Eric Bennett (rugby league) explained

Eric Bennett
Fullname:Eric Bennett
Club1:Western Suburbs
Year1start:1941
Year1end:49
Appearances1:101
Tries1:38
Goals1:1
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:116
Teama:NSW City
Yearastart:1942
Yearaend:45
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:New South Wales
Yearbstart:1945
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0

Eric Bennett is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. Hailing from The Central West region of New South Wales, he played in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership for Western Suburbs at and .

Bennett played over 100 games for Western Suburbs from 1941 to 1949,[1] He captained Wests and played at centre in their 1948 NSWRFL season's premiership final victory over Balmain.[2] Australian Rugby League Hall of Famer Keith Holman has credited Bennett, who helped him sign with Wests, as being a great influence on his career.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Eric-Bennett_951.aspx Eric Bennett
  2. Web site: Whiticker. Alan. Eric Bennett. rugbyleagueproject.org. Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson and Bill Bates. 6 July 2013.
  3. http://www.eraofthebiff.com/p-int06.html Keith Holman interview