Alf O'Connor explained

Alf O'Connor
Fullname:Alf William O'Connor
Birth Date:5 July 1900
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:South Sydney
Year1start:1922
Year1end:29
Appearances1:83
Tries1:14
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:42
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1922
Yearaend:30
Appearancesa:17
Triesa:5
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:15
Teamb:Australia
Yearbstart:1924
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:Metropolis
Yearcstart:1922
Appearancesc:1
Triesc:1
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
Updated:14 June 2019
Source:[1]

Alfred William 'Alf' O'Connor (1900-1970) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1920s and 1930s. O'Connor was a state and national representative second-rower who won three NSWRFL premierships with South Sydney.

Playing career

Alf 'Itchy' O'Connor played eight seasons for South Sydney between 1922 and 1929. A tall second-row forward, O'Connor played 83 first grade games for Souths and played in four Grand Finals, and won three premierships with the club in 1925, 1926 and 1929.

O'Connor had an excellent representative career, representing New South Wales on nine separate occasions between 1924 and 1930. He also represented Australia on three occasions during the 1924 Ashes series.

O'Connor is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No.131.[2] Alf O'Connor was the brother of fellow Souths champion player Frank O'Connor.[3]

Post playing

Alf O'Connor became an Australian National Test Selector in 1946.[4]

Death

O'Connor died at Mascot, New South Wales on 30 January 1970 aged 69.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alf O'Connor - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ARL Annual Report 2005. Page 52
  3. Web site: A Look Back At Premiership Success. www.rabbitohs.com.au.
  4. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995
  5. Sydney Morning Herald: Death notice 31/1/1970