Round 22
Western Suburbs Magpies 39 def. South Sydney Rabbitohs 20
Team Info
Western Suburbs
- Previous Game:
- Round 21 vs. Newtown
- Next Game:
- n/a
- Out:
- Wayne Merry (centre), Steve Satterley (wing), Tom Raudonikis (halfback), Terry Mullins (bench), Brian Winney (bench)
- In:
- Stephen Knight (centre), Allan Ashmore (wing), Col Withers (halfback), Barry Bryant (bench), Ken Stonestreet (bench)
South Sydney
- Previous Game:
- Round 21 vs. Balmain
- Next Game:
- Minor Semi vs. St George
- Out:
- Ross Birrell (centre), Paul Sait (centre), Denis Pittard (five-eighth), Elwyn Walters (hooker), Bob McCarthy (second row)
- In:
- Eric Cain (fullback), Claude Williams (wing), Greg Norgard (five-eighth), John Bringolf (hooker), Mick Byrne (second row), Gordon Fraser (bench)
- Changes:
- Kerry Burke (fullback to centre), Steve Kosta (wing to centre)
Match Notes
Tom Raudonikis dropped out of the Wests side and was replaced by Jeff Withers.
Souths lost McCarthy, Walters, Pittard & Heiler all on Saturday due to the flu they were replaced by Buddy Cain at Fullback with Claude Williams moving from fullback to wing, John Bringolf, Greg Norgard & Mick Byrne.
John Sattler also suffering from the flu & Gary Stevens with a gashed eye were replaced at halftime by Gordon Fraser & Tom Lyons.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Paul Carter, Greg Fiveash