Western Suburbs Magpies

Western Suburbs Magpies
Club information
Full name Western Suburbs Magpies
Nickname(s) The Fibros, Maggies, The Cherry Pickers
Founded 4 February 1908 (foundation club)
Departed formed joint venture in 2000 with Balmain Tigers
Former details
Competition NSWRL/ARL, NRL
1999 17th of 17
Records
Premierships 4 – 1930, 1934, 1948, 1952
Runners-up 8 – 1918, 1925, 1932, 1950, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963
Minor premiership 5 – 1930, 1948, 1952, 1961, 1978
Wooden spoons 17 – 1909, 1910, 1912, 1913, 1916, 1933, 1940, 1942, 1953, 1955, 1971, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1998, 1999

The Western Suburbs Magpies (originally Western Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club) are an Australian rugby league football club based in the western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. Formed in 1908, Wests, as they are commonly referred to, were one of the nine foundation clubs of the first New South Wales Rugby League competition in Australia. The club, as a sole entity, departed the top-flight competition in 1999 after forming a 50–50 joint venture with Balmain Tigers to form the Wests Tigers. The club currently fields sides in the Ron Massey Cup (Opens), Sydney Shield (Opens),[1] S.G. Ball Cup (Under 18's) and Harold Matthews Cup (Under 16's) competitions.

Campbelltown Stadium, which has a capacity of 20,000, is their home stadium.

History

The club was one of the foundation members of the Sydney rugby football league competition in 1908. Founded at a meeting on 4 February 1908 at Ashfield Town Hall, they won only one match the following season so were the League's second wooden spooners (after Cumberland in 1908).[2] Though they spent long periods of time as also-rans they did taste premiership success four times in the mid 20th century. They won their first premiership in 1930, beating St George 27–2. Four years later they defeated Eastern Suburbs to win their second title. For the 1944 NSWRFL season Queensland 1910s representative player Henry Bolewski became coach the Western Suburbs club, replacing Alf Blair, who moved to South Sydney. Wests improved slightly on the previous season, finishing 5th (out of 8), but failing to make the finals, and Bolewski was replaced by club great, Frank McMillan.

Wests won a second pair of premierships, beating Balmain in 1948 and South Sydney 22–12 in 1952. Both times they defeated a club hunting its third title in a row.

The 1960s

Apart from these occasions, the club was famous for three successive grand final matches in 1961, 1962 and 1963 against the St George Dragons in the midst of their 11-premiership run. The club boasted footballers such as halfback Arthur Summons, Harry 'Bomber' Wells, Kel O'Shea, Noel Kelly and Peter Dimond. The 1963 grand final was immortalised in a photograph which became known as 'The Gladiators' after St. George captain Norm Provan and Summons trudged off the field together.

The 1970s

A final period of glory beckoned in the late 1970s where they spent a few years at the top or near-top of the table, yet failed to make a grand final. Coached by Roy Masters and boasting such players as fullback John Dorahy, half Tommy Raudonikis, five-eighth Graeme O'Grady, Gavin Miller, Ron Giteau, Les Boyd, prop John Donnelly and five-eighth Terry Lamb. However attractive offers from other clubs and then doubts about the club's viability led to years of exodus of talent. Wests did manage to win the 1977 Amco Cup.

The 1980s

John Ribot, a winger for Wests, was the top try-scorer for the 1980 season. In 1983 the NSWRFL attempted to expel Wests from the competition, but a prolonged legal battle saw the Magpies keep their spot, unlike the Newtown Jets. Eventually, Wests relocated to Campbelltown in 1987. Ironically, this was where Newtown had unsuccessfully tried to move to four years earlier.

The 1990s

Wests begun a rebuilding process in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Laurie Freier started the 1988 Winfield Cup season as the club's coach but was replaced during the season by John Bailey.[3]

The club made the semi finals in 1991 and 1992 under coach Warren Ryan. They were also NSWRL Club Champions in 1991 when all three grades made the semi-finals. The team also made it to the Pre-season Challenge Cup final in 1993 but were beaten by a star-studded Canberra side. The club then slipped down the ladder and the coaching reigns were handed over to caretaker Wayne Ellis. The decision to appoint Magpie legend Tommy Raudonikis as coach for the start of the 1995 season sent a shot of adrenalin into the club. Tommy took the Magpies to the finals in 1996. But the club couldn't compete in the players market in 1997 thanks to the Super League war which saw players contracts soar sky high to unsustainable amounts. In 1998 and 1999, a Magpie team filled with a large number of unknown players struggled to be competitive and twice received the wooden spoon. With the club struggling on-field and trying to compete financially against clubs with News Limited funding, the writing was on the wall.

