Round 21
Eastern Suburbs Roosters 7 lost to Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 18
Team Info
Eastern Suburbs
- Previous Game:
- Round 20 vs. Canterbury
- Next Game:
- Round 22 vs. Balmain
- Out:
- Jim Porter (wing), Jim Morgan (front row)
- In:
- Alan Cardy (wing), Jim Hall (front row), Les Hayes (bench)
Manly
- Previous Game:
- Round 20 vs. Western Suburbs
- Next Game:
- Round 22 vs. South Sydney
- Out:
- Howard Whitaker (wing), Fred Jones (hooker)
- In:
- Ian Martin (five-eighth), Max Krilich (hooker), John Bucknall (front row), Keith Blackett (bench)
- Changes:
- John McDonald (centre to wing), Bob Fulton (five-eighth to centre), Norm Pounder (front row to second row), Lindsay Drake (second row to bench)
Match Notes
Easts lost winger Jim Porter with a pulled hamstring & prop Jim Morgan with a head injury requiring further examination they were replaced by Alan Cardy & John Walker, Walker then pulled out and was replaced by Jim Hall.
Manly hooker Fred Jones withdrew following Thursday training due to a pinched nerve in his neck he was replaced by Max Krilich.
3 Easts players were sent off midway through the 2nd half Neumann for a high tackle, Peard & Quayle for punching.
Bob Batty left the field with a leg injury midway through the 1st half and was replaced by Keith Blackett. John Bucknell didn't return for the 2nd half due to a broken nose and was replaced by Lindsay Drake in the 2nd row with Norm Pounder moving to prop.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash