Keith Wylie (rugby league) explained

Keith Wylie
Tries1:7
Retired:yes
Club1:South Sydney
Year1start:1934
Year1end:36
Appearances1:15
Fieldgoals1:0
Goals1:0
Points1:21
Tries2:0
Source:[1]

Keith Wylie was an Australian rugby league footballer who played for South Sydney of the New South Wales Rugby League Premiership. He played three seasons with the team, playing as a wing.

Playing career

Wylie played his first career game in round 11 of the 1934 season vs University. He scored two tries on debut to help his team win 30–5.[2] He played in South Sydney's 6–19 loss to Eastern Suburbs in the Semi Finals.

In 1935, Wylie scored two tries in a round 14 win over Balmain.[3] The following round, he scored three tries agwainst Newtown, helping his side win 21–13.[4] [5] South Sydney advanced to the grand final, though Wylie missed the game due to a nagging elbow injury.[6]

Wylie played his final game in round 6 of the 1936 season against North Sydney.[7] He concluded his career with 7 tries in 15 appearances.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keith Wylie . Rugby League Project.
  2. Web site: NSWRFL 1934 - Round 11 - Rugby League Project . 2022-06-04 . www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. Web site: NSWRFL 1935 - Round 14 - Rugby League Project . 2022-06-04 . www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  4. Web site: NSWRFL 1935 - Round 15 - Rugby League Project . 2022-06-04 . www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  5. News: 1935-08-12 . Too Clever For Newtown . Labor Daily . 2022-06-04.
  6. News: 1935-08-21 . SOUTHS WITHOUT WYLIE . Labor Daily . 2022-06-04.
  7. Web site: NSWRFL 1936 - Round 6 - Rugby League Project . 2022-06-04 . www.rugbyleagueproject.org.