1915 Eastern Suburbs season

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1915 Eastern Suburbs season
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The 1915 Eastern Suburbs DRLFC season was the 8th in the club's history. They competed in the NSWRFL's 1915 Premiership, finishing the season 5th (out of 8).

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Details

No.PositionPlayer
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WG Dan Frawley
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg HK Sid 'Sandy' Pearce
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg PR Percy White
43 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WG Barney Dalton
54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg PR Charlie Lees
62 Flag of Australia (converted).svg CE Wally Messenger
64 Flag of Australia (converted).svg PR D. Flannery
65 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WG Bob Tidyman
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg PR Jack Watkins
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FE Les Cubitt
69 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WG Claude Nicholson
72 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FB George Challis
No.PositionPlayer
74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WG W. Allmen
75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WG ?. Butler
76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WG ?. Martin
77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WG H. McNamarra
78 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WG Arthur Davidson
79 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WG Jim Duffy
80 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WG George McGowan
81 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WG Edward Coyne
82 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WG R. McKellar
83 Flag of Australia (converted).svg FB C. Barker
84 Flag of Australia (converted).svg SR Bob Linklater
85 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WG Abraham Jonas

Results

Eastern Suburbs 25 defeated Annandale 3 at the Agricultural Ground.

Eastern Suburbs 23 defeated North Sydney 6( E Taplin, S McFarlane Tries) at North Sydney Oval.

Balmain 14 defeated Eastern Suburbs 7 at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Newtown 5 defeated Eastern Suburbs 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Eastern Suburbs 6 defeated Western Suburbs 3 at St Luke's Park.

South Sydney 10(Rex Norman, Thompson Tries; H Horder 2 Goals), defeated Eastern Suburbs 7 at the Agricultural Ground.

Glebe 15 defeated Eastern Suburbs 7 at Wentworth Park.

Eastern Suburbs 32 defeated Annandale 3 at Hampden.

Eastern Suburbs Eastern Suburbs 35 defeated North Sydney 4(R. Farnell, H. Stewart Goals) at Hampden.

Balmain 14 defeated Eastern Suburbs Eastern Suburbs 7 at the Agricultural Ground.

Newtown 9( 3 Tries) defeated Eastern Suburbs Eastern Suburbs 8(2 Tries; 1 Goal) at Wentworth Park.

Eastern Suburbs 12 (2 Tries; 3 Goals) defeated Western Suburbs 5(1 Try; 1 Goal) at Hampden.

South Sydney 5( Groves Try; H. Horder Goal) defeated Eastern Suburbs 3 at Agricultural Ground.

Glebe 13 defeated Eastern Suburbs 5 at Hampden.

Ladder

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1 Balmain colours.svg Balmain 14122023271+16126
2 Glebe colours.svg Glebe 141202268106+16224
3 Newtown colours.svg Newtown 14914208119+8919
4 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney 1481515794+6317
5 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Eastern Suburbs 14608180109+7112
6 Annandale colours.svg Annandale 143011113256-1436
7 Western Suburbs colours.svg Western Suburbs 14201267200-1334
8 North Sydney colours.svg North Sydney 14201283353-2704

City Cup Final

City Cup

CITY CUP FINAL - EASTERN SUBURBS IRRESISTIBLE.

Superior strategy, greater physical fitness and all round excellence in the dribbling game were factors which enabled Eastern Suburbs to defeat Glebe, scoring 22 points to 3, at the Agricultural Ground on Saturday in the presence of 5,000 spectators, and win the City Cup for the second year in succession.

At one point in the early stages of the game Glebe were hard pressed, and an opportune penalty on the wing led to Messenger goaling for Eastern Suburbs. intelligent anticipation by Cubitt led to a further score a few seconds later. P. White from loose play dribbled clear of opponents, and then gathering cleverly, shot out what appeared to be a reckless pass. However, Cubitt by a great effort, caught the ball and was over in a twinkling. Messengers kick was unsuccessful. Later on Watkins had to retire (replaced by H. Barker), and Messenger was temporarily crippled. However, these mishaps only stimulated Eastern Suburbs. A moment or two later a knock on by Hickey placed Tidyman in position, and the latter running strongly, brought Cubitt into position, and the latter scorcd Next Barker, who bael returned, showed a surprising turn of speed, and scorced near the corner. Miessenger landed a great goal. Before half time F. Burge obtained possession and passed to Henry Bolewski, who scored a few yards from the corner A Bolewski’s kick fell short. At the interval Eastern Suburbs led by 10 points to 3.

On resuming Jonas scored a somewhat lucky try. Next Cubitt scored behind the posts, and Messenger easily converted. Before the close Eastern Suburbs further Increased their score through McGowen, who snipped two very neat field goals, and at the close led by 22 points to 3

Sydney Morning Herald Match Report
22Eastern Suburbs
TriesCubitt 3, Jonas
GoalsMessenger 3
Field GoalMcGowan 2
3Glebe
TryH. Bolewski

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