Round 20
Balmain Tigers 15 def. Newtown 9
Team Info
Balmain
- Previous Game:
- Round 19 vs. Parramatta
- Next Game:
- Round 21 vs. Canterbury
- Out:
- Allan Fitzgibbon (centre), Dave Bolton (halfback)
- In:
- Wayne Thomson (centre), Len Killeen (wing), Peter Fardell (five-eighth), John Spencer (lock)
- Changes:
- Paul Cross (wing to bench), Keith Outten (five-eighth to halfback), Greg Fryer (second row to bench), Olaf Prattl (lock to second row)
Newtown
- Previous Game:
- Round 19 vs. Eastern Suburbs
- Next Game:
- Round 21 vs. St George
- Out:
- Alan Maddalena (centre), Les Bell (wing), Bob Carnegie (lock)
- In:
- Bob Keyes (centre), Lionel Williamson (wing), Gary Sullivan (lock), John Oakley (bench), Col Casey (bench)
Match Notes
Alan Fitzgibbon with a sprained ankle was replaced by Wayne Thompson following Thursday training.
Bob Carnegie dropped out of the Newtown team on Thursday with an injured wrist and was replaced by Gary Sullivan.
Paul Cross replaced Len Killeen at halftime due to a knee injury then John Spencer was replaced by Greg Fryer just after halftime with a groin strain.
Col Casey replaced Phil Flack in the 1st half, Terry Bowles left the field late in the 2nd half with a leg injury and was replaced by John Oakley.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Greg Fiveash