Tom Nevin

Tommy Nevin

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Joseph Nevin
Nickname	The Ghost
Born	1916
Died	6 May 1972 Penshurst, New South Wales
Playing information
Position	Five-eighth
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1935–45	Newtown Jets	135	28	0	0	84

Thomas 'Tom' Nevin (1916-1972) was an Australian rugby league player of the 1930s and 1940s.

Tommy Nevin was a famous Newtown Jets five-eighth who played eleven seasons of first grade football with the club between 1935-1945. He won a premiership with Newtown], playing in the winning 1943 Grand Final. ^[1] Remembered as a brilliant defender, Tommy Nevin played 135 first grade games with Newtown, the highlights being in the teams that won the 1937 City Cup, the 1941 State Cup, the 1943 premiership and the 1945 State Cup before retiring. ^[2]

Tommy Nevin died suddenly from a heart attack on 6 May 1972, aged 56. ^[3]

References

1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995ISBN 1875169571
2. Terry Williams: Through Blue Eyes, a Pictorial History of Newtown RLFC. 2008
3. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 08/05/1972