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1930 NSWRFL season

February 12, 2024

The 1930 New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership was the twenty-third season of Sydney's top-level rugby league competition, Australia's first. During the season, which lasted from April until October, eight teams from across the city contested the premiership which was won by Western Suburbs, who defeated St. George in the grand final.[1]

1930 New South Wales Rugby Football League
Teams8
Premiers Western Suburbs (1st title)
Minor premiers Western Suburbs (1st title)
Matches played60
Points scored1721
Top points scorer(s) Jim Craig (86)
Top try-scorer(s) Morrie Boyle (15)

Season summary edit

In spite of the reduced number of clubs 1930 was the NSWRFL's most drawn out season. Because of representative fixtures and the need for a grand final, the season did not end until 4 October. The 1930 season was also the last in the NSWRFL for future Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame inductee, Jim Craig.

Teams edit

Foundation club Glebe was voted out of the competition by the New South Wales Rugby League General Committee at the end of 1929, thirteen votes to twelve. Glebe had come second-last or third-last with eight points excluding those from byes three seasons in a row,[a] but although the club never won a first grade premiership,[b] it also managed to avoid the wooden spoon every season during its existence. After the decision was made, many fans and local politicians rallied to reverse the decision but to no avail. One reason suggested as to why this occurred include the fact that Glebe was gradually shifting away from a residential to industrial centre, with the NSWRFL perhaps believing that there was no future for the game in the area.

As a result of Glebe's omission, the competition was reduced to eight teams for the first time since 1910,[3] including six of the remaining nine foundation clubs.

Balmain
 
23rd season
Ground: Wentworth Park
Coach: Cec Fifield & Norman Robinson
Captain: Cec Fifield 		Eastern Suburbs
 
23rd season
Ground: Sydney Sports Ground
Coach: Arthur Halloway
Captain: Joe Busch 		Newtown
 
23rd season
Ground: Marrickville Oval
Captain: Jack Holmes 		North Sydney
 
23rd season
Ground: North Sydney Oval
Coach: Tedda Courtney
Captain: Les Carroll
St. George
 
10th season
Ground: Earl Park
Coach: Frank Burge
Captain: Arthur Justice 		South Sydney
 
23rd season
Ground: Sydney Sports Ground
Coach: Charlie Lynch
Captain: Alf Blair 		University
 
11th season
Coach: Bill Kelly
Captain: Sammy Ogg 		Western Suburbs
 
23rd season
Ground: Pratten Park
Captain-Coach: Jim Craig

Ladder edit

 
The geographical locations of the teams that contested the 1930 premiership across Sydney.
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1   Western Suburbs 14 12 0 2 237 130 +107 24
2   Eastern Suburbs 14 11 0 3 316 178 +138 22
3   South Sydney 14 9 0 5 234 174 +60 18
4   St. George 14 6 2 6 161 151 +10 14
5   Newtown 14 6 1 7 194 176 +18 13
6   Balmain 14 5 2 7 214 218 -4 12
7   North Sydney 14 2 1 11 164 289 -125 5
8   Sydney University 14 2 0 12 117 321 -204 4

Finals edit

In the two semi finals, St. George beat second-placed Eastern Suburbs whilst minor premiers Western Suburbs beat defending premiers South Sydney. The two winners then played a final in which St. George upset Western Suburbs 14–6, as they previously did in Round 11.

 
St. George 1930 runners-up

The finals system set in place then forced the final to be replayed, in what was known as the "Right of Challenge". This system ensured that in the event that the minor premiers lost in either the first or second round of the finals, then regardless they would be given a second chance in a premiership decider. With this being the first season where the "Right of Challenge" was exercised, the 1930 decider was thus the first "grand final" played in the NSWRFL.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
20 September 1930 - Earl Park
 
 
   Eastern Suburbs 10
 
27 September 1930 – Sports Ground
 
   St. George 11
 
   Western Suburbs 6
 
20 September 1930 - Sports Ground
 
   St. George14
 
   Western Suburbs 9
 
 
   South Sydney 5
 

Final edit

Having pipped Eastern Suburbs 11–10 at their home ground of Earl Park on 20 September, Saints continued their good form into the following weekend in the final, defeating minor premiers Western Suburbs 14–6 in front of 16,557 people. The two teams had met twice before during the season with Wests winning the first encounter in May and St. George winning the second match in August. Under the previous system, victory in the final would have seen St. George declared premiership champions. However, in 1930, Wests were allowed a second chance as minor premiers if defeated during the finals.

