Roley Young

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Roley Young
Personal information
Born Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1959–60 Newtown 708016
Source: [1]

Roley Young is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the Newtown Jets in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership competition. [2] He played at fullback. [3]

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Background

Young was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Playing career

He made his first grade debut during the 1959 NSWRFL season. [4] On 30 May 1959, in a match against the North Sydney Bears, Young kicked five goals. [5] However, later in the season he was dropped in favour of Ron Wright. [6] Newtown finished fourth that season.

During the 1960 NSWRFL season, Young played mostly in reserve grade, and he was passed over by selectors in favour of Wright and John Kenny. [7] He did, however, make appearances as a substitute. [8]

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References

  1. Roley Young rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Newtown's Form Shock The Sydney Morning Herald , Sunday, 31 May 1959, page 60.
  4. The Sydney Morning Herald , 29 May 1959, page 14.
  5. North Sydney 14 lost to Newtown Jets 16 rugbyleagueproject.org
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald , 17 June 1959, page 20.
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald , 15 June 1960, page 26.
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald , 1 May 1960, page 67.