1941 Eastern Suburbs season

January 2014 January 2014 1941 1940 1942 The 1941 Eastern Suburbs season was the 34th in the club's history. They competed in the New South Wales Rugby Football League's 1941 premiership, finishing regular season 1st (out of 8) to claim the club's 10th minor premiership. Easts then progressed to the premiership final which was lost to St. George. Details The line-up for the 1940 season contained:- Jack Arnold, W. Bamford, D.Bartlett, Dave Brown, Bill Brew, John Clarke, Percy Dermond, Dick Dunn, Don Gulliver, Noel Hollingdale, Sel Lisle, Fred May, Larry O'Shea, Joe Pearce, Ray Stehr, Brian Walsh. Results Premiership Round 1, Saturday 19 April 1941. Eastern Suburbs 14 beat South Sydney 12 at Sydney Sports Ground. Premiership Round 2, Saturday 26 April 1941. Eastern Suburbs 16 beat Western Suburbs 13 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Premiership Round 3, Saturday 3 May 1941. Eastern Suburbs 16 beat North Sydney 7 at North Sydney Oval. Premiership Round 4, Saturday 10 May 1941. Eastern Suburbs 25 beat Balmain 8 at Sydney Sports Ground. Premiership Round 5, Saturday 17 May Eastern Suburbs 13 beat Canterbury Bankstown 2 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Premiership Round 6, Saturday 24 May 1941. Newtown 4 beat Eastern Suburbs 3 at Henson Park. Premiership Round 7, Saturday 31 June 1941. St George 16 beat Eastern Suburbs 10 at Sydney Sports Ground. Premiership Round 8, Saturday 21 June 1941. South Sydney 22 beat Eastern Suburbs 15 at Sydney Sports Ground. Premiership Round 9, Saturday 28 June 1941. Eastern Suburbs 15 beat Western Suburbs 3 at Pratten Park. Premiership Round 10, Sunday 6 July 1941. Eastern Suburbs 24 beat North Sydney 3 at Trumper Park. Premiership Round 11, Saturday 12 July 1941. Balmain 19 beat Eastern Suburbs 12 at Sydney Sports Ground. Premiership Round 12, Saturday 26 July 1941. Eastern Suburbs 23( Tries ?; Goals ?, Dave Brown 6) beat Newtown 20 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Easts were down 20 to 5 at half time. Dave Brown is said to have led a second half revival with a near faultless goal kicking display. Premiership Round 13, Saturday 2 July 1941. St George 20 beat Eastern Suburbs 16 at Hurstville Oval. Premiership Round 14, Saturday 9 August 1941. Eastern Suburbs 15 beat Canterbury Bankstown 11 at Belmore Oval. Table TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts116x16px Eastern Suburbs14905217160+5718216x16px Balmain14905243205+3818316x16px Canterbury-Bankstown14905205182+2318416x16px St. George14815307248+5917516x16px Newtown14626219242-2314616x16px Western Suburbs14608247226+2112716x16px South Sydney144010193277-848816x16px North Sydney143110171262-917 Highlights Dave Brown announced his retirement at the end of the season. References External links Rugby League Tables and Statistics Category:Sydney Roosters seasons East