Grand final edit

The re-match decider was played in front of 12,178 people on 4 October at the Sydney Sports Ground and officiated by referee Lal Deane. St. George led 2–0 early and competed in the first half. However, Western Suburbs were a crack outfit and after Saints lost veteran forward, Harry Flower with an arm injury, they skipped away to a 16–2 lead. Wests eventually ran in seven tries and crushed St. George 27–2 to take away their first ever NSWRFL premiership in any grade,[2] although they were one of the foundation clubs in 1908.

It was the final game as a player for Wests’ captain-coach and versatile representative star Jim Craig.

Western Suburbs 27 (Tries: Alan Brady 3, Jim Craig, Charlie Cornwell, Ray Morris, Cecil Rhodes. Goals: Jim Craig 2, Bill Brogan)

St. George 2 (Goals: Bill Hyland)

Notes edit

  1. ^ In 1928, Glebe played one fewer game than second-last placed Balmain, and gained two extra points over that club via an extra bye.
  2. ^ Glebe did win reserve grade premierships in 1912, 1918, 1919, 1920 and 1921, and the third grade premiership in 1927.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Premiership Roll of Honour 11 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine at rl1908.com
  2. ^ a b Middleton David (editor); Rugby League 1989–90, pp. 102-103 ISBN 9780949853325
  3. ^ . centenaryofrugbyleague.com.au. Australian Rugby League. Archived from the original on 9 February 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2013.

External links edit

  • Rugby League Tables - Notes AFL Tables
  • Rugby League Tables - Season 1930 AFL Tables
  • RL1908
  • at rabbitohs.com.au

