1944 South Sydney season explained

Year:1944
League:NSWRL
League Link:NSWRFL
League Rank:4th
League Wins:7
League Draws:1
League Losses:6
Points For:193
Points Against:287
Playoff Result:Lost Semifinal
Coach:Alfred Blair
Captain:Jack Walsh
Stadium:Sydney Sports Ground
Top Tries:James Armstrong (10)
Top Goals:Frank Bonner (20)
Top Points:Frank Bonner (40)
Prev Season:1943
Next Season:1945
List:yes
List Link:South Sydney Rabbitohs#Season summaries

The 1944 South Sydney was the 37th in the club's history. The club competed in the New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership (NSWRFL), finishing the season 4th, losing the semifinals 15-6 to Balmain.

Ladder

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1 Newtown141103379220+15922
2 Balmain141013402171+23121
3 St. George14905230238-818
4 South Sydney14716193287-9415
5 North Sydney14518204202+211
6 Western Suburbs14428180246-6610
7 Eastern Suburbs144010227360-1338
8 Canterbury-Bankstown143110206297-917

Fixtures

RoundOpponentResultScoreDateVenueCrowdRef
1 St. GeorgeWin13 – 8Saturday 29 AprilSports Ground6,900[1]
2 Canterbury-BankstownWin12 – 10Saturday 6 MaySports Ground[2]
3 NewtownLoss5 – 26Saturday 13 MaySydney Cricket Ground27,000[3]
4 Western SuburbsWin17 – 12Saturday 20 MayPratten Park4,200[4]
5 BalmainLoss13 – 37Saturday 27 MaySydney Cricket Ground23,300[5]
6 North SydneyWin10 – 8Saturday 3 JuneNorth Sydney Oval8,000[6]
7 Eastern SuburbsWin26 – 23Saturday 10 JuneNorth Sydney Oval2,250[7]
8 St. GeorgeWin34 – 20Saturday 1 JulyHurstville Oval5,600[8]
9 NewtownLoss5 – 47Saturday 8 JulySydney Cricket Ground23,900[9]
10 Western SuburbsDraw8 – 8Saturday 15 JulySports Ground5,500[10]
11 BalmainLoss12 – 37Saturday 22 JulyLeichardt6,000[11]
12 North SydneyWin14 – 10Saturday 29 JulySports Ground9,200[12]
13 Eastern SuburbsLoss8 – 22Saturday 5 AugustSports Ground2,450[13]
14 Canterbury-BankstownLoss6 – 15Saturday 12 AugustBelmore2,500[14]

Finals

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeCrowd
Semifinals
Balmain15–6 South Sydney2 September 1944Sydney Cricket GroundJack O'Brien28,200

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NSWRFL 1944 - Round 1 - Rugby League Project. 2021-10-12. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: NSWRFL 1944 - Round 2 - Rugby League Project. 2021-10-12. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. Web site: NSWRFL 1944 - Round 3 - Rugby League Project. 2021-10-12. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  4. Web site: NSWRFL 1944 - Round 4 - Rugby League Project. 2021-10-12. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  5. Web site: NSWRFL 1944 - Round 5 - Rugby League Project. 2021-10-12. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  6. Web site: NSWRFL 1944 - Round 6 - Rugby League Project. 2021-10-12. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  7. Web site: NSWRFL 1944 - Round 7 - Rugby League Project. 2021-10-12. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  8. Web site: NSWRFL 1944 - Round 8 - Rugby League Project. 2021-10-12. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  9. Web site: NSWRFL 1944 - Round 9 - Rugby League Project. 2021-10-12. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  10. Web site: NSWRFL 1944 - Round 10 - Rugby League Project. 2021-10-12. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  11. Web site: NSWRFL 1944 - Round 11 - Rugby League Project. 2021-10-12. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  12. Web site: NSWRFL 1944 - Round 12 - Rugby League Project. 2021-10-12. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  13. Web site: NSWRFL 1944 - Round 13 - Rugby League Project. 2021-10-12. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  14. Web site: NSWRFL 1944 - Round 14 - Rugby League Project. 2021-10-12. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.

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