George Casey (rugby league)
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| Full name | George Casey | |||||||||||||||||||||
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George Casey was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played for Newtown in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.
Playing career
Casey made his first grade debut for Newtown against Balmain in round 8 of the 1929 season scoring two tries in a 23–11 victory. Newtown would go on to upset St George 8–7 at Earl Park, Arncliffe in the semi-final to reach the 1929 NSWRL grand final.
In the grand final, Newtown's opponents were the all conquering South Sydney side who were looking to win their 5th premiership in a row. Casey played on the wing in the final as Newtown never troubled Souths losing 30–10 at the Sydney Sports Ground in front of 16,360 fans. Casey scored a try and kicked two goals in the defeat. The grand final defeat was Casey's last game for the club.[2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ "George Casey - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
- ^ "History of the Newtown Rugby League Football Club". www.newtownjets.com. 27 April 2014.
- ^ "PREMIERSHIP RECORDS". www.nrl.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "A Look Back At Premiership Success". www.rabbitohs.com.au. 16 July 2023.
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