Os Deane Explained

Os Deane
Fullname:Thomas Oswald Deane
Birth Date:1 January 1890
Birth Place:St Leonards, New South Wales
Death Place:North Sydney, New South Wales
Club1:North Sydney
Year1start:1909
Year1end:19
Appearances1:122
Tries1:20
Goals1:4
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:68
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1913
Appearancesa:5
Triesa:2
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:6
Source:[1]

Os Deane (1890-1955) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played in the NSWRFL premiership for North Sydney as a utility.

Playing career

Deane began his first grade career in 1909 against Western Suburbs in a 5–5 draw. In 1913, Deane was selected to represent New South Wales when they toured New Zealand. Deane made 5 appearances on tour and scored two tries.

Deane was one of the club's longest serving players in the early years but his time at the club was not a successful one with the club failing to make the finals and finished last on the table twice.

Deane was the brother of Lal Deane who later became a referee and Sid Deane who represented Australia, New South Wales and was named in the North Sydney Bears team of the century.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Os Deane - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Shawn Dollin and Andrew. Ferguson. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Happy 110th Birthday North Sydney - North Sydney Bears. 6 February 2018.