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Metters Sports Ground

Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

First Class

Most tries by a player in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 8 Viv FARNSWORTH List
2. 7 Paddy McCUE List
3. 6 Bill NOBLE List
6 Ernie BURDETT List
5. 5 Charlie RUSSELL List
6. 4 Joe MURRAY List
4 David GRUNDIE List
8. 3 Alby HAWKES List
3 Wes GRAHAM List

Most goals by a player in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 13 Charlie RUSSELL List
2. 8 Henry STEWART List
3. 6 Alby HAWKES List
6 Wes GRAHAM List
5. 5 Dan FRAWLEY List
6. 4 Bill MEDCALF List
7. 3 Billy CANN List
3 Charlie HEDLEY List
3 Roy ALGIE List

Most points by a player in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 41 Charlie RUSSELL List
2. 24 Viv FARNSWORTH List
3. 23 Paddy McCUE List
4. 21 Alby HAWKES List
21 Wes GRAHAM List
6. 18 Bill NOBLE List
18 Ernie BURDETT List
8. 16 Henry STEWART List
9. 13 Dan FRAWLEY List
10. 12 Billy CANN List
12 Joe MURRAY List
12 David GRUNDIE List

Biggest crowds in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 12,000 Newtown 29/04/1911 - Newtown 16 - Balmain 3
2. 5,000 Newtown 05/08/1911 - Newtown 3 - Glebe 21
3. 4,000 Newtown 16/07/1910 - Newtown 8 - Balmain 2
4,000 Newtown 30/07/1910 - Newtown 4 - Eastern Suburbs 4
4,000 Newtown 17/06/1911 - Newtown 15 - North Sydney 2
4,000 Newtown 15/06/1912 - Newtown 12 - Balmain 20
7. 3,000 Newtown 06/05/1911 - Newtown 25 - Western Suburbs 2
3,000 Newtown 29/06/1912 - Newtown 33 - North Sydney 5
9. 2,000 Newtown 04/05/1912 - Newtown 29 - Western Suburbs 0
10. 1,500 Newtown 27/08/1910 - Newtown 20 - North Sydney 10
1,500 n/a 10/09/1910 - North Sydney 12 - Western Suburbs 4
1,500 Newtown 10/09/1910 - Newtown 19 - Annandale 2

Smallest crowds in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 300 n/a 12/08/1911 - Western Suburbs 14 - Newtown 8
2. 600 Newtown 14/05/1910 - Newtown 30 - Western Suburbs 0
3. 1,000 n/a 02/07/1910 - Western Suburbs 13 - South Sydney 32
1,000 n/a 03/09/1910 - Western Suburbs 6 - Newtown 34
1,000 n/a 27/05/1911 - Western Suburbs 8 - South Sydney 13
6. 1,200 n/a 13/08/1910 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - Annandale 12
7. 1,500 Newtown 27/08/1910 - Newtown 20 - North Sydney 10
1,500 n/a 10/09/1910 - North Sydney 12 - Western Suburbs 4
1,500 Newtown 10/09/1910 - Newtown 19 - Annandale 2
10. 2,000 Newtown 04/05/1912 - Newtown 29 - Western Suburbs 0

Highest average crowd in a season in First Class matches (at Metters Sports Ground, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6,000 (8 games) Newtown NSWRFL 1911
2. 3,000 * Newtown NSWRFL 1912
3. 2,320 (10 games) Newtown NSWRFL 1910
4. 1,000 (4 games) Western Suburbs NSWRFL 1910
5. 650 (4 games) Western Suburbs NSWRFL 1911

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by a team in a season in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 115 points Newtown NSWRFL 1910
2. 95 points Newtown NSWRFL 1912
3. 67 points Newtown NSWRFL 1911
4. 32 points South Sydney NSWRFL 1910
5. 24 points Western Suburbs NSWRFL 1911
6. 23 points Western Suburbs NSWRFL 1910
7. 22 points North Sydney NSWRFL 1910
8. 21 points Glebe NSWRFL 1911
9. 20 points Balmain NSWRFL 1912
10. 16 points Sydney NSWRFL 1910

Most points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 23.7500 (4 games) Newtown NSWRFL 1912
2. 19.1667 (6 games) Newtown NSWRFL 1910
3. 13.4000 (5 games) Newtown NSWRFL 1911
4. 5.7500 (4 games) Western Suburbs NSWRFL 1910

