Reginald Augustine 'Whip' Latta (1897–1970) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s who also became a coach. An Australia national and New South Wales state representative forward, he played his club football in Sydney for the Balmain club, with whom he won five premierships. Latta also coached the team.
He came through the junior ranks to debut for Balmain in 1916 as a 19-year-old. He went on to play fourteen first grade seasons with Balmain between 1916–1930. He was a blonde haired lock-forward and he was known by the nickname 'Whip'. He won five premierships with Balmain in 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920 and 1924. He represented New South Wales on eleven occasions during : 1921, 1923, 1924 and 1925. He also represented Australia on five occasions including touring with the 1921-22 Kangaroos as was named the Champion Australian Player of that tour. He was also the first Balmain player to play more than 200 games for the club.
Reg Latta's older brother Alfred played in the First Rugby League match in 1908 scoring the first try and kicking the first goal when Balmain defeated Western Suburbs. Alfred Latta played for Balmain 1908–12, he then became Club Secretary, and from 1916 served on the League committee, (executive), as a NSW Selector, then Australian Selector. Alfred also held the position of NSWRFL Vice President when he died in 1947. Alfred Latta had three sons, Jack who was graded as a referee at age 22, Alfred Junior also a referee, mainly 2nd grade and 1st grade touch judge, his other son Ernie played first grade for Balmain as halfback and fullback. Reg Latta's other brother Harry also played first grade for Balmain. There were six members of the Latta family involved in Rugby League prior to 1940 and they are often confused.
The following appears in the original quote I believe it should refer to Alfred Latta and not Reg Latta. "also served Balmain as a committeeman and office-holder for many years. He was awarded Life Membership of the NSWRFL in 1937 for services to the game.[3]"
DeathEdit
Latta died on 30 July 1970 at his Drummoyne home aged 73.[4]
ReferencesEdit
^"Reg Latta - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
^Alan Whiticker: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. ISBN9780732908164
^Sydney Morning Herald "New Life Member" (page 17) 9 February 1937
^Sydney Morning Herald - death notice- 1 August 1970
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