February 12, 2024
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The 1930 New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership was the twenty third season of Sydney s top level rugby league competition Australia s first During the season which lasted from April until October eight teams from across the city contested the premiership which was won by Western Suburbs who defeated St George in the grand final 1 1930 New South Wales Rugby Football LeagueTeams8PremiersWestern Suburbs 1st title Minor premiersWestern Suburbs 1st title Matches played60Points scored1721Top points scorer s Jim Craig 86 Top try scorer s Morrie Boyle 15 19291931 Contents 1 Season summary 1 1 Teams 1 2 Ladder 2 Finals 2 1 Final 2 2 Grand final 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksSeason summary editIn spite of the reduced number of clubs 1930 was the NSWRFL s most drawn out season Because of representative fixtures and the need for a grand final the season did not end until 4 October The 1930 season was also the last in the NSWRFL for future Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame inductee Jim Craig Teams edit Foundation club Glebe was voted out of the competition by the New South Wales Rugby League General Committee at the end of 1929 thirteen votes to twelve Glebe had come second last or third last with eight points excluding those from byes three seasons in a row a but although the club never won a first grade premiership b it also managed to avoid the wooden spoon every season during its existence After the decision was made many fans and local politicians rallied to reverse the decision but to no avail One reason suggested as to why this occurred include the fact that Glebe was gradually shifting away from a residential to industrial centre with the NSWRFL perhaps believing that there was no future for the game in the area As a result of Glebe s omission the competition was reduced to eight teams for the first time since 1910 3 including six of the remaining nine foundation clubs Balmain formed on 23 January 1908 at Balmain Town Hall Eastern Suburbs formed on 24 January 1908 at Paddington Town Hall Newtown formed on 14 January 1908 North Sydney formed on 7 February 1908 South Sydney formed on 17 January 1908 at Redfern Town Hall St George formed on 8 November 1920 at Kogarah School of Arts Western Suburbs formed on 4 February 1908 University formed in 1919 at Sydney UniversityBalmain nbsp 23rd seasonGround Wentworth ParkCoach Cec Fifield amp Norman RobinsonCaptain Cec Fifield Eastern Suburbs nbsp 23rd seasonGround Sydney Sports GroundCoach Arthur HallowayCaptain Joe Busch Newtown nbsp 23rd seasonGround Marrickville OvalCaptain Jack Holmes North Sydney nbsp 23rd seasonGround North Sydney OvalCoach Tedda CourtneyCaptain Les CarrollSt George nbsp 10th seasonGround Earl ParkCoach Frank BurgeCaptain Arthur Justice South Sydney nbsp 23rd seasonGround Sydney Sports GroundCoach Charlie LynchCaptain Alf Blair University nbsp 11th seasonCoach Bill KellyCaptain Sammy Ogg Western Suburbs nbsp 23rd seasonGround Pratten ParkCaptain Coach Jim CraigLadder edit nbsp The geographical locations of the teams that contested the 1930 premiership across Sydney Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts1 nbsp Western Suburbs 14 12 0 2 237 130 107 242 nbsp Eastern Suburbs 14 11 0 3 316 178 138 223 nbsp South Sydney 14 9 0 5 234 174 60 184 nbsp St George 14 6 2 6 161 151 10 145 nbsp Newtown 14 6 1 7 194 176 18 136 nbsp Balmain 14 5 2 7 214 218 4 127 nbsp North Sydney 14 2 1 11 164 289 125 58 nbsp Sydney University 14 2 0 12 117 321 204 4Finals editIn the two semi finals St George beat second placed Eastern Suburbs whilst minor premiers Western Suburbs beat defending premiers South Sydney The two winners then played a final in which St George upset Western Suburbs 14 6 as they previously did in Round 11 nbsp St George 1930 runners upThe finals system set in place then forced the final to be replayed in what was known as the Right of Challenge This system ensured that in the event that the minor premiers lost in either the first or second round of the finals then regardless they would be given a second chance in a premiership decider With this being the first season where the Right of Challenge was exercised the 1930 decider was thus the first grand final played in the NSWRFL Semi finalsFinal 20 September 1930 Earl Park nbsp Eastern Suburbs10 27 September 1930 Sports Ground nbsp St George11 nbsp Western Suburbs6 20 September 1930 Sports Ground nbsp St George14 nbsp Western Suburbs9 nbsp South Sydney5 Final edit Western Suburbs Position St GeorgeFrank McMillan FB Jack McCormackAlan Brady WG Eric FreestoneCliff Pearce CE Jack LennoxKen Sherwood CE Walter GreenlandsRay Morris WG Bernie MartinJack Rosa FE Arnold TraynorJim Craig Ca Co HB Alf SadlerBill Brogan PR Harry FlowerBob Lindfield HK Arthur Justice c Cecil Rhodes PR Reg SchumanBill Carpenter SR Bill HylandCharlie Cornwell SR Jim WearmouthFrank Matterson LK Percy FairallCoach Frank BurgeHaving pipped Eastern Suburbs 11 10 at their home ground of Earl Park on 20 September Saints continued their good form into the following weekend in the final defeating minor premiers Western Suburbs 14 6 in front of 16 557 people The two teams had met twice before during the season with Wests winning the first encounter in May and St George winning the second match in August Under the previous system victory in the final would have seen St George declared premiership champions However in 1930 Wests were allowed a second chance as minor premiers if defeated during the finals Grand final edit The re match decider was played in front of 12 178 people on 4 October at the Sydney Sports Ground and officiated by referee Lal Deane St George led 2 0 early and competed in the first half However Western Suburbs were a crack outfit and after Saints lost veteran forward Harry Flower with an arm injury they skipped away to a 16 2 lead Wests eventually ran in seven tries and crushed St George 27 2 to take away their first ever NSWRFL premiership in any grade 2 although they were one of the foundation clubs in 1908 It was the final game as a player for Wests captain coach and versatile representative star Jim Craig Western Suburbs 27 Tries Alan Brady 3 Jim Craig Charlie Cornwell Ray Morris Cecil Rhodes Goals Jim Craig 2 Bill Brogan St George 2 Goals Bill Hyland nbsp Frank McMillan nbsp Jim Craig nbsp Arthur JusticeNotes edit In 1928 Glebe played one fewer game than second last placed Balmain and gained two extra points over that club via an extra bye Glebe did win reserve grade premierships in 1912 1918 1919 1920 and 1921 and the third grade premiership in 1927 2 References edit Premiership Roll of Honour Archived 11 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine at rl1908 com a b Middleton David editor Rugby League 1989 90 pp 102 103 ISBN 9780949853325 History of the Premiership centenaryofrugbyleague com au Australian Rugby League Archived from the original on 9 February 2008 Retrieved 21 October 2013 External links editRugby League Tables Notes AFL Tables Rugby League Tables Season 1930 AFL Tables Premiership History and Statistics RL1908 Results 1921 30 at rabbitohs com au Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1930 NSWRFL season amp oldid 1096839501, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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