ST GEORGE Junior Rugby League Association celebrated its 100th

[Father Ted]

Lads of yesteryear became mighty men


18 Sep, 2011 04:00 AM
ST GEORGE Junior Rugby League Association celebrated its 100th anniversary by inducting 20 St George juniors into its inaugural hall of fame recently. A remarkable 15 of the 20 players played for Australia, including Jason Stevens and Billy Smith, were inducted.
Mark and Reg Gasnier (Renown United) and Arncliffe Scots duo Johnny King and Jack Lindwall were inducted too. Although not St George juniors, several other Dragons greats, including Johnny Raper and Graeme Wynn, celebrated the evening.
¦ Inaugural inductees and their junior club:
George Carstairs (Marist Brothers), Arthur Justice (St George junior), Bill Hardman, (Brighton-Le-Sands), Aubrey Kelly (St George junior), Percy Fairall (St George junior), Alby McAndrew (Brighton-Le-Sands), Jack Lindwall (Arncliffe Scots), Doug McRitchie (Brighton-Le-Sands), Jack Holland (St George junior), Billy Wilson (Kogarah Wanderers), Norm Provan (Sutherland Woronora), Bob Bugden (Sutherland Woronora), Reg Gasnier (Renown United), Johnny King (Arncliffe Scots), Billy Smith (Renown United), Steve Edge (St George Rowing Club), Chris Johns (Penshurst RSL), Brad Mackay (Brighton Seagulls), Jason Stevens (Brighton Seagulls) and Mark Gasnier (Renown United).

http://www.theleader.com.au/news/lo...yers-enjoy-a-grand-end-to-season/2293177.aspx

 

[Willow]

¦ Inaugural inductees and their junior club:
George Carstairs (Marist Brothers), Arthur Justice (St George junior), Bill Hardman, (Brighton-Le-Sands), Aubrey Kelly (St George junior), Percy Fairall (St George junior), Alby McAndrew (Brighton-Le-Sands), Jack Lindwall (Arncliffe Scots), Doug McRitchie (Brighton-Le-Sands), Jack Holland (St George junior), Billy Wilson (Kogarah Wanderers), Norm Provan (Sutherland Woronora), Bob Bugden (Sutherland Woronora), Reg Gasnier (Renown United), Johnny King (Arncliffe Scots), Billy Smith (Renown United), Steve Edge (St George Rowing Club), Chris Johns (Penshurst RSL), Brad Mackay (Brighton Seagulls), Jason Stevens (Brighton Seagulls) and Mark Gasnier (Renown United).

Great list. You could put together an excellent team from that lot.

Have they missed Jason Nightingale? Presumably only retired players qualify.

 

[Father Ted]

Agreed Willow as far as I'm concerned Nightingale is an Oatley boy who just happens to be a Kiwi.
15 out of 20 great strike rate

 

[Willow]

Also, they seem to have omitted Ray Lindwall as well. Would have been a better fullback (as opposed to Chris Johns)

Still, a pretty hot squad...

Fullback: Chris Johns
Winger: Johnny King
Centre/Winger: George Carstairs
Centre: Jack Lindwall
Centre: Reg Gasnier
Centre: Mark Gasnier
Centre: Doug McRitchie
Halfback: Alby McAndrew
Halfback: Bob Bugden
Halfback: Billy Smith
Hooker: Arthur Justice
Hooker: Steve Edge
Prop: Bill Hardman
Prop: Jack 'Dutchy' Holland
Prop: Billy Wilson
Prop: Jason Stevens
Second row: Norm Provan
Lock: Aubrey 'Jockey' Kelly
Lock/Hooker: Percy Fairall
Lock/five eighth: Brad Mackay

Move Mackay, McAndrew or Bugden into five eighth, and any one of those locks or props could fill the vacant back row spot.

 

[Father Ted]

It would go close in any era that squad. Ray Lindwall and Nightingale are Puzzles ?

 

[Willow]

It never occurred to me before that the best three halfbacks to ever play for Saints are all St George juniors.

Btw, you can add Robert Stone (Kogarah Marists) to R Lindwall and Nightingale as strange omissions. There's quite a few others that missed out too. I'll try and make up a list later.

 

[Father Ted]

Went to School with Stoney good little catholic boys together except when we played against Dacyville . MBK and Dacyville seemed to have a thing lol

 

[Father Ted]

Was John Peard a Saints junior?

