Sid Hobson

Australian rugby league footballer (born 1917)

Sid Hobson
Personal information
Full nameSydney John Hobson
Born(1917-07-03)3 July 1917
Wallsend, New South Wales
Died2003
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1944–49 Eastern Suburbs 74 8 0 0 24
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1950 NSW Country 1 1 0 0 3
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

  1. ^ "Sid Hobson – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
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Eastern Suburbs squad - 1945 NSWRFL Premiers (9th title)
  • 1. Ray Pratt
  • 2. Lionel Cooper
  • 3. Paul Tierney
  • 4. Johnny Hunter
  • 5. Ken Foster
  • 6. Wally O'Connell
  • 7. Sel Lisle
  • 8. Ray Stehr (Ca./Co.)
  • 9. George Watt
  • 10. Jack Arnold
  • 11. Bert Rollason
  • 12. Sid Hobson
  • 13. Dick Dunn
  • Coach: Arthur Halloway


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