Eric Freestone Explained

Eric Freestone
Fullname:Eric Vivian Freestone
Birth Date:9 February 1904
Birth Place:Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Villawood, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:St. George
Year1start:1929
Year1end:32
Appearances1:48
Tries1:16
Goals1:32
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:112
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1928
Appearancesa:4
Triesa:3
Goalsa:5
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:19
Teamb:Australia
Yearbstart:1928
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:1
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:2
Teamc:NSW Country
Yearcstart:1928
Appearancesc:1
Triesc:1
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:3
Updated:12 June 2019
Source:[1]

Eric Vivian Freestone (9 February 1904 - 12 October 1957) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He was a state and national representative winger

Career

Born in Gundagai, New South Wales Eric 'Bluey' Freestone played four seasons with St. George between 1929 and 1932. He came to St. George from Gundagai, New South Wales after already representing New South Wales and Australia in the first test against the touring 1928 English team in Brisbane.

Freestone is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No. 137.[2] Freestone played in the 1930 Grand Final for St. George.[3]

Death

Freestone died on 12 October 1957, at age 53.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eric Freestone - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ARL Annual Report 2005
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 edition,
  4. Sydney Morning Herald: death Notice. 14/10/1957