Walter Palmer (rugby league)

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Walter Palmer
Personal information
Full nameWalter Palmer
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1910 Western Suburbs 80000
1913–17 Annandale 54211028
1918 Western Suburbs 140000
1919–20 Newtown 140000
Total90211028
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1915 New South Wales 20000
1914–15 Metropolis 30000
Source: [1]
As of 20 April 2023

Walter Palmer was an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played for Western Suburbs,Annandale and Newtown in the NSWRL competition.

Playing career

Palmer made his first grade debut for Western Suburbs in round 1 of the 1910 NSWRFL season against Eastern Suburbs at the Royal Agricultural Society Showground. Palmer played eight matches for the club as they finished with the Wooden Spoon. In 1913, Palmer joined Annandale where he played 54 games over five seasons. Palmer's time at Annandale was not successful with the club finishing with the wooden spoon or second bottom of the table in all but one of his years there. In 1918, he returned to Western Suburbs and played 14 games as they finished runners up to South Sydney. In 1919, Palmer joined Newtown where he played 14 games over two years. Palmer represented New South Wales twice in 1915 and played three games for Metropolis. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Walter Palmer - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  2. ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571
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