Tom McLachlan

Thomas ‘Tommy’ Alroe McLachlan (1912-1986) was a rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL).

A South Sydney junior, McLachlan made his 1st grade debut for that club in 1931.

In 1934 Tommy McLachlan joined the Eastern Suburbs club where he remained until his retirement at the end of the 1937 Season. A hooker, McLachlan played in some of East’s greatest sides, winning premierships with the club in 1935, ’36 and ’37. He was also a member of the Eastern Suburbs side that was defeated by Western Suburbs in the 1934 premiership decider.

McLachlan went onto become president of the Australian Postal Workers’ Union.

References

The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League; Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson
From Where The Sun Rises; Ian Heads, Geoff Armstrong & David Middleton

Eastern Suburbs squad – 1935 NSWRFL Premiers (5th title)

1. Tom Dowling 2. Rod O'Loan 3. Ross McKinnon 4. Jack Beaton 5. Fred Tottey 6. Ernie Norman 7. Viv Thicknesse 8. Ray Stehr 9. Tom McLachlan 10. Max Nixon 11. Harry Pierce 12. Joe Pearce 13. Andy Norval Coach: Arthur Halloway

Eastern Suburbs squad - 1936 NSWRFL Premiers (6th title)

1. Tom Dowling 2. Rod O'Loan 3. Dave Brown (c) 4. Jack Lynch 5. Fred Tottey 6. Ernie Norman 7. Viv Thicknesse 8. Jack Coote 9. Tom McLachlan 10. Ray Stehr 11. Harry Pierce 12. Joe Pearce 13. Andy Norval Coach: Arthur Halloway

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