Noel Hill (rugby league)

Noel Edward Hill (1927-1965) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s in the New South Wales premiership competition.

Noel Hill

Personal information
Full name	Noel Edward Hill
Born	(1927-03-18)18 March 1927 Bulli, New South Wales, Australia
Died	24 September 1965(1965-09-24) (aged 38) South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Playing information
Position	Halfback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1948–50 St. George 58 7 0 0 21 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1952–53 NSW Country 2 0 0 0 0
Source: ^[1]

Career

A south coast junior, Hill was a halfback for St. George for three seasons between 1948-1950. He won a premiership with St George, playing halfback in the 1949 Grand Final victory over South Sydney.

In 1951, Hill returned to Thirroul, and was selected for NSW Country in 1952 and 1953, captaining that representative side in 1952.^[2]

Death

Hill died of a cerebral hemorrhage in South Melbourne on 24 September 1965. A son and a daughter survived him. He was buried at Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton on 28 September 1965.^[3]

References

1. "Noel Hill - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 edition (ISBN 1 87516957 1)
3. Victoria Death Certificate No. 26158/65