Bob Andrews (rugby league)

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Bob Andrews
Personal information
Full nameBob Andrews
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
19??–43 Parramatta RFC
Rugby league
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1943–46 Western Suburbs 4213520143
1947–48 Parramatta 20432076
Total6217840219
Source: [1]

Bob Andrews was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played for Western Suburbs and Parramatta as a centre. He was the inaugural captain of Parramatta and a foundation player of the club.

Playing career

Andrews played Rugby Union for Parramatta before switching codes and made his debut for Western Suburbs in 1943. Andrews finished as top point scorer for the club in 1943, 1944 and 1945 but left at the end of 1946 to join newly admitted side Parramatta. In 1947, Andrews was made captain of the first ever Parramatta team as they played against Newtown on April 12 1947 at Cumberland Oval. The game finished in a 34–12 defeat with 6000 people in attendance. Parramatta went on to struggle all season and finished last on the table claiming its first wooden spoon. Andrews finished as top point scorer for the club that year. Andrews went on to captain Parramatta again in 1948 and retired at the end of the season. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Bob Andrews - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "THROWBACK - 1947 - The Originals". Parramatta Eels. 27 March 2017.
  3. "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.
  4. "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.