Noel Hill (rugby league) explained

Noel Hill
Fullname:Noel Edward Hill
Birth Date:18 March 1927
Birth Place:Bulli, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:St. George
Year1start:1948
Year1end:50
Appearances1:58
Tries1:7
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:21
Teama:NSW Country
Yearastart:1952
Yearaend:53
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Updated:11 June 2019
Source:[1]

Noel Edward Hill (1927-1965) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s in the New South Wales premiership competition.

Career

A south coast junior, Hill was a halfback for St. George for three seasons between 1948-1950. He won a premiership with St George, playing halfback in the 1949 Grand Final victory over South Sydney.

In 1951, Hill returned to Thirroul, and was selected for NSW Country in 1952 and 1953, captaining that representative side in 1952.[2]

Death

Hill died of a cerebral hemorrhage in South Melbourne on 24 September 1965. A son and a daughter survived him. He was buried at Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton on 28 September 1965.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Noel Hill - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 edition
  3. Victoria Death Certificate No. 26158/65