1910 Eastern Suburbs season

February 2014 February 2014 1910 1909 1911 The 1910 season was the 3rd in which the Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club's competed in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership. They finished the season in 3rd position (out of 8). Players 5 Australia WG Dan Frawley 7 Australia PR Lou Jones 8 Australia PR Bob Mable 10 Australia HK Sid 'Sandy' Pearce 13 Australia WG Johnno Stuntz 17 Australia FE Harold Kelley 18 Australia CE Herbert Henry 'Dally' Messenger 20 Australia PR George Green 23 Australia PR Percy White 25 Australia PR Mick Frawley 26 Australia FB Bill King 28 Australia HB Tom Bruce 29 Australia PR Eddie Griffiths 41 Australia LK Henry Kaufman 43 Australia SR Barney Dalton 44 Australia PR Charles Nash 45 Australia PR Bob 'Botsy' Williams 46 Australia PR Lesley Wylie 47 Australia SR G. Payne 48 Australia PR Eddie Mandible 49 Australia CE John 'Dinny' Campbell 50 Australia HB Leslie Cody Pre Season Dally Messenger will strip [suit up] for Eastern Suburbs on Saturday against Balmain. The knee that kept him from taking part in practically all of last season’s engagements is now quite well. He is in good condition, and very keen on returning to old form before the arrival of the Englishmen. Sydney Morning Herald Season Round OpponentResultRoosters ScoreOpponent ScoreDateVenueCrowd1Western Suburbs MagpiesWon24 (6-3-0)14 (2-4-0)30 April 1910Agricultural5002North Sydney BearsWon11 (1-4-0)7 (1-2-0)14 May 1910Agricultural2000 Premiership Round 3, Saturday 21 May 1910. South Sydney 14 (T. Anderson 2, J.Rosewell, H.Butler Tries; Hallett Goal) defeated Eastern Suburbs 10 (Messenger 5 Goals) at the Agricultural Society's Ground. {{cquote |"South Sydney beat Eastern Suburbs On The Post" "Quite 4000 people were present at the Agricultural Ground to witness this match which was a fine exposition of Northern Union rules. With only a few minutes to go South turned what seemed to be almost certain defeat into a highly meritorius victory. Their wonderful staying powers allowed them to secure the verdict by 14 points to 10." At 3.25 Messenger led his side into the field. South followed a minute later. Messenger kicked off from the Randwick end. East secured a "free" almost immediately, but Messenger's effort, although a good one, did not secure the two points. South rallied, Davis putting in some effective work, but wild passing lost South a chance. The ever present Messenger then marked right in front of South's goal, this time making no mistake. East, 2 South nil. Play was even for a while, until Anderson secured, and made a dash for the line, but he was tackled by Messenger, and laid out for some minutes. A "knock-on" close to the line gave South a timely relief, but little ground was gained. Messenger was again in the limelight with a dodgy run, but he was tackled at the 25. Hot work in South's territory occurred until Conlin relieved. East were now playing like a book, and taking advantage of every opportunity. They obtained 6 points in as many minutes - the first two for a "free", the second two from a mark, and another "free", for offside making the six. Messenger's kicking was a revelation, the crowd cheering enthusiastically. The next item of interest, was some good work by the South's forwards, which brought the ball close to East's goal line, and from a scrum the ball came out to Rosewell, who raced over. Conlin failed to convert, the kick being a poor one. The interval arrived with the scores unaltered. Eastern Suburbs 8, South Sydney 3. On resuming East at once forced the pace, Messenger, and subsequently Frawley, making the efforts. The later was almost through when he was forced out at the corner. South then took a hand, a good passing bout (in which H Butler was the last to receive) resulting in South's total being increased to 6 points. Hallett failed to add the extras. Easts then became dangerous, Messenger being here, there and everywhere, rendering his side great assistance, as he seemed to be perfectly at home on both wings. On one occasion he "marked" in a good position whilst lying prostrate, but Frawley was not successful in his kick, the ball going a little wide. Play was uninteresting for a few minutes, the tackling of South still keeping at a high standard. Anderson tried