Joint Venture

The well documented war in 1997 between Super League (News Ltd) and the Australian Rugby League (ARL) resulted in a compromise that by the year 2000, the National Rugby League (NRL) competition would be contested by only 14 teams.

With the Wests Magpies struggling on field in the NRL competition, it was decided by the club in the middle of 1999 that to survive the cull they would be required to merge their senior team with another club's team. After initial talks with the Canterbury Bulldogs failed an agreement was reached with the Balmain Tigers on the 27th of July 1999.

The Wests Tigers first competed in the 2000 competition. The club also merged its playing colours from the two joint venture partners.

Major Sponsors

Wests in action in 2008

Wests Ashfield Leagues have also been key sponsors & supporters of the club since they were established.

Current Days

The Western Suburbs Magpies home matches are played at Campbelltown Stadium, Leumeah and their training facilities, along with offices are at the Whitlam Centre in Liverpool. The club has state of the art facilities here, and they are regarded as some of the best in the league.

In 2000 the Western Suburbs Magpies Under 20's team were runners up to the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs, captained by Mitch Zammit and Luke Duffy. The Western Suburbs Magpies last title was won in 2002 when the Western Suburbs Magpies captained by Liam Fulton won the New South Wales Rugby League Under 18's competition.

From 2000 - 2012 the Western Suburbs Magpies fielded teams in the NSWRL First Grade competition now known as the NSW Cup.

In 2006 the Wests Tigers on advice from Tim Sheens pushed the notion that the NRL side would be better served with a single NSW Cup side. Western Suburbs board opposed this decision and decided to continue fielding their own team. Wests Tigers then allocated all NRL contracted players to the Balmain Tigers (the Wests Magpies had six junior players in that group, as opposed to one from Balmain), citing the advantages of both the NRL and NSW Cup teams training together at Concord Oval. This continued from 2006 to 2007.

Magpies Chairman Kevin Hammond was disappointed at the Wests Tigers decision and informed the Wests Tigers of that in 2008, if the Magpies did not receive a fair share of player allocation from the Wests Tigers, they would form a feeder partnership with rivals Canberra Raiders. The Wests Tigers capitulated.

The Western Suburbs Magpies made the semi finals in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

In 2012 funding was withheld from the Magpies by Wests Ashfield Leagues Club Directors (not unanimously) as they now supported Wests Tigers proposal for a single NSW Cup side, even though this was done simply because Balmain couldn't afford a side and Wests could.

This also went against the Magpies Football Club members wishes and they organised a Protest Rally through the streets of Campbelltown.[4] Wests Ashfield Leagues Club under pressure reinstated funding late in the off season after the Magpies players had already signed on to play with other teams.

The Wests Tigers however decided to cease all support of the Magpies NSW Cup side whilst continuing support for Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers even though it was continuously reminded that Wests Tigers shouldn't be the ones telling Wests Ashfield what to do, they are employees of Wests Ashfield and Balmain, NOT the other way around. The Magpies failed to win a game in 2012 whilst Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers made it to the Grand Final where they were defeated by the Newtown Jets.[5]

The Magpies dropped back to the third tier Ron Massey Cup in 2013,[6] with members voting to field a separate NSW Cup team in 2014, although this did not eventuate.[7] The Magpies playing in the Ron Massey Cup was a great source of amusement to many on the Balmain side of the Wests Tigers, citing how a once great club had fallen so far. Ironically, as recently as 2014, the Balmain Tigers were trying to raise funds to themselves enter a Balmain team in the Ron Massey Cup.

In 2015 the Magpies added a team in the Sydney Shield competition to act as a feeder for their Ron Massey Cup campaign.

Home grounds

St Luke's Park was the home ground of the Western Suburbs club in 1910 and 1911.[8] They started playing their matches at Pratten Park in Ashfield in 1912, but after pressure from local residents there the council refused the club permission to use that ground, forcing them to return to St. Luke's Oval from 1915 to 1919.[9] The Magpies have played at three home grounds since foundation. They returned to Pratten Park in 1920, remaining there until 1966. They then moved to Lidcombe Oval in 1967.[10] This was due to Ashfield council not allowing the club to play matches on a Sunday (as this was the church day). In 1987, they moved to Campbelltown's Orana Park (located in adjacent Leumeah), which, after a $25 million renovation, is now called Campbelltown Stadium which is now one of the home grounds of the Wests Tigers. The Magpies' lower grade sides play most home games at Campbelltown Stadium, with the occasional game moved to Lidcombe Oval.

Western Suburbs Magpies Leagues Club

There is no Western Suburbs leagues Club. The Magpies are financially supported by the Wests Ashfield Leagues club.

