWith this game. I went off the Truth's report of this game from Sunday, April 17, 1955. With games were their is no footage or no tv coverage. I normally like to read all the newspaper/magazine's reports of games. In recent times when I have been to The State Library in Sydney. They do not have a lot of the microfilm for the Sydney Morning Herald their now. Their is possibly that they are still in storage at the State Library in Sydney.
#29
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Western Suburbs v Manly SC...
Last post by GregRLP - 09 February, 2026, 03:05:03 PMThe Sun Herald states the penalties as 14 all but incorrectly states the halftime score as 6 nil it should have been 16 nil.
#30
Feedback/Suggestions / Western Suburbs v Manly SCG Ap...
Last post by Paul Carter - 09 February, 2026, 10:35:18 AMI just thought I would let you know. In the game between Western Suburbs and Manly at the Sydney Cricket Ground on April 16, 1955.
-That the Scrums were 21-20 Western Suburbs way.
-The Penalties were 15-13 Western Suburbs way.
-Gus Kellock had 17 Attempts at Goal.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for Western Suburbs. That you have Johnny Thompson Wearing No. 2. Jack Fitzgerald Wearing No. 4. Bill Bailey Wearing No. 5. Bill Owens Wearing No. 9. Bill Carson Wearing No. 10.
-Also for Manly. You have John Hobbs Wearing No. 3. Bill Lloyd Wearing No. 4. Martin Jackson Wearing No. 9. Bob Grimm Wearing No. 10.
-Bailey Wore No. 5. Thompson Wore No. 2. When they both played Winger for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Fitzgerald Wore No. 14. When he played he Centre for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Owens Wore No. 10. Carson Wore No. 9. When they both Second-Row for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Hobbs Wore No. 4. Lloyd Wore No. 3. When they both played Centre for Manly in that game.
-Jackson Wore No. 10. Grimm Wore No. 22. When they both Second-Row for Manly in that game as well.
-That the Scrums were 21-20 Western Suburbs way.
-The Penalties were 15-13 Western Suburbs way.
-Gus Kellock had 17 Attempts at Goal.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for Western Suburbs. That you have Johnny Thompson Wearing No. 2. Jack Fitzgerald Wearing No. 4. Bill Bailey Wearing No. 5. Bill Owens Wearing No. 9. Bill Carson Wearing No. 10.
-Also for Manly. You have John Hobbs Wearing No. 3. Bill Lloyd Wearing No. 4. Martin Jackson Wearing No. 9. Bob Grimm Wearing No. 10.
-Bailey Wore No. 5. Thompson Wore No. 2. When they both played Winger for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Fitzgerald Wore No. 14. When he played he Centre for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Owens Wore No. 10. Carson Wore No. 9. When they both Second-Row for Western Suburbs in that game.
-Hobbs Wore No. 4. Lloyd Wore No. 3. When they both played Centre for Manly in that game.
-Jackson Wore No. 10. Grimm Wore No. 22. When they both Second-Row for Manly in that game as well.