Athol Smith

Athol Smith
Personal information
Full name	Athol William Smith
Nickname	Jack
Born	29 April 1915 Lismore, New South Wales
Died	1 December 1980 Forest Lodge, New South Wales
Playing information
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1935–38	Western Suburbs	45	13			39
1939–45	Balmain Tigers	95	29			87
	Total	140	42	0	0	126
Coaching information
Club
Years	Team	Gms	W	D	L	W%
1948–50	Balmain Tigers
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Athol William Smith (1915-1980) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1940s, a two-time premiership winner and later a coach in New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership.

Athol Smith played seven seasons for the Balmain Tigers between 1939-1945. He was a dual premiership winner with the Tigers, winning both the 1939 and the 1944 grand finals with them. He later coached the club between 1948-1950. ^[1]

Athol Smith died on 1 December 1980, aged 65. ^[2]

References

↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League players - 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
↑ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 3/12/1980

Balmain squad – 1939 NSWRFL Premiers (7th title)

1. Hec Day 2. Sid Goodwin (c) 3. Jack Winchester 4. Frank Hyde 5. Tom Bourke 6. Billy Bischoff 7. Jim Quealey 8. Dawson Buckley 9. George Watt 10. Dave Manning 11. Athol Smith 12. Bill "Bunny" Johnson 13. Jack Redman Coach: Bill Kelly

Balmain squad – 1944 NSWRFL Premiers (8th title)

1. Dave Parkinson 2. Arthur Patton (c) 3. Joe Jorgenson 4. Tom Bourke 5. Keith Parkinson 6. Stan Ponchard 7. Pat Devery 8. Jack Hampstead 9. George Watt 10. Colin Campbell 11. Athol Smith 12. Sid Ryan 13. Dawson Buckley Coach: Norm "Latchem" Robinson

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