1961 Eastern Suburbs season

Eastern Suburbs (now known as the Sydney Roosters) competed in their 54th New South Wales Rugby League season in 1961 finishing the season in 5th position.

Details

The Eastern Suburbs line-up for the 1961 season was: • John Andrew • Ken Ashcroft • Boyce Beeton • P. Dickenson • Terry Fearnley • Don Fenton • Peter Gallagher • Jack Gibson • Ron Hanson • Ron Keyes

1961 NSWRL ladder

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Western Suburbs 181503390181+20930
2 St. George 181503367167+20030
3 Manly-Warringah 181008294209+8520
4 Balmain 181008281292-1120
5 Eastern Suburbs 18918290211+7919
6 North Sydney 18909273298-2518
7 South Sydney 187011237325-8814
8 Canterbury-Bankstown 186111197284-8713
9 Newtown 185013236436-20010
10 Parramatta 183015203365-1626

1961 Premiership Results

Eastern Suburbs 25 defeated South Sydney 11(W. Stokes Try; R. Taylor 4 Goals) played at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Eastern Suburbs 34 defeated North Sydney 21(M. Maher, P. Cuneo, Irvine Tries; Carlson 6 Goals) played at the Sydney Sports Ground.

References

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