Most points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 27.0000 (4 games) Western Suburbs NSWRFL 1910
2. 8.4000 (5 games) Newtown NSWRFL 1911
3. 8.2500 (4 games) Newtown NSWRFL 1912
4. 4.0000 (6 games) Newtown NSWRFL 1910

Fewest points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5.7500 (4 games) Western Suburbs NSWRFL 1910
2. 13.4000 (5 games) Newtown NSWRFL 1911
3. 19.1667 (6 games) Newtown NSWRFL 1910
4. 23.7500 (4 games) Newtown NSWRFL 1912

Fewest points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4.0000 (6 games) Newtown NSWRFL 1910
2. 8.2500 (4 games) Newtown NSWRFL 1912
3. 8.4000 (5 games) Newtown NSWRFL 1911
4. 27.0000 (4 games) Western Suburbs NSWRFL 1910

Most tries scored by a team in a season in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 58 tries Newtown NSWRFL 1910
2. 46 tries Newtown NSWRFL 1912
3. 30 tries Newtown NSWRFL 1911
4. 16 tries South Sydney NSWRFL 1910
5. 12 tries North Sydney NSWRFL 1910
12 tries Western Suburbs NSWRFL 1911
7. 10 tries Western Suburbs NSWRFL 1910
10 tries Glebe NSWRFL 1911
9. 8 tries Balmain NSWRFL 1912
10. 6 tries South Sydney NSWRFL 1911

Most goals kicked by a team in a season in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 28 goals Newtown NSWRFL 1910
2. 26 goals Newtown NSWRFL 1912
3. 22 goals Newtown NSWRFL 1911
4. 10 goals Sydney NSWRFL 1910
5. 8 goals Annandale NSWRFL 1910
8 goals South Sydney NSWRFL 1910
8 goals Western Suburbs NSWRFL 1910
8. 6 goals Balmain NSWRFL 1912
6 goals Western Suburbs NSWRFL 1911
6 goals Glebe NSWRFL 1911

Most field goals by a team kicked in a season in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals Balmain NSWRFL 1912

Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 108 points Western Suburbs NSWRFL 1910
2. 50 points Western Suburbs NSWRFL 1912
3. 46 points Western Suburbs NSWRFL 1911
4. 42 points Newtown NSWRFL 1911
5. 33 points North Sydney NSWRFL 1912
33 points Newtown NSWRFL 1912
7. 31 points Annandale NSWRFL 1910
8. 24 points North Sydney NSWRFL 1910
24 points Newtown NSWRFL 1910
10. 16 points Balmain NSWRFL 1911
16 points Sydney NSWRFL 1910

Individual Records - Season

Most points scored by a player in a season in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 19 points Charlie Russell (Newtown) NSWRFL 1912
2. 18 points Ernie Burdett (Newtown) NSWRFL 1910
18 points Wes Graham (Newtown) NSWRFL 1911
3. 16 points Henry Stewart (Newtown) NSWRFL 1912
4. 15 points Alby Hawkes (Newtown) NSWRFL 1910
15 points Bill Noble (Newtown) NSWRFL 1910
5. 14 points Charlie Russell (Newtown) NSWRFL 1910
6. 13 points Dan Frawley (Eastern Suburbs) NSWRFL 1910
7. 12 points Viv Farnsworth (Newtown) NSWRFL 1912
8. 11 points Paddy McCue (Newtown) NSWRFL 1910