District Junior Competition

The Western Suburbs District Junior Rugby League (WSDJRL) also known as the "Junior Magpies" administers junior rugby league on behalf of the Western Suburbs Magpies and the Wests Tigers joint venture. It consists of a network of affiliated junior rugby league clubs throughout the greater Campbelltown and Liverpool areas of southwestern Sydney. As of 2009 the following clubs were involved in the WSDJRL;

The following clubs also competed in the WSDJRL, but have now folded:

The WSDJRL has produced many ex and current Wests Tigers players including Brett Hodgson (Eagle Vale-St Andrews & Ingleburn RSL), Dean Collis (Campbelltown Warriors), Bryce Gibbs (All Saints Liverpool), Shannon Gallant (All Saints Liverpool & Campbelltown City) Chris Lawrence (Eagle Vale), and Shannon McDonnell (All Saints Liverpool). Other notable NRL players who grew up playing junior rugby league in the WSDJRL are Anthony Minichiello (East Valley United), Mark Minichiello (Liverpool Catholic Club) Frank Pritchard (Campbelltown City)Eric Grothe, Jr. (Eagle Vale), Ryan Hoffman (Campbelltown Collegians), Ben Roberts (Narellan Jets), Sauaso Sue (Macquarie Field Hawks), Israel Folau, Jarryd Hayne, Krisnan Inu, Michael Lett, Gray Viane, John Skandalis, Ken McGuinness, Kevin McGuinness, Tim Lafai and Mickey & Lopini Paea (all Minto Cobras).

The WSDJRL took over its current boundaries from the CRL Group 6 Northern Junior League and parts of the Parramatta DJRL (i.e. Liverpool) in 1987. They were forced to move out of their traditional territory around the Ashfield and Lidcombe areas of inner western Sydney to be able to then survive in the NSWRL. The old WSDJRL area has since been acquired by the Balmain DJRL and Bulldogs (Canterbury) DJRL. Clubs that used to play in the WSDJRL include;

Notable players

Hall of Fame

On Friday 30 May 2008 the centenary of the Western Suburbs Magpies was celebrated with a ball in the Grand Harbour Ballroom at Sydney's Star City Casino. Six inaugural members were also inducted into the Western Suburbs Magpies Hall of Fame:[11]

2010 Inductees

1997 MIA players

2012 Inductees

Team of the Century

This painting of the Western Suburbs Magpies Team of the Century hangs in Wests Ashfield Leagues Club.

In 2004 the club named its Team of the Century:[12]

No. Position Player
1 Australia FB Frank McMillan
2 Australia WG Peter Dimond
3 Australia CE Harry Wells
4 Australia CE Cliff Pearce
5 Australia WG Alan Ridley
6 Australia FE Vic Hey
7 Australia HB Keith Holman
8 Australia PR John Donnelly
9 Australia HK Noel Kelly
No. Position Player
10 Australia PR Ed "Tedda" Courtney
11 Australia SR Kel O'Shea
12 Australia SR Arthur Clues
13 Australia LK Les Boyd
14 Australia RE Tommy Raudonikis
15 Australia RE John Dorahy
16 Australia RE Neville Charlton
17 Australia RE Bill Carson
Australia CO Roy Masters

International Representatives

The following Western Suburbs Magpies players have represented their countries in international competition.

Australia Australia
New Zealand New Zealand
England England
Republic of Ireland Ireland
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Vic Hey Australian Rep 1933–38
Glory Days: Frank McMillan 1934 premiership winning captain, with (right) Alan Brady & Charlie Cornwell

Magpies Test Captains

Records

Club

NSWRL Reserve Grade: 3 (1936, 1961, 1981)

NSWRL Third Grade: 9 (1936, 1938, 1939, 1944, 1958, 1961, 1967)

Under 23 Premiership: 1 (1977)

President's Cup: 1 (1925, 1947, 1958, 1992)

Flegg Memorial Trophy: 2 (1961, 1981)

NSWRL SG Ball U18's: 2 (1971, 2002)

Largest crowd:

Biggest defeat: 67 – 0 vs South Sydney (Agricultural Showground, 23 July 1910)

Biggest win: 62 -5 vs Balmain (Lidcombe Oval, 31 March 1974)

Individual

Most First Grade Games (150 or more)

  1. 203 – Keith Holman
  2. 201 – Tom Raudonikis
  3. 162 – Trevor Cogger
  4. 160 – Wayne Smith
  5. 157 – Tedda Courtney
  6. 155 – Peter Dimond
  7. 150 – Frank McMillan

