Round 13
South Sydney Rabbitohs 27 def. Parramatta Eels 9
Team Info
South Sydney
- Previous Game:
- Round 12 vs. Penrith
- Next Game:
- Round 14 vs. Newtown
- Out:
- Greg Norgard (centre), George Piggins (hooker), Bob McCarthy (second row)
- In:
- Arthur Branighan (centre), Elwyn Walters (hooker), Ron Coote (lock)
- Changes:
- Paul Sait (lock to second row)
Parramatta
- Previous Game:
- Round 12 vs. Western Suburbs
- Next Game:
- Round 14 vs. Penrith
- Out:
- Dick Thornett (second row)
- In:
- Rod Tolhurst (lock), Ivor Lingard (bench), Ron Graham (bench)
- Changes:
- Denis Fitzgerald (lock to second row)
Match Notes
Bob McCarthy withdrew from a 14 man Souths team with a shoulder injury, John O'Neill withdrew with a shoulder injury and was replaced by Dennis Lee.
Parramatta lost captain Dick Thornett due to pleurisy and was replaced by Rod Tolhurst with Dennis Fitzgerald moving to 2nd row from lock, Barry Rushworth the new captain.
Parramatta replaced Graham Lye at half time due to a swollen eye & then Keith Campbell early in the 2nd half with concussion they were replaced by Ivor Lingard & Ron Graham.
John McMartin was sent off 6 mins from fulltime for punching.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Alan Katzmann
Jerseys by: Roulettesplay