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Balmain v Newtown SCG April 21, 1956

Started by Paul Carter, 19 February, 2026, 04:15:14 PM

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Paul Carter

I 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.