Most Tries In a Match: Alan Ridley, 6 vs Newtown, Pratten Park, July 11, 1936

Most Tries In a Season: Alan Ridley, 18 in 1932 and Paul Smith, 18 in 1994

Most 1st Grade Tries For Club: Peter Dimond, 83

Most Tries For Club (All grades): Trevor Cogger, 88

Most Goals In a Match: Les Mead, 12 v Canterbury, Pratten Park, August 31, 1935

Most Games missed [ Wayne Shields] v Everyone,All locations 1997


Most Points In a Match: Les Mead, 27 ( 1 try, 12 goals ) v Canterbury, Pratten Park, August 31, 1935

Most Points In a Season: Peter Rowles, 215 ( 8 tries, 94 goals, 3 field goals ) in 1978

Most Points For Club: Bill Keato, 776 ( 6 tries, 379 goals )

All Time 1st Grade Numbered Players List

Below is a list of all players that played for the Western Suburbs Magpies in the NSWRL, ARL and NRL First Grade competitions from 1908 to 1999.

1 Stack Jim
2 Abercrombie Jim
3 Blake
4 Brown A
5 Duffin George
6 Duggan B
7 Elliott Bill
8 Franks Percy
9 Gormley L
10 Gormley R
11 Mead Ted
12 Mount T
13 Phelan Tom
14 Byewell Les
15 Ellis R
16 Luhr Charles
17 Watkins T
18 Ellis E
19 Boyleau
20 McFayden Claude
21 Booth N
22 Elliott Charlie
23 Frost J
24 Hodgson J
25 Gilbert S
26 Holloway
27 Herrington J

28 Abbott A
29 Bloomfield H
30 Casey F
31 Halling Albert
32 Meredith R
33 Spears J
34 Wallis T
35 Boyle H
36 Bellamy Edward
37 Courtney Tedda
38 Duncan S
39 Medcalf Bill
40 Sands V
41 Blake C
42 Gulliver E
43 Fletcher E
44 Shaw G
45 Wenban W
46 Clifford C
47 Holloway E
48 Scott W
49 McCallum R
50 Thompson E
51 Kemp H
52 Moore W
53 Thrussell William
54 Wright W

55 Barclay W
56 Bolt Percy
57 Doyle T
58 Feeney J
59 Jarvis V
60 Mantle E
61 Naylor H.G.
62 Palmer E
63 Willings E
64 Grinstead
65 Owens
66 Perry Sam
67 Keen
68 James
69 Briscoe Percy
70 Chipperfield
71 Ogilvie J
72 Alderson J
73 Johns
74 Slingsby J
75 McDonald
76 Patterson G
77 Scott
78 Baldock
79 Dowswell Tom
80 Healey
81 McEvoy
82 Ryan

83 Duff L
84 Gilbert Herb
85 Joass W "Rangi"
86 Mueller W
87 Munnery A
88 Thompson F.J.
89 Tully Jack
90 Wall S.B.
91 Gillett A
92 Joass Alf
93 Moroney Dick
94 Thompson Harold R
95 West V
96 Griffin Oliver
97 Paterson A
98 Stack A

99 Alpen Tom
100 Bissett Harold
101 Dennis S
102 Williams E.S
103 Conlin Arthur
104 Holt G
105 Alderson G
106 Thackery
107 Joass H
108 Stuart
109 Webster B
110 Steward R
111 Alderson
112 Gander W
113 Easterbrook G
114 Hearn
115 Lucky C
116 Shaw S
117 Foord C
118 Rothwell C
119 Burdus Albert

120 Carr S
121 Foord W
122 Griffiths Eddie
123 Lindsay J
124 Stuntz Johnno
125 Easterbrook Westley
126 Gagen S
127 Masters V
128 Thompson J
129 Clarke Harry
130 West L
131 McIllmurray Henry
132 Rose A
133 Shaw V
134 Lane Fred
135 Maxworthy
136 Warby W
137 Freeman J
138 Sly H
139 Weigan W
140 Harrington

141 Anderson M
142 Collier Charlie
143 Nicholson J
144 Tremain R
145 Gagen George
146 Tye Clarrie
147 Mason E
148 Watson D
149 Williams N
150 Upton R
151 Holt F
152 Vest Dick

153 Leddy Harold
154 McCauley Tom
155 Mitchell A
156 Prentice Archie
157 Prentice Clarrie
158 Simpson W.L.
159 Smith A
160 White Athol
161 Connelly Bill
162 Anderton W
163 Bossi Alf
164 Hastle G
165 Viles G
166 Woodward D

167 McPherson A
168 Norman Roy
169 Carroll A
170 Lee H
171 Langley S
172 Large F
173 Dennis E
174 Swanson R
175 Johnson E

176 Burns P
177 Potter C
178 Redmond Jack 'Tony'
179 Boland T
180 Ashworth Charles
181 Holmes
182 Bossi Roy
183 Matthews S.D.
184 Reidy Joe

