Round 1
Balmain Tigers 15 def. Western Suburbs Magpies 11
Team Info
Balmain
- Previous Game:
- Wills Cup 1972 - Round 4 vs. Cronulla
- Next Game:
- Round 2 vs. North Sydney
- Out:
- Russell Worth (bench), D Thorne (bench)
- In:
- Ron Loomes (bench), Bob Bolin (bench)
Western Suburbs
- Previous Game:
- Wills Cup 1972 - Round 4 vs. South Sydney
- Next Game:
- Round 2 vs. Parramatta
- Out:
- Steve Satterley (fullback), John Glachan (five-eighth), John Sheridan (second row), Allan Ashmore (bench)
- In:
- Tony Ford (fullback)
- Changes:
- John Heyward (bench to five-eighth), John Baker (bench to second row)
Match Notes
Wests dropped Olaf Prattl on Friday for failing to attend training he was replaced by Rod Smith with John Baker moving to 2nd row.
Balmain replaced Trevor Ryan & Barry McTaggart early in the 2nd half they were replaced by Ron Loomes & Bob Bolin, Bolin then left the field with broken ribs with 12 mins remaining but could not be replaced.
John Baker did not return in the 2nd half due to a shoulder injury he was replaced by Steve Winter.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Greg Fiveash