Sid Hobson
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Full name | Sydney John Hobson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Wallsend, New South Wales | 3 July 1917||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 21 March 2019 |
Sydney John Hobson (born 3 July 1917) was an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Eastern Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.
Playing career
Described as a 'tough as teak' second-row, Hobson played for the Eastern Suburbs club in the years 1944–49 in Australia's major rugby league competition – the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL). Hobson was a member of Easts' 1945 premiership winning side.[2]
Hobson also played for the rural New South Wales town of Young, the 'Cherry Pickers'.
In 1946 Hobson represented his state after being named as a reserve for New South Wales on 3 previous occasions.
Sources
- Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney
References
- ^ "Sid Hobson – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
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