185 Collins Wally
186 Johnston Albert "Ricketty"
187 Palmer Walter

188 McGowan George
189 Matthews W
190 McCue P
191 Lucas Bill 'Wakka'
192 Farnsworth Roy
193 Stettler Gordon

194 Farnsworth Viv
195 Prentice Ward
196 Wall Lyall
197 Tancred Henry
198 Gray T
199 Bossi G

200 Burnicle E
201 McMillan Frank
202 Doig Eric
203 Howell R
204 Plumb J
205 Stapleton E
206 Burridge Frank
207 Ryan J
208 Walker R

209 Brooks Tedda
210 Haylock H
211 Yanz Louis
212 Young F
213 Drew J
214 Yanz Fred
215 Lane Wade
216 Dark R
217 Matterson Neil
218 Walker J
219 Bellamy Cyril
220 Mendel Arthur

221 Fifield Cec "Dick"
222 McCabe W
223 Lindfield Bob
224 Drake R
225 Carpenter Bill
226 Burke
227 Brien Jerry

228 Mansted Joe
229 Elliott F
230 Courtney Ed
231 Matterson Frank
232 McCauley Frank
233 Ives

234 Daisley George
235 Gilbert C

236 Flint C
237 Parsons Jim
238 Redmond Tony
239 Stapleton C
240 Spillane Frank
241 Holmes Jack
242 Peterson G
243 Owen Harry
244 Liston Roy
245 Wheldon R
246 Carsons J
247 Rhodes Cecil "Johnno"
248 Hey Dave

249 Dolan Les
250 Hayes Les
251 Sherwood Ken
252 Cameron G
253 Bartley
254 McPherson W
255 Wheldon E
256 Mason George
257 Tisdale Harry
258 Morris Ray
259 Stanton Tom
260 Thompson Jack

261 Adams Allan
262 Joyce Leo
263 Anderton W
264 Matterson Jack
265 Peterson Jack
266 McKee J
267 Boyd Frank
268 Kelly J
269 Miller H

270 Brady Alan
271 Brogan Bill
272 Craig Jim
273 McNee N
274 Roberts L
275 Booth N
276 Pearce Cliff
277 Dwyer V

278 Johnson Norm
279 Mead Les
280 Cornwell Charlie
281 Rigby Harold
282 Rosa Jack
283 Hughes Vince

284 Green Bert
285 Ridley Alan
286 Anderton C
287 Cameron Harry
288 Ryan Bill
289 Davis Dick
290 Wrench Charlie
291 Cant Clyde

292 McMillan R
293 McGlinn Jack
294 Sponberg Frank
295 Rankine H

296 Hey Vic
297 Shepherd R
298 Tancred Stan
299 McConnell Jack
300 Midson Les
301 McLeod W
302 Elliott Sid
303 Howes W
304 Blake Alan
305 Palmer S
306 Black Sen
307 Magnus Tom
308 McGuiness Albert "Podgy"
309 Hancock L
310 Deegan Cliff
311 Smith M

312 Gray Max
313 Hancock Ray
314 Sheehan Vince
315 Sherry George
316 Hines Ray
317 Hartwell Jack
318 McDonald Alec
319 Sharman Jim
320 Frappell Lionel
321 Murray Don

322 Eaton Ron
323 Kingston Jack
324 Knight Ron
325 Pugh Gordon
326 Smith Athol
327 Cleary Vince
328 Allison Bob
329 Spillane Jack
330 Comber Fred
331 Wheeler Billy
332 Hannan H
333 Purcell Bill
334 Waldon R

335 Gillam Ray
336 Shields Mick
337 White Pat
338 Arnold Jack
339 Simpson Stan
340 Mewton Edward
341 Gleeson Andy
342 Wilson Doug

343 Gulliver Don
344 Haar Herbert
345 Knox Jack
346 Murphy E
347 Lock Ken
348 Schuback Jack

349 Baber Fred
350 Fisher Lew
351 Lucas G
352 Marks James
353 Martin E
354 Fewtrell Colin
355 Rubinson Jack
356 Cooper Phil
357 Lynch Cal
358 Piper Jack
359 Keato Bill

360 McKean Fred
361 Mitchell O
362 Colless Dave
363 Ackling Ron
364 Campbell R
365 Kelly Ken
366 Allen H
367 Tisdale J
368 Patrick A
369 Caffrey John
370 Martin Harry

371 Brown Bruce
372 Whitehurst Jack
373 Rogers Doug
374 Farrell Jack
375 Kinnard J
376 Grahame J
377 Ridley R

378 Huxley J
379 Parkinson N
380 Rutherford Jim
381 Slattery T
382 Thompson B
383 Bennett Eric
384 O'Brien C
385 Sherry C

