George Shankland Explained

George Shankland
Fullname:George Shankland
Club1:Eastern Suburbs
Year1start:1932
Appearances1:3
Tries1:0
Goals1:1
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:2
Club2:South Sydney
Year2start:1935
Appearances2:5
Tries2:2
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:6
Updated:23 April 2019
Source:[1]

George Shankland was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played for Eastern Suburbs and South Sydney in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Playing career

Shankland made his first grade debut for Easts against Western Suburbs in Round 5 1932 at the Sydney Sports Ground kicking a goal in a 24–13 victory. Shankland only made 3 first grade appearances for Easts in his 3 seasons at the club as he failed to break into the star studded line up featuring the likes of David Brown, Fred Tottey and Tom Dowling.

In 1935, Shankland joined Easts arch rivals South Sydney. Souths would go on to reach the 1935 NSWRL grand final against his former club. Souths went into the game as the underdogs as Easts had only lost 1 game throughout the entire year. In the final, Easts went into the halftime break leading 9-0 and won the match 19–3 in front of 22,000 people at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Shankland scored a consolation try in the final for Souths. The grand final defeat would also be the players last game for the club.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Shankland- Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Men's Honour Roll. Sydney Roosters. 23 April 2019. 27 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090103/https://www.roosters.com.au/about/past-players/. dead.
  3. Web site: PREMIERSHIP RECORDS. www.nrl.com. 23 April 2019. 16 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190416082657/https://www.nrl.com/operations/the-game/premiership-records/. dead.
  4. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition)
  5. Web site: South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - George Shankland. www.ssralmanac.com.