1933 NSWRFL season

New South Wales Rugby League season March 2024 1933 New South Wales Rugby Football League 8 16x16px Newtown 2nd 16x16px Newtown 2nd 59 16x16px Syd Christensen (86) 16x16px Jack Gray-Spence (11) 16x16px Western Suburbs 6th 1932 NSWRFL season 1932 1934 NSWRFL season 1934 The 1933 NSWRFL season was the twenty-sixth season of Sydney’s professional rugby league club competition, Australia’s first. Eight teams from across the city contested the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership during the season, which lasted from April until September, and culminated in Newtown’s victory over St. George in the final.Premiership Roll of Honour https://web.archive.org/web/20070428143335/http://rl1908.com/clubcomps/Honours.htm 2007-04-28 at rl1908.com Season summary When the Kangaroos sailed for England in July, the NSWRFL premiership, with a mere five rounds completed, was turned on its head. After losing the opening four matches of the season, last-placed Newtown won eleven of their next twelve matches to take the premiership, whilst Wests, who had won four and drawn one of six games, lost several key players and did not win another match. The Magpies lost virtually their entire backline of McMillan, Pearce, Ridley, Mead and the up-and-coming Vic Hey, and also suffered from their refusal to reappoint coach Jim Craig.Lester, Gary; Clouds of Dust, Buckets of Blood: the Story of the Western Suburbs Rugby League Magpies; p. 94. 0949853526 Teams Balmain, formed on January 23, 1908, at Balmain Town Hall Eastern Suburbs, formed on January 24, 1908, at Paddington Town Hall Newtown, formed on January 14, 1908 North Sydney, formed on February 7, 1908 South Sydney, formed on January 17, 1908, at Redfern Town Hall St. George, formed on November 8, 1920, at Kogarah School of Arts Western Suburbs, formed on February 4, 1908 University, formed in 1919 at Sydney University Balmain100px|center 26th seasonGround: Drummoyne Oval Coach: George RobinsonCaptain: Arthur Toby Eastern Suburbs100px|center 26th seasonGround: Sydney Sports Ground Coach: Arthur HallowayCaptain(s): Sid Pearce, Ernie Norman Newtown100px|center 26th seasonGround: Marrickville Oval Coach: Charles "Boxer" RussellCaptain: Keith Ellis North Sydney100px|center 26th seasonGround: North Sydney Oval Captain-Coach: Arthur Edwards St. George100px|center 13th seasonGround: Earl Park Coach: Albert JohnstonCaptain: Harry KadwellSouth Sydney100px|center 26th seasonGround: Sydney Sports Ground Coach: Charlie Lynch Captain: George Treweek University100px|center 14th season Coach: Gordon Favelle Captain: Sammy Ogg Western Suburbs100px|center 26th seasonGround: Pratten Park Captain-Coach: Bill Brogan Ladder 230px|thumb|right|The geographical locations of the teams that contested the 1933 premiership across Sydney. TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts116x16px Newtown14905183125+5818216x16px Eastern Suburbs14815224169+5517316x16px South Sydney14815182177+517416x16px St. George14806165174-916516x16px Balmain14536187210-2313616x16px Sydney University14518218216+211716x16px North Sydney14518136188-5211816x16px Western Suburbs14419210246-369 Finals In the two semi finals, Newtown and St. George beat their opponents Eastern Suburbs and South Sydney. In their semi-final Newtown were reduced to twelve men after former representative fullback Alan Righton broke his leg. The two winners then advanced to the final. 26 August 1933 - Sports Ground 16x16px Newtown 17 16x16px South Sydney 12 2 September 1933 - Sports Ground 16x16px St. George 13 16x16px Eastern Suburbs 10 9 September 1933Newtown def. St George (18-5) - 09-Sep-1933 https://web.archive.org/web/20120304214957/http://www.nrlstats.com/archive/match.cfm?MatchID=1460 2012-03-04 at nrlstats.com - Sports Ground 16x16px Newtown 18 16x16px St. George 5 Premiership final NewtownPositionSt. George 13. Tom Ellis FB 13. Stan Robinson 25. Joe Gartner WG 11. Bernie Martin 11. Alf Griffiths CE 51. Max Hollingsworth 20. Frank Gilmore CE 14. Norm Tipping 21. Garnet Braybrook WG 8. Len Brennan 8. Keith Ellis (c) FE 7. Mick Kadwell (Ca./Co.) 7. Hans Mork HB 34. Dick Daly 15. Clarrie Tupper PR 41. Tom Haywood 3. Clarrie Stevenson HK 5. Percy Fairall 18. Henry Porter PR 43. Alan Sprouster 5. Alf Smith SR 31. Allan Woods 28. Les Bull SR 2. Jim Rutherford 6. Jack Thornton LK 30. Bill Killiby Charles Russell Coach The Sydney Sports Ground attracted a large crowd of 18,080 on 9 September to see Newtown take on St George. Both teams were coached by former internationals. St George captain-coach was former Kangaroo and premiership winner with South Sydney Harry 'Mick' Kadwell. Newtown were coached by former dual-international Charles “Boxer” Russell. The match, refereed by William Fry, was level 5–all at halftime, before the Bluebags finished the stronger to take the premiership. Newtown 18 (Tries: Alf Griffiths 2, Joe Gartner, George Braybrook. Goals: Frank Gilmore 3) beat St George 5 (Tries: Percy Fairall. Goal: Mick Kadwell ) References External links Rugby League Tables - Notes AFL Tables Rugby League Tables - Season 1933 AFL Tables Premiership History and Statistics RL1908 Collis Ian Whiticker, Alan 100 Years of Rugby League New Holland 2007 Chatswood, NSW 127 978-1-74110-463-9 Results: 1931-40 at rabbitohs.com.au Category:New South Wales Rugby League premiership Nswrfl Season