Most tries scored by a player in a season in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 tries Ernie Burdett (Newtown) NSWRFL 1910
2. 5 tries Bill Noble (Newtown) NSWRFL 1910
3. 4 tries Viv Farnsworth (Newtown) NSWRFL 1912
4. 3 tries Paddy McCue (Newtown) NSWRFL 1910
3 tries Charlie Russell (Newtown) NSWRFL 1912
3 tries David Grundie (Newtown) NSWRFL 1912
5. 2 tries Viv Farnsworth (Newtown) NSWRFL 1910
2 tries Harry Butler (South Sydney) NSWRFL 1910
2 tries Billy Cann (South Sydney) NSWRFL 1910
2 tries Roy Norman (Annandale) NSWRFL 1910
2 tries Charlie Russell (Newtown) NSWRFL 1910
2 tries Joe Murray (Newtown) NSWRFL 1910
2 tries Ed Williams (Newtown) NSWRFL 1910
2 tries Bill Farnsworth (Newtown) NSWRFL 1911
2 tries Viv Farnsworth (Newtown) NSWRFL 1911
2 tries Paddy McCue (Newtown) NSWRFL 1911
2 tries Wes Graham (Newtown) NSWRFL 1911
2 tries Alby Hawkes (Newtown) NSWRFL 1911
2 tries Stanley Wall (Western Suburbs) NSWRFL 1911
2 tries Frank Burge (Glebe) NSWRFL 1911
2 tries Joe Murray (Newtown) NSWRFL 1912
2 tries Paddy McCue (Newtown) NSWRFL 1912
2 tries Dug Nelson (Newtown) NSWRFL 1912
2 tries Roy Farnsworth (Newtown) NSWRFL 1912
2 tries Wally Collins (Newtown) NSWRFL 1912

Most goals kicked by a player in a season in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 goals Henry Stewart (Newtown) NSWRFL 1912
2. 6 goals Alby Hawkes (Newtown) NSWRFL 1910
6 goals Wes Graham (Newtown) NSWRFL 1911
3. 5 goals Dan Frawley (Eastern Suburbs) NSWRFL 1910
5 goals Charlie Russell (Newtown) NSWRFL 1912
4. 4 goals Charlie Russell (Newtown) NSWRFL 1910
4 goals Charlie Russell (Newtown) NSWRFL 1911
5. 3 goals Charlie Hedley (Annandale) NSWRFL 1910
3 goals Roy Algie (Glebe) NSWRFL 1911
6. 2 goals Harry Butler (South Sydney) NSWRFL 1910
2 goals Bill Medcalf (Western Suburbs) NSWRFL 1910
2 goals Billy Cann (South Sydney) NSWRFL 1910
2 goals Reg Baldock (Western Suburbs) NSWRFL 1910
2 goals Lyall Wall (Balmain) NSWRFL 1912

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 30 points Newtown 14/05/1910 - Newtown 30 - Western Suburbs 0
2. 29 points Newtown 04/05/1912 - Newtown 29 - Western Suburbs 0
3. 28 points Newtown 03/09/1910 - Western Suburbs 6 - Newtown 34
28 points Newtown 29/06/1912 - Newtown 33 - North Sydney 5
5. 23 points Newtown 06/05/1911 - Newtown 25 - Western Suburbs 2
6. 19 points South Sydney 02/07/1910 - Western Suburbs 13 - South Sydney 32
7. 18 points Glebe 05/08/1911 - Newtown 3 - Glebe 21
8. 17 points Newtown 10/09/1910 - Newtown 19 - Annandale 2
9. 13 points Newtown 29/04/1911 - Newtown 16 - Balmain 3
13 points Newtown 17/06/1911 - Newtown 15 - North Sydney 2
13 points Newtown 06/07/1912 - Western Suburbs 8 - Newtown 21

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 34 points Newtown 03/09/1910 - Western Suburbs 6 - Newtown 34
2. 33 points Newtown 29/06/1912 - Newtown 33 - North Sydney 5
3. 32 points South Sydney 02/07/1910 - Western Suburbs 13 - South Sydney 32
4. 30 points Newtown 14/05/1910 - Newtown 30 - Western Suburbs 0
5. 29 points Newtown 04/05/1912 - Newtown 29 - Western Suburbs 0
6. 25 points Newtown 06/05/1911 - Newtown 25 - Western Suburbs 2
7. 21 points Glebe 05/08/1911 - Newtown 3 - Glebe 21
21 points Newtown 06/07/1912 - Western Suburbs 8 - Newtown 21
9. 20 points Newtown 27/08/1910 - Newtown 20 - North Sydney 10
20 points Balmain 15/06/1912 - Newtown 12 - Balmain 20

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 9 tries Newtown 04/05/1912 - Newtown 29 - Western Suburbs 0
2. 8 tries Newtown 14/05/1910 - Newtown 30 - Western Suburbs 0
8 tries South Sydney 02/07/1910 - Western Suburbs 13 - South Sydney 32
8 tries Newtown 03/09/1910 - Western Suburbs 6 - Newtown 34
5. 7 tries Newtown 29/06/1912 - Newtown 33 - North Sydney 5
6. 6 tries Newtown 27/08/1910 - Newtown 20 - North Sydney 10
7. 5 tries Newtown 10/09/1910 - Newtown 19 - Annandale 2
5 tries Newtown 06/05/1911 - Newtown 25 - Western Suburbs 2
5 tries Glebe 05/08/1911 - Newtown 3 - Glebe 21
5 tries Newtown 06/07/1912 - Western Suburbs 8 - Newtown 21