  • 1942

386 Grew Harry
387 Hoshcke L
388 Spence Neville
389 Taylor W
390 Williams C
391 Hill R
392 Brown Bill
393 McLaurin R
394 Wilson J
395 Rice A
396 Thompson R
397 Fawkner J
398 Morris Billy
399 Hope J
400 Edwards E
401 Grew T
402 Rigby L
403 Beckett J

  • 1943

404 Begley J
405 Clues Arthur
406 Eisenhuth S
407 Johnson Dick
408 Andrews Bob
409 Dawson B
410 Keato Alan
411 Woods J
412 Fields R
413 Snare Jack
414 Ibbett K
415 Fayers Fred
416 McFarlane P
417 Russell Jack
418 Martin R

  • 1944

419 Ball S
420 Fyvie H
421 Keefe J
422 Milton Don
423 Peime Cliff
424 Phillips W
425 Cardy A
426 Hogan Noel
427 Yanz Fred
428 Banner J
429 Seamer A
430 Bugden Paddy
431 Clancy L
432 Davidson R
433 Magill Robert

  • 1945

434 Dodson F
435 Nicholson J
436 Seery Jim
437 Walsh Jack
438 Maxwell Col
439 Dreves R
440 Williams R

  • 1946

441 Williams J
442 Briggs Tom
443 Hickey J
444 Hobbs Bob
445 Rodda Lindsay
446 Cruise S
447 McKelvey Dick
448 Cleary K
449 Leal Pat

450 Eather Trevor
451 Hansen Kevin
452 Lackey Jack
453 McLean Peter
454 Thornton Mick

455 Purcell Bernie
456 Stanmore Frank
457 Hornery Alan
458 Tebbutt Wally
459 Horder Bill
460 Holman Keith
461 Hudson Col
462 Worne Don

463 Woods Jack
464 Bain George
465 Rawlinson Bill
466 Fitzgerald Jack
467 Lovell G
468 Williams Jack
469 Williams Vic
470 Hilliard Bill
471 Wall Jack
472 Rawlinson Jack

473 Randall Bill
474 Dines Dev
475 Watson Ron
476 Dimond Bob
477 Trevena Leo
478 Beger Brian
479 Stait Don

480 Collinson Arthur
481 Long Peter
482 Cullen Keith
483 Rudd Jack
484 Deacon Keith
485 Farrell Hec
486 Hooper Eddie
487 Muddell K

488 Callinan Bill
489 Lowe Gerry
490 Ratcliff Col
491 Schofield Don
492 Goff Bede
493 Smith R
494 Beger Dudley
495 Mullens F
496 Dickerson Jack

497 Smith W
498 Church Ernie
499 Carrig Mick
500 McKenzie Jim
501 Sargent Bob
502 Lennard Keith
503 Ogle Brian
504 Caldwell Max
505 Puren Dale
506 Southam Reg
507 Owens Barry
508 Wooden Peter
509 Brennan Ted

510 Charlton Neville
511 Graham Don
512 Owens Bill
513 Smith Doug
514 Thompson Johnny
515 Lowe W
516 Owens Kevin
517 Burnett E
518 Fleming Jim
519 Tucker Bob
520 Gibson Jack
521 Carson Bill
522 Harrison John
523 Wynn E
524 Godfrey M
525 Leslie J
526 Brown Bill
527 Toohey Pat

528 Bailey Bill
529 Brest John
530 Collier Don
531 Hyde Pat
532 Plater Jack
533 Murphy Dick
534 Williamson P
535 Trevena Noel
536 Thompson K
537 Porter Monty
538 Jurd Geoff

539 Henry Darcy
540 Hills Ernie
541 Johnston Ian
542 Meehan Don
543 O'Shea Kel
544 Patch Mark
545 Smailes Cliff
546 Wells Harry
547 Daley Pat
548 Hurley Noel
549 Aldrich Ray
550 Delaney Fred
551 Hargreaves Peter

552 Hambilton Doug
553 Russell Darcy
554 Shannon Brian
555 Sudlow Ron
556 Midson Les
557 Willis Kevin
558 Harrison Doug
559 Johnson Ernie
560 Isaacs Brian

561 Bowman Buddy
562 Dimond Peter
563 Duncan Rees
564 Jones Doug
565 Mantle Jack
566 Malone Don
567 Kelly Bernie
568 Wells Colin
569 Graber Fred
570 Dawson John

571 Moir Ian
572 Taunton John
573 McDermott Ray
574 Mowbray John
575 Poole Dick
576 Clegg Frank
577 Conna John
578 Downie George
579 Barsley Dave
580 Buttenshaw Roger
581 Ryan Joe