 

[Biscuits]

pat jarvis is another worthy player to miss out

 

[rightleftin]

A Grade Premiers

1911 Kogarah District
1912 Banksia Waratah
1913 Arncliffe District
1914 Banksia Waratah
1915 Arncliffe Waratah
1916 Banksia Waratah
1917 Mortdale
1918 Kogarah Feds
1919 Arncliffe Wanderers
1920 Marist Bros
1921 Arncliffe Waratah
1922 Banksia Waratah
1923 Mortdale
1924 Mortdale
1925 Bexley Waratah
1926 Hurstville Utd
1927 Hurstville Utd (won A,B & C Grade)
1928 Arncliffe Scots
1929 Hurstville Utd
1930 Arncliffe Scots
1931 Rockdale Waratah
1932 Brighton Seagulls
1933 Carlton Waratah
1934 Arncliffe Scots
1935 Carlton Athletic
1936 Arncliffe Scots
1937 Kogarah Sports
1938 Kogarah Sports
1939 Kogarah Sports
1940 Carlton Athletic
1941 Brighton
1942 Kogarah Wanderers
1943 unknown
1944 Hurstville
1945 Marist Bros
1946 Carlton Waratah
1947 Kogarah Wanderers
1948 Bexley Waratah
1949 unknown
1950 St George Sailing Club
1951 Banksia Waratah
1952 Ramsgate Utd
1953 unknown
1954 Arncliffe Scots
1955 Hurstville Utd (won A,B & C Grade)
1956 Arncliffe Scots
1957 Arncliffe Scots & Sutherland Woronora
1958 Arncliffe Scots
1959 South Hurstville RSL
1960 Arncliffe Scots
1961 South Hurstville RSL
1962 South Hurstville RSL
1963 Cronulla Caringbah
1964 Arncliffe Scots
1965 Peakhurst Inn
1966 Arncliffe Scots
1967 Peakhurst Inn
1968 Renown
1969 Peakhurst Jnrs
1970 Renown
1971 unknown
1972 Peakhurst Jnrs
1973 Renown
1974 Allawah
1975 Renown
1976 Kingsgrove Colts
1977 Kingsgrove Colts
1978 Kingsgrove Colts
1979 unknown
1980 Hurstville Utd
1981 Arncliffe Scots

 

[Willow]

A Grade Premiers

1911 Kogarah District
1912 Banksia Waratah
1913 Arncliffe District
1914 Banksia Waratah
1915 Arncliffe Waratah
1916 Banksia Waratah
1917 Mortdale
1918 Kogarah Feds
1919 Arncliffe Wanderers
1920 Marist Bros
1921 Arncliffe Waratah
1922 Banksia Waratah
1923 Mortdale
1924 Mortdale
1925 Bexley Waratah
1926 Hurstville Utd
1927 Hurstville Utd (won A,B & C Grade)
1928 Arncliffe Scots
1929 Hurstville Utd
1930 Arncliffe Scots
1931 Rockdale Waratah
1932 Brighton Seagulls
1933 Carlton Waratah
1934 Arncliffe Scots
1935 Carlton Athletic
1936 Arncliffe Scots
1937 Kogarah Sports
1938 Kogarah Sports
1939 Kogarah Sports
1940 Carlton Athletic
1941 Brighton
1942 Kogarah Wanderers
1943 unknown
1944 Hurstville
1945 Marist Bros
1946 Carlton Waratah
1947 Kogarah Wanderers
1948 Bexley Waratah
1949 unknown
1950 St George Sailing Club
1951 Banksia Waratah
1952 Ramsgate Utd
1953 unknown
1954 Arncliffe Scots
1955 Hurstville Utd (won A,B & C Grade)
1956 Arncliffe Scots
1957 Arncliffe Scots & Sutherland Woronora
1958 Arncliffe Scots
1959 South Hurstville RSL
1960 Arncliffe Scots
1961 South Hurstville RSL
1962 South Hurstville RSL
1963 Cronulla Caringbah
1964 Arncliffe Scots
1965 Peakhurst Inn
1966 Arncliffe Scots
1967 Peakhurst Inn
1968 Renown
1969 Peakhurst Jnrs
1970 Renown
1971 unknown
1972 Peakhurst Jnrs
1973 Renown
1974 Allawah
1975 Renown
1976 Kingsgrove Colts
1977 Kingsgrove Colts
1978 Kingsgrove Colts
1979 unknown
1980 Hurstville Utd
1981 Arncliffe Scots

Good stuff. Where did you source it from?

 

[rightleftin]

Good stuff. Where did you source it from?

Mostly St George Call newspaper in Trove - has ladders for most of first 45 years, plus 10 JL annual reports in Kogarah Library and some NSWRL annual reports in State Library.

 

[Willow]

Mostly St George Call newspaper in Trove - has ladders for most of first 45 years, plus 10 JL annual reports in Kogarah Library and some NSWRL annual reports in State Library.

