Don Evenden Explained

Don Evenden
Fullname:Don Evenden
Birth Date:1931
Death Date:8 November 2018 (Age 87)
Death Place:Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:North Sydney
Year1start:1952
Year1end:58
Appearances1:123
Tries1:22
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:66
Club2:Balmain
Year2start:1959
Year2end:60
Appearances2:10
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:3
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1954
Yearaend:57
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1]

Don Evenden (1931-2018) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played in the NSWRFL premiership for North Sydney and Balmain as a prop.

Playing career

Evenden began his first grade career with North Sydney in 1952 and was a member of the Norths sides which reached the preliminary finals in 1952 and 1953 but fell short of a grand final appearance. In 1954, Evenden was selected to play for New South Wales and Australia but failed to make an appearance for the Australian side as he was an unused reserve in the third test against Great Britain. In 1957, Evenden was selected to play for New South Wales again as they defeated Queensland 69–5 in an interstate series match. In 1959, Evenden joined Balmain and spent two seasons with them making a total of 10 appearances.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Don Evenden - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Shawn Dollin and Andrew. Ferguson. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Vale - Don Evenden. 8 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Don Evenden - former first grader for Norths, Balmain & NSW rugby league. 17 May 2017. Men of League Foundation.