Bill Hale Explained

Bill Hale
Fullname:William George Hale
Birth Date:18 June 1915
Birth Place:Araluen, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Georges Hall, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:St. George
Year1start:1936
Appearances1:5
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:St. George
Year2start:1940
Appearances2:5
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Source:[1]
Updated:14 August 2019

Bill Hale (1915–2007) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s.

Hale was a big front row forward who played at St. George with his younger brother Jim Hale. His career was interrupted when he was moved around N.S.W. due to his employment in the Police Force. Bill Hale played two seasons of first grade: 1936 and 1940, although he did feature in the lower grades in 1939.[2]

He later became the captain/coach of Nowra before retiring from Rugby League.[3]

Hale died on 2 July 2007 at Georges Hall, New South Wales aged 92.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Hale - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 2019-08-14.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995.
  3. St.George Call(KOGARAH) 22/6/1945 Bill Hale https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/233603571?searchTerm=%22bill%20hale%22%20%22st.george%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales|||l-decade=194|||l-year=1945
  4. Sydney Morning Herald (Death Notice) 4/7/2007