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Balmain v Manly Minor Semi August 23, 1958

Started by Paul Carter, 07 November, 2025, 02:52:21 PM

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Paul Carter

I just thought I would let you know. In the Minor Semi between Balmain and Manly at the Sydney Cricket Ground on August 23, 1958.
-That the Scrums were 15-9 Manly's way.
-The Penalties were 12-9 Balmain's way.
-Keith Barnes had 11 Attempts at Goal.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for Balmain. That you have Frank Drake Wearing No. 2. Carl Rumph Wearing No. 5. Ron Clifford Wearing No. 7. Bill Tonkin Wearing No. 10. Johnny O'Brien Wearing No. 12. Neville Watt Wearing No. 13.
-Also for Manly. You have Bill Lloyd Wearing No. 3. Kevin Mosman Wearing No. 4. Bob Lenon WEaring No. 7. Jim Peebles Wearing No. 8. Bernie Seymour Wearing No. 13.
-Drake Wore No. 14. Rumph Wore No. 15. When they both played Winger for Balmain in that game.
-Clifford Wore No. 20. When he played Halfback for Balmain in that game.
-Tonkin Wore No. 23. When he played Second-Row for Balmain in that game.
-O'Brien Wore No. 25. When he played Hooker for Balmain in that game.
-Watt Wore No. 31. When he played Front-Row for Balmain in that game.
-Lloyd Wore No. 4. Mosman Wore No. 18. When they both played Centre for Manly in that game.
-Bob Lenon Wore No. 20. When he played Halfback for Manly in that game.
-Peebles Wore No. 21. When he played Lock for Manly in that game.
-Seymour Wore No. 24. When he played Front-Row. For Manly in that game as well.