582 Meaney Dennis
583 Russell Garry
584 Summons Arthur
585 Bray Ken
586 Carter Max
587 Cocks Kevin
588 Tonkin Bill

589 Hayes John
590 Martin Billy
591 Parish Don
592 Smyth Kevin
593 Chapman John
594 Rochester John
595 Kelly Noel
596 Norden Fred

597 MacDougall Gil
598 Henderson Brian
599 McGuiness Bob
600 Hall Don
601 Ross Carl
602 Cody Jim
603 Dhu Norm
604 Hinkley Wal

605 McLaughlin Bob
606 Picklum Ray
607 Gibson P

608 Owens Ken
609 Laverty Dennis
610 Armstrong John
611 Costello Ron
612 Page Doug
613 Ferguson Roy
614 Kearns John
615 Kowald Brian
616 Gibson James
617 Thomas Pat
618 Culpan Denis

619 Thornton Noel
620 Pickett Dick
621 Pittard Denis
622 Brophy Jim
623 Bevan Graham
624 Wilson Bill
625 Hansen Bill
626 Bryant Barry
627 Burnicle P

628 Elford John
629 Allison Alan
630 Walsh John
631 Brown Glen

632 Stonestreet Ken
633 Dolton Noel
634 Smith Bob
635 Walkaden Doug
636 Ford Tony
637 Glasgow Barry
638 Packham Tony
639 Chapman Peter
640 Goodman Ross
641 Beer Bruce

642 Maxwell John
643 Smith Rod
644 Alchin Mick
645 Hornery Neville
646 Flanders Peter
647 Murphy Tim
648 Winter Steve
649 Baker John

650 Gunton Gary
651 Fisher John
652 Tagg Frank
653 Rogers Don
654 Henry Geoff
655 Raudonikis Tom
656 James W
657 Weston Gary
658 Clark Jon

659 Antunac Tony
660 Merry Wayne
661 Brouwer Derek
662 Nielsen Jeff
663 Timbs Kevin
664 Jones Ivan

665 Timbs Dick
666 Sinclair Neville
667 Skeers George
668 Mullins Russell
669 Hurford Noel
670 Johnstone Russell
671 Winney Brian
672 Boss Barry
673 Withers Col
674 Croucher Jim

675 Heyward John
676 Knight Steve
677 Walker John
678 O'Bryan John
679 Prattl Olaf
680 Sheridan John
681 Ashmore Allan
682 Satterley Steve
683 Rose Gary
684 Handcock Peter
685 Glachan John
686 Foster Geoff
687 Mullins Terry

688 Day Shane
689 Isbester Brian
690 Murphy Jim
691 Parker Robbie
692 Walton Ted
693 Moroko Nick
694 Myers Jim
695 Franks Phil
696 Rose Terry

697 Oliveri Dave
698 Purcell John
699 Snodgrass Warren
700 Rigney Steve
701 Liubinskas Mick
702 Dorahy John
703 Hundy Pat
704 O'Grady Graeme
705 Worth Russell
706 Giteau Ron
707 Smith Geoff

708 Donnelly John
709 Wellman Chris
710 Scarr Trevor
711 Hey Ken
712 McTeigue Greg
713 Young Peter
714 Reardon Trevor

715 Boyd Les
716 Smith Wayne
717 Walsh Peter
718 Blyth Steve
719 Gardiner Geoff

720 Lucas Doug
721 Miller Gavin
722 Moseley Don
723 Bourke Ken
724 Rowles Peter
725 Morrison Kerry
726 Cooper Bob
727 Neil Alan
728 Rogers Marshall
729 Walsh Garry
730 Eisenhuth Steve
731 Lema Peter
732 Kennedy Dave

733 Cain Buddy
734 Gibbs Bruce
735 Crow John
736 Clarke Garry
737 Broughton Steve
738 Waite David
739 Cloughessy Bill
740 Brodrick Ron

741 Boland Warren
742 Brown Ray
743 Jeffries Jack
744 Cook Brian
745 Beaven Mark
746 Crowe Gerard
747 Ensor Col
748 Hurney Pat
749 Leabeater Terry
750 Barr Peter

751 Case Jeff
752 Goodwin Ted
753 Leis Jim
754 Merlo Paul
755 Buckley Wayne
756 Ribot John
757 Lamb Terry
758 Latham Alan
759 McLeod John
760 Arber Tom
761 Spotswood Geoff
762 Duke Michael
763 Armstrong Tony

764 Dowling Garry
765 Schubert Ian
766 Cox Greg
767 Cogger Trevor
768 Jack Garry
769 Conlon Ross
770 Moroko George
771 Dennis Col
772 Clark Bruce
773 Pinkerton Mick
774 Ryan Trevor

