Sid Hobson
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Full name | Sydney John Hobson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1917-07-03)3 July 1917 Wallsend, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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- 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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