Ernie Hucker Explained

Ernie Hucker
Fullname:Ernie Hucker
Birth Date:1887 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:South Sydney
Year1start:1910
Appearances1:8
Tries1:3
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:9
Club2:North Sydney
Year2start:1911
Appearances2:10
Tries2:4
Goals2:12
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:57
Club3:South Sydney
Year3start:1912
Appearances3:10
Tries3:2
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:6
Club4:Balmain
Year4start:1913
Appearances4:7
Tries4:1
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:3
Source:[1] [2]

Ernest Walter Hucker (1887-1970) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1910s.

Background

Hucker was born at Waterloo, New South Wales in 1887, and like many other young guys of the era, grew up playing rugby union.

Playing career

Hucker switched to the new code of rugby league at the inception of the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 1908, and was playing first grade for the club by 1910, and he played prop in the 1910 Final. He switched clubs to North Sydney in 1911, then switched back to South Sydney Rabbitohs for 1912 and for his final season he switched clubs again, this time to the Balmain club for 1913.

His only representative appearance was for the Sydney (Metropolis) team in 1911.[3]

Hucker died on 3 July 1970 aged 83.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Ernie_Hucker.html Rugby League Project
  2. http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Ernie-Hucker_935.aspx Yesterday's Hero
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995
  4. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 05/07/1970