Round 7
Parramatta Eels 19 def. St George Dragons 18
Team Info
Parramatta
- Previous Game:
- Round 6 vs. South Sydney
- Next Game:
- Round 8 vs. North Sydney
- Out:
- Dick Thornett (second row)
- In:
- Bill Jones (front row), Mike Jones (bench)
- Changes:
- Barry Leaney (front row to second row)
St George
- Previous Game:
- Round 6 vs. Western Suburbs
- Next Game:
- Round 8 vs. South Sydney
- Out:
- Dennis Preston (fullback), Phil Hawthorne (five-eighth), John Wittenberg (front row), Keith Maddison (second row)
- In:
- Jeff Bell (centre), Grahame Bowen (front row), Denis O'Callaghan (second row), Peter Fitzgerald (bench)
- Changes:
- Graeme Langlands (centre to fullback), Tony Branson (centre to five-eighth), Max Ninness (bench to centre)
Match Notes
Dick Thornett dropped out of the Parramatta team from the 14 man team Barry Leaney moved to 2nd row, Bill Jones to prop and John McMartin hooker.
Leaney withdrew at halftime due to a shoulder injury and was replaced by Mike Jones.
John Wittenberg pulled out of the St.George team the morning of the game failing to backup from the City v Country game his place was taken by Dennis O'Callaghan who play 2nd row with Toga moving to prop.
Tony Branson suffered a shoulder injury in the first half and was replaced just before halftime by Peter Fitzgerald with Johnny Raper moving to 5/8 & Fitzgerald at lock.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Paul Carter, Greg Fiveash