Ray Strudwick

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Ray Strudwick
Personal information
Born (1949-06-22) 22 June 1949 (age 75)
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1969–72 Canterbury-Bankstown 49100030
1973–74 Eastern Suburbs 93009
1975 Parramatta 61003
Total64140042
Source: [1]
As of 17 March 2025

Ray Strudwick is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played for Canterbury-Bankstown, Eastern Suburbs and Parramatta in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

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Early life

Strudwick was born on 22 June 1949 at Darlinghurst. He attended Picnic Point High School and played junior rugby league with Bankstown Sports Club. [2]

Playing career

Strudwick made his first grade debut for Canterbury-Bankstown on 28 March 1969, winning 18–0 against Newtown [3] . He was a regular first grade player for most of that season, scoring 10 tries. Strudwick was the Berries first grade player number 340. [2]

In 1970, Strudwick began the year as a member of the team that won the preseason Wills Cup competition, defeating St. George 20–11 including a try by Strudwick. [4] He went on to play every first grade game bar one during the season, scoring seven tries. [5]

During 1971–72, Strudwick played mostly reserve grade. His team won the Reserve Grade Premiership in both years. [2] He played only 14 first grade games in that period. [6] In 1972, despite playing only six first grade games, Strudwick was featured on the cover of The Rugby League News. [7]

For the 1973 season, Strudwick transferred to Easts. [8] He became Easts first grade player number 638. [9] Strudwick played nine premiership games over the next two seasons, scoring three tries. [6]

In 1975, Strudwick turned out for Parramatta, scoring one try in six premiership games. He was the Eels first grade player number 334. [10]

Strudwick played his last premiership game on 11 May 1975, losing 13–18 to his old club Canterbury-Bankstown, but scoring a try for the Eels. [11] He was a bench player for the 1975 Amco Cup final, which the Eels lost 7–17 to Easts. [12]

Strudwick's first grade premiership career spanned 64 games, scoring 14 tries over six seasons with three different clubs. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Custom Match List - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bulldogs History Database". bulldogs.eastgatemultimedia.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "NSWRFL 1969 - Round 1 - Canterbury Bankstown 18 def. Newtown 0 - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Wills Cup 1970 - Final - Canterbury Bankstown 20 def. St George Dragons 11 - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Custom Match List - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Ray Strudwick - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Collectables, Dan's NRL. "1972 Rugby League News Vol. 53, no. 17, Ray Strudwick, Canterbury". www.dansnrlcollectables.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "1970 - 1979". History. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "Men's Honour Roll". History. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "NSWRFL 1975 - Round 8 - Canterbury Bankstown 18 def. Parramatta Eels 13 - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "AMCO Cup 1975 - Final - Eastern Suburbs Roosters 17 def. Parramatta Eels 7 - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
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