775 Mountier Arthur
776 Grimaldi Bruce
777 Fahd George
778 Collison Gary
779 Gale Brett
780 Anderson Steve
781 Ryan Robert
782 Khalifeh Charlie
783 McElhone Greg
784 Greene David

785 Battese Brian
786 Freeman Ian
787 Gale Scott
788 Burgmann Peter
789 Hall David
790 Ghosn George
791 Clark Brett
792 Hilliard Bill
793 Gearin Paul
794 Cogger John
795 Neil Michael
796 Beaven Paul
797 Massone Mark
798 Carter Matt
799 Davidson Brett
800 Harris David
801 Lamb Peter
802 Woods Allan
803 Fyvie Grant
804 Bryson Kevin
805 Muirhead Bob

806 Celarc Gerald
807 Coveney John
808 English Pat
809 Geelan Allen
810 Madsen Craig
811 McArthur John
812 Webster Gary
813 Harrigan Mark
814 Ellis Craig
815 Byron Gerry
816 Epifania Leo
817 Flahey Eddie
818 Turner Darryl
819 Kerr Steve
820 Rigney Scott
821 Katsogiannis George
822 Fallah Allan
823 Stafford David

824 Duval Greg
825 Lawson Mark
826 Stephandellis Chris
827 Warnecke Gary
828 Keehan Mark
829 Clarke Craig
830 Want Steve
831 Wigham Wayne
832 Ewer Steve
833 Mullen Steve
834 Pearce Gary
835 Dillon Geoff
836 Sutton Geoff
837 Robbins Tom
838 Crooks Lee
839 Worth Peter
840 Brown Greg
841 McGregor Troy
842 McFarlane Gary
843 Eltoubgi Charlie
844 Neil Craig
845 Falkner Greg

846 Burns Allan
847 Sheahan Paul
848 Williams Wilfred
849 Bilbija John
850 Naden Ian
851 Davis Brett
852 Pethybridge Rod
853 Mancuso Noel
854 Jennings Graeme
855 Rawlings Doug
856 Fox Deryck
857 Henderson John
858 Drummond Des
859 Elias John

860 Duke Phillip
861 McCoy Steve
862 White Les
863 Lambkin Wayne
864 Allanson John
865 Tronc Scott
866 Donnellan Terry
867 Meskell Mark
868 Kinchela Denis
869 Rees Huw
870 Williams Jason
871 Stewart Athol

872 Bukowski Gary
873 Gallagher David
874 Hall Dale
875 Peacock Danny
876 Taylor Mick
877 Teitzel Craig
878 Woods David
879 Blair Cameron
880 Blair Chris
881 Mackay Graham
882 Simonds Wayne
883 Hoy Michael
884 Howcroft Ian
885 McClintock Michael
886 Bevan Mark
887 Stafford Jason
888 Lidden Jason
889 Garland Earnie
890 Vale Peter
891 McKinnon Michael
892 Wellings Dave
893 Brown Brian

894 Funnell Steve
895 Leigh Shane
896 O'Doherty Pat
897 Stevanovic Nick
898 Gould Michael
899 Tuuta Brendon
900 Smith Richard
901 Flanagan Shane
902 Girard Darren
903 Docherty Brett
904 Raper Stuart
905 Skerrett Kelvin
906 Hanley Ellery
907 Schofield Garry
908 Britt Darren
909 Presdee Stan

910 Lindner Bob
911 Henjak Ivan
912 Devine Shaun
913 Jackson Steve
914 Cosatto Tony
915 Taylor Jason
916 Spinks Graham
917 Ainscough Jamie
918 Perrin Tim
919 Alavanja Angelo
920 Wyer Russell
921 Warren Chris
922 Goldthorpe Noel
923 Kelly Jason
924 Fuz Paul
925 O'Bryan Shaun

926 Burns Stephen
927 Dymock Jim
928 Rampling Tony
929 Thomas Joe
930 Gillespie David
931 Gibbs Ron
932 Farrar Andrew
933 Wynn Graeme
934 Trevitt Peter
935 Webb Reece
936 Williams Mark
937 Djura Bronko
938 Burgess Robert
939 Langmack Paul

940 Bell Mark
941 Hill Terry
942 Willis Darren
943 Xuereb Anthony
944 White Kyle
945 Anderson David
946 Cochrane Evan
947 Noke Billy
948 McGarry Damien
949 Taekata Wayne
950 Wheeler Malcolm
951 Kearney Stephen
952 Alchin Jason
953 Hardy Scott

954 Leeds Andrew
955 O'Dea Steve
956 Dooley Justin
957 Georgallis Steve
958 Ryan Matt
959 Saab Charlie
960 Willis Andrew
961 Moloney Justin
962 Hughes Brad
963 Doherty