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 goals Newtown 29/06/1912 - Newtown 33 - North Sydney 5
2. 5 goals Newtown 03/09/1910 - Western Suburbs 6 - Newtown 34
5 goals Newtown 06/05/1911 - Newtown 25 - Western Suburbs 2
4. 4 goals South Sydney 02/07/1910 - Western Suburbs 13 - South Sydney 32
5. 3 goals Newtown 14/05/1910 - Newtown 30 - Western Suburbs 0
3 goals Eastern Suburbs 13/08/1910 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - Annandale 12
3 goals Annandale 13/08/1910 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - Annandale 12
3 goals Newtown 17/06/1911 - Newtown 15 - North Sydney 2
3 goals Glebe 05/08/1911 - Newtown 3 - Glebe 21
3 goals Balmain 15/06/1912 - Newtown 12 - Balmain 20
3 goals Newtown 15/06/1912 - Newtown 12 - Balmain 20
3 goals Newtown 06/07/1912 - Western Suburbs 8 - Newtown 21

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 points Wes Graham (Newtown) 06/05/1911 - Newtown 25 - Western Suburbs 2
2. 10 points Billy Cann (South Sydney) 02/07/1910 - Western Suburbs 13 - South Sydney 32
10 points Harry Butler (South Sydney) 02/07/1910 - Western Suburbs 13 - South Sydney 32
10 points Henry Stewart (Newtown) 29/06/1912 - Newtown 33 - North Sydney 5
5. 9 points Dan Frawley (Eastern Suburbs) 13/08/1910 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - Annandale 12
9 points Alby Hawkes (Newtown) 03/09/1910 - Western Suburbs 6 - Newtown 34
9 points Viv Farnsworth (Newtown) 04/05/1912 - Newtown 29 - Western Suburbs 0
8. 8 points Charlie Russell (Newtown) 04/05/1912 - Newtown 29 - Western Suburbs 0
9. 6 points Ernie Burdett (Newtown) 14/05/1910 - Newtown 30 - Western Suburbs 0
6 points Bill Noble (Newtown) 14/05/1910 - Newtown 30 - Western Suburbs 0
6 points Viv Farnsworth (Newtown) 14/05/1910 - Newtown 30 - Western Suburbs 0
6 points Roy Norman (Annandale) 13/08/1910 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - Annandale 12
6 points Joe Murray (Newtown) 27/08/1910 - Newtown 20 - North Sydney 10
6 points Ed Williams (Newtown) 03/09/1910 - Western Suburbs 6 - Newtown 34
6 points Ernie Burdett (Newtown) 03/09/1910 - Western Suburbs 6 - Newtown 34
6 points Paddy McCue (Newtown) 10/09/1910 - Newtown 19 - Annandale 2
6 points Alby Hawkes (Newtown) 06/05/1911 - Newtown 25 - Western Suburbs 2
6 points Frank Burge (Glebe) 05/08/1911 - Newtown 3 - Glebe 21
6 points Roy Algie (Glebe) 05/08/1911 - Newtown 3 - Glebe 21
6 points Joe Murray (Newtown) 04/05/1912 - Newtown 29 - Western Suburbs 0
6 points Dug Nelson (Newtown) 15/06/1912 - Newtown 12 - Balmain 20
6 points Charlie Russell (Newtown) 15/06/1912 - Newtown 12 - Balmain 20
6 points Wally Collins (Newtown) 29/06/1912 - Newtown 33 - North Sydney 5
6 points Henry Stewart (Newtown) 06/07/1912 - Western Suburbs 8 - Newtown 21
6 points David Grundie (Newtown) 06/07/1912 - Western Suburbs 8 - Newtown 21

