Round 5
Eastern Suburbs Roosters 8 lost to Balmain Tigers 13
Team Info
Eastern Suburbs
- Previous Game:
- Round 4 vs. South Sydney
- Next Game:
- Round 6 vs. Cronulla
- Out:
- Russell Fairfax (fullback), Kevin Junee (five-eighth), Johnny Mayes (halfback)
- In:
- Kevin Stevens (five-eighth), Des O'Reilly (second row), Greg Townsend (bench)
- Changes:
- Ian Schubert (wing to fullback), Elwyn Walters (hooker to bench), Barry Reilly (second row to hooker), Terry Keen (bench to halfback), Bill Mullins (bench to wing)
Balmain
- Previous Game:
- Round 4 vs. North Sydney
- Next Game:
- Round 6 vs. Penrith
- Out:
- Trevor Ryan (centre)
- In:
- Frank Ragen (wing), Dennis Tutty (bench)
- Changes:
- Graham Roberts (wing to centre)
Match Notes
Steve Knight awarded Channel 7 Hunter Douglas Man Of The Match
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Paul Carter, Greg Fiveash