Round 21
South Sydney Rabbitohs 35 def. Balmain Tigers 14
Team Info
South Sydney
- Previous Game:
- Round 20 vs. Newtown
- Next Game:
- Round 22 vs. Western Suburbs
- Out:
- Keith Edwards (wing), Noel Murray (halfback), Dennis Lee (front row), George Piggins (second row), Jeff Withers (bench), Greg Norgard (bench)
- In:
- Tom Mooney (wing), Bob Grant (halfback), Bob Broad (front row), Darrell Bampton (lock), Tom Lyons (bench)
- Changes:
- Gary Stevens (lock to second row)
Balmain
- Previous Game:
- Round 20 vs. Manly
- Next Game:
- Round 22 vs. Cronulla
- Out:
- Barry McTaggart (front row)
- In:
- Wayne Thomson (bench), Russell Worth (bench)
- Changes:
- Vic Querin (bench to front row)
Match Notes
Phil Smith withdrew from the Souths team on Friday with a knee injury Ross Birrell moved from wing to centre with Tom Mooney coming in on the wing.
Barry McTaggart withdrew from the Balmain team on Thursday with an ankle injury and was replaced by Vic Querin.
Elwyn Walters injured his knee early in the 2nd half and was replaced by Tom Lyons.
Tim Murphy injured a hamstring in the 1st half and was replaced by Russell Worth who played half with Jeff Shield moving to 5/8, Geoff Starling also left the field late in the 1st half with a hamstring injury and was replaced by Wayne Thomson.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Greg Fiveash