1944 South Sydney season

The 1944 South Sydney was the 37th in the club's history. The club competed in the New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership (NSWRFL), finishing the season 4th, losing the semifinals 15-6 to Balmain.

1944 South Sydney season
NSWRFL Rank	4th
Play-off result	Lost Semifinal
1944 record	Wins: 7; draws: 1; losses: 6
Points scored	For: 193; against: 287
Team information
Coach	Alfred Blair
Captain	Jack Walsh
Stadium	Sydney Sports Ground
Top scorers
Tries	James Armstrong (10)
Goals	Frank Bonner (20)
Points	Frank Bonner (40)
< 1943 List of seasons 1945 >

Ladder

	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	Newtown	14	11	0	3	379	220	+159	22
2	Balmain	14	10	1	3	402	171	+231	21
3	St. George	14	9	0	5	230	238	-8	18
4	South Sydney	14	7	1	6	193	287	-94	15
5	North Sydney	14	5	1	8	204	202	+2	11
6	Western Suburbs	14	4	2	8	180	246	-66	10
7	Eastern Suburbs	14	4	0	10	227	360	-133	8
8	Canterbury-Bankstown	14	3	1	10	206	297	-91	7

Fixtures

Round	Opponent	Result	Score	Date	Venue	Crowd	Ref
1	St. George	Win	13 – 8	Saturday 29 April	Sports Ground	6,900	^[1]
2	Canterbury-Bankstown	Win	12 – 10	Saturday 6 May	Sports Ground		^[2]
3	Newtown	Loss	5 – 26	Saturday 13 May	Sydney Cricket Ground	27,000	^[3]
4	Western Suburbs	Win	17 – 12	Saturday 20 May	Pratten Park	4,200	^[4]
5	Balmain	Loss	13 – 37	Saturday 27 May	Sydney Cricket Ground	23,300	^[5]
6	North Sydney	Win	10 – 8	Saturday 3 June	North Sydney Oval	8,000	^[6]
7	Eastern Suburbs	Win	26 – 23	Saturday 10 June	North Sydney Oval	2,250	^[7]
8	St. George	Win	34 – 20	Saturday 1 July	Hurstville Oval	5,600	^[8]
9	Newtown	Loss	5 – 47	Saturday 8 July	Sydney Cricket Ground	23,900	^[9]
10	Western Suburbs	Draw	8 – 8	Saturday 15 July	Sports Ground	5,500	^[10]
11	Balmain	Loss	12 – 37	Saturday 22 July	Leichardt	6,000	^[11]
12	North Sydney	Win	14 – 10	Saturday 29 July	Sports Ground	9,200	^[12]
13	Eastern Suburbs	Loss	8 – 22	Saturday 5 August	Sports Ground	2,450	^[13]
14	Canterbury-Bankstown	Loss	6 – 15	Saturday 12 August	Belmore	2,500	^[14]

Finals

Home	Score	Away	Match Information
			Date and Time	Venue	Referee	Crowd
Semifinals
Balmain	15–6	South Sydney	2 September 1944	Sydney Cricket Ground	Jack O'Brien	28,200

References

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2. "NSWRFL 1944 - Round 2 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
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5. "NSWRFL 1944 - Round 5 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
6. "NSWRFL 1944 - Round 6 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
7. "NSWRFL 1944 - Round 7 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
8. "NSWRFL 1944 - Round 8 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
9. "NSWRFL 1944 - Round 9 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
10. "NSWRFL 1944 - Round 10 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
11. "NSWRFL 1944 - Round 11 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
12. "NSWRFL 1944 - Round 12 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
13. "NSWRFL 1944 - Round 13 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
14. "NSWRFL 1944 - Round 14 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-10-12.