to get through, but was not fast enough. Scrums became frequent, South being the first to initiate a passing movement in which all their threequarters participated, Anderson was grassed at halfway with only the fullback to beat. Off-side against the red and green gave Messenger another opportunity in the goal-potting line. It was his eighth kick at goal and his fifth success in the match, the ball sailing over beautifully. South then started to press, the passing showing great improvement. A brilliant run by Anderson, who skirted the line half the length of the field, ended in his securing a try. It was unconverted. The excitement was intense, and South were playing with wonderful heart. Time and again they swept down, and eventually Anderson again electrified the crowd by gathering in and rushing over. It was a grand try. Hallett converted. The whistle then blew, South winning a memorable contest by 14 points to 10.South Sydney Beat Eastern Suburbes on the Post, Sydney Morning Herald via Trove digitised newspapers 23 May 1910. Retrieved 25 June 2014.}} Round OpponentResultRoosters ScoreOpponent ScoreDateVenueCrowd4Annandale DalesWon20 (4-4-0)12 (2-2-1)28 May 1910Wentworth2505Newtown JetsWon20 (4-4-0)11 (3-1-0)25 June 1910Agricultural70006Balmain TigersLost0 (0-0-0)10 (2-2-0)2 July 1910Birchgrove25007Glebe Dirty RedsLost10 (2-2-0)14 (2-4-0)16 July 1910Wentworth60008North Sydney BearsWon16 (4-2-0)5 (1-1-0)23 July 1910North Sydney18009Newtown JetsDraw4 (0-2-0)4 (0-2-0)30 July 1910Metters400010Annandale DalesDraw12 (2-3-0)12 (2-3-0)13 August 1910Metters120011Western Suburbs MagpiesWon38 (8-7-0)8 (2-1-0)20 August 1910St Lukes150012South Sydney RabbitohsWon8 (0-4-0)3 (1-0-0)27 August 1910Agricultural1200013Balmain TigersWon39 (9-6-0)2 (0-1-0)3 September 1910Agricultural500014Glebe Dirty RedsWon36 (8-6-0)0 (0-0-0)10 September 1910Agricultural1500 Ladder TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts116x16px Newtown14111226292+17023216x16px South Sydney141103326109+21722316x16px Eastern Suburbs14923248116+13220416x16px Balmain14806153190-3716516x16px Glebe14608175194-1912616x16px Annandale14518145200-5511716x16px North Sydney143011146283-1376816x16px Western Suburbs141013115386-2712 Point analysis Offence The lowdown: Eastern Suburbs completed the following score options in the 1910 season: 48 tries 52 goals 0 field goals The result: Eastern Suburbs scored a total of 248 points in 1910. The verdict: Eastern Suburbs try scoring ability improved by 22.9% on their previous season. Eastern Suburbs goal scoring ability improved by 38.4% on their previous season. Eastern Suburbs field goal kicking ability was maintained on their previous season. Eastern Suburbs overall point scoring ability improved 31% on their previous season. Eastern Suburbs total point score improved by 32.6% on their previous season. Defence The lowdown: Eastern Suburbs conceded the following score options in the 1908 season: 22 tries 24 goals 1 field goals The result: Eastern Suburbs conceded a total of 116 points in the 1910 season. The verdict: Eastern Suburbs try scoring defence improved by 42.1% on their previous season. Eastern Suburbs goal kicking defence dropped by 12.5% on their previous season. Eastern Suburbs field goal defence dropped by 100% on their previous season. Eastern Suburbs overall defence improved by 20.3% on their previous season. Eastern Suburbs total points against defensive effort improved by 17.7% on their previous season. Season summary Eastern Suburbs finished the 1910 season in 3rd (of 8) position. For the third consecutive season Eastern Suburbs won the reserve grade competition. Dally Messenger was the top point scorer in the New South Wales Rugby League with 71 points. Dally Messenger was the only Eastern Suburbs player to be selected to represent Australia in 1910. Notes The semi-final format had been changed for the 1910 season, and saw only the leading two sides play-off for that year's premiership. Dan Frawley, previously contracted to the Warrington club, made a guest appearance for England in their tour match against Newcastle. References External links Rugby League Tables and Statistics Ian Heads, True Blue - the true story of the NSW Rugby League, 1 875471 138, 1909 1911 Season 1910 Category:Sydney Roosters seasons Eastern Suburbs season East