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Round 21 1983 Balmain v Penrith

Started by Ted Baxter, 13 May, 2026, 12:35:00 AM

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Ted Baxter

https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nswrfl-1983/round-21/balmain-tigers-vs-penrith-panthers/summary.html

At 45 second mark, there is a player for Balmain wearing  number 19. You already correctly have numbers 15, 18 & 23. So either there was another replacement or someone replaced their jersey. Any Balmain people out there that can identify him?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQFI_XMvO2A

GregRLP

The newspaper tackle counts only show 3 Balmain replacements so not sure about #19.

Paul Carter

It appears like the Balmain player in Number. 19. In the footage on NRL Throwback from this game is John Owens.
-While Owens was not listed in the tackle counts for this game in The Sun from Monday, July 25, 1983.
-Owens was listed in the tackle counts for this game in the Daily Mirror from Monday, July 25, 1983.