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Viv Farnsworth (Newtown) 04/05/1912 - Newtown 29 - Western Suburbs 0
2. 2 tries Bill Noble (Newtown) 14/05/1910 - Newtown 30 - Western Suburbs 0
2 tries Viv Farnsworth (Newtown) 14/05/1910 - Newtown 30 - Western Suburbs 0
2 tries Ernie Burdett (Newtown) 14/05/1910 - Newtown 30 - Western Suburbs 0
2 tries Billy Cann (South Sydney) 02/07/1910 - Western Suburbs 13 - South Sydney 32
2 tries Harry Butler (South Sydney) 02/07/1910 - Western Suburbs 13 - South Sydney 32
2 tries Roy Norman (Annandale) 13/08/1910 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - Annandale 12
2 tries Joe Murray (Newtown) 27/08/1910 - Newtown 20 - North Sydney 10
2 tries Ernie Burdett (Newtown) 03/09/1910 - Western Suburbs 6 - Newtown 34
2 tries Ed Williams (Newtown) 03/09/1910 - Western Suburbs 6 - Newtown 34
2 tries Paddy McCue (Newtown) 10/09/1910 - Newtown 19 - Annandale 2
2 tries Alby Hawkes (Newtown) 06/05/1911 - Newtown 25 - Western Suburbs 2
2 tries Frank Burge (Glebe) 05/08/1911 - Newtown 3 - Glebe 21
2 tries Charlie Russell (Newtown) 04/05/1912 - Newtown 29 - Western Suburbs 0
2 tries Joe Murray (Newtown) 04/05/1912 - Newtown 29 - Western Suburbs 0
2 tries Dug Nelson (Newtown) 15/06/1912 - Newtown 12 - Balmain 20
2 tries Wally Collins (Newtown) 29/06/1912 - Newtown 33 - North Sydney 5
2 tries David Grundie (Newtown) 06/07/1912 - Western Suburbs 8 - Newtown 21

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 goals Henry Stewart (Newtown) 29/06/1912 - Newtown 33 - North Sydney 5
2. 4 goals Wes Graham (Newtown) 06/05/1911 - Newtown 25 - Western Suburbs 2
3. 3 goals Dan Frawley (Eastern Suburbs) 13/08/1910 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - Annandale 12
3 goals Alby Hawkes (Newtown) 03/09/1910 - Western Suburbs 6 - Newtown 34
3 goals Roy Algie (Glebe) 05/08/1911 - Newtown 3 - Glebe 21
3 goals Charlie Russell (Newtown) 15/06/1912 - Newtown 12 - Balmain 20
3 goals Henry Stewart (Newtown) 06/07/1912 - Western Suburbs 8 - Newtown 21
8. 2 goals Alby Hawkes (Newtown) 14/05/1910 - Newtown 30 - Western Suburbs 0
2 goals Billy Cann (South Sydney) 02/07/1910 - Western Suburbs 13 - South Sydney 32
2 goals Harry Butler (South Sydney) 02/07/1910 - Western Suburbs 13 - South Sydney 32
2 goals Bill Medcalf (Western Suburbs) 02/07/1910 - Western Suburbs 13 - South Sydney 32
2 goals Dan Frawley (Eastern Suburbs) 30/07/1910 - Newtown 4 - Eastern Suburbs 4
2 goals Charlie Hedley (Annandale) 13/08/1910 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - Annandale 12
2 goals Reg Baldock (Western Suburbs) 10/09/1910 - North Sydney 12 - Western Suburbs 4
2 goals Charlie Russell (Newtown) 29/04/1911 - Newtown 16 - Balmain 3
2 goals Charlie Russell (Newtown) 17/06/1911 - Newtown 15 - North Sydney 2
2 goals Lyall Wall (Balmain) 15/06/1912 - Newtown 12 - Balmain 20

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 9 matches Newtown 14/05/1910 - Newtown 30 - Western Suburbs 0 to 17/06/1911 - Newtown 15 - North Sydney 2

Longest winning streak in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 matches Newtown 27/08/1910 - Newtown 20 - North Sydney 10 to 17/06/1911 - Newtown 15 - North Sydney 2

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 matches Western Suburbs 14/05/1910 - Newtown 30 - Western Suburbs 0 to 27/05/1911 - Western Suburbs 8 - South Sydney 13

Longest losing streak in games at Metters Sports Ground in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 matches Western Suburbs 14/05/1910 - Newtown 30 - Western Suburbs 0 to 27/05/1911 - Western Suburbs 8 - South Sydney 13