I get it, real research. Years ago I visited Kogarah Library and made good use of their microfiche archives... I assume they've progressed since then? The match reports from the early 1900s were so well written.
The St George Call were pro Rugby League while other publications were pro Rugby Union. The St George Call had an excellent writer called 'Front Rower' - who remained anonymous, which was interesting in itself.
And Trove is a wonderful resource.

 

[Gareth67]

All great players from great days , it was such a pleasure to watch them show their skills and toughness .

 

[Willow]

Lads of yesteryear became mighty men


18 Sep, 2011 04:00 AM
ST GEORGE Junior Rugby League Association celebrated its 100th anniversary by inducting 20 St George juniors into its inaugural hall of fame recently. A remarkable 15 of the 20 players played for Australia, including Jason Stevens and Billy Smith, were inducted.
Mark and Reg Gasnier (Renown United) and Arncliffe Scots duo Johnny King and Jack Lindwall were inducted too. Although not St George juniors, several other Dragons greats, including Johnny Raper and Graeme Wynn, celebrated the evening.
¦ Inaugural inductees and their junior club:
George Carstairs (Marist Brothers), Arthur Justice (St George junior), Bill Hardman, (Brighton-Le-Sands), Aubrey Kelly (St George junior), Percy Fairall (St George junior), Alby McAndrew (Brighton-Le-Sands), Jack Lindwall (Arncliffe Scots), Doug McRitchie (Brighton-Le-Sands), Jack Holland (St George junior), Billy Wilson (Kogarah Wanderers), Norm Provan (Sutherland Woronora), Bob Bugden (Sutherland Woronora), Reg Gasnier (Renown United), Johnny King (Arncliffe Scots), Billy Smith (Renown United), Steve Edge (St George Rowing Club), Chris Johns (Penshurst RSL), Brad Mackay (Brighton Seagulls), Jason Stevens (Brighton Seagulls) and Mark Gasnier (Renown United).

http://www.theleader.com.au/news/lo...yers-enjoy-a-grand-end-to-season/2293177.aspx

The actual article from 2011 is no longer there but we have it here thanks to @Father Ted and this thread.
And thnx to @rightleftin for bumping it.

 

[rightleftin]

I get it, real research. Years ago I visited Kogarah Library and made good use of their microfiche archives... I assume they've progressed since then? The match reports from the early 1900s were so well written.
The St George Call were pro Rugby League while other publications were pro Rugby Union. The St George Call had an excellent writer called 'Front Rower' - who remained anonymous, which was interesting in itself.
And Trove is a wonderful resource.

The sports coverage in St George Call was extraordinary. In the early days the paper was so small it appeared that they covered nothing but sport. They published ladders in all grades of St George Junior Cricket for most of 60 seasons as well as comprehensive coverage of other sports like tennis, bowls etc.

They did cover the Newtown Junior RU comps from its establishment in 1904 through to 1906 after which there was a change to electoral boundaries meaning that the St George Junior RU was established in 1907. However, within a few years Rugby League had decimated most of the RU comps below the Grade structure. By 1915 the only RU comp at either Senior or Junior Level playing competition games was the Northern Districts JU, whereas the League Grade comps and 9 Junior Leagues continued . The RU comps in Glebe, Balmain, Eastern Suburbs, St George, Northern Suburbs, Junior Sports Association, Catholic and Protrestant Churches had all disappeared, and the City and Suburban association was suspended. The last season for the St George JU was 1910 as all teams either switched to league or otherwise closed down in 1911.

The Cumberland, Fairfield and Windsor newspapers also had excellent coverage of Junior League in many seasons but could not match the consistently excellent coverage of St George Call.

 

[Willow]

The sports coverage in St George Call was extraordinary. In the early days the paper was so small it appeared that they covered nothing but sport. They published ladders in all grades of St George Junior Cricket for most of 60 seasons as well as comprehensive coverage of other sports like tennis, bowls etc.

They did cover the Newtown Junior RU comps from its establishment in 1904 through to 1906 after which there was a change to electoral boundaries meaning that the St George Junior RU was established in 1907. However, within a few years Rugby League had decimated most of the RU comps below the Grade structure. By 1915 the only RU comp at either Senior or Junior Level playing competition games was the Northern Districts JU, whereas the League Grade comps and 9 Junior Leagues continued . The RU comps in Glebe, Balmain, Eastern Suburbs, St George, Northern Suburbs, Junior Sports Association, Catholic and Protrestant Churches had all disappeared, and the City and Suburban association was suspended. The last season for the St George JU was 1910 as all teams either switched to league or otherwise closed down in 1911.

The Cumberland, Fairfield and Windsor newspapers also had excellent coverage of Junior League in many seasons but could not match the consistently excellent coverage of St George Call.

Brilliant post. There's a book in there.
IMO not enough has been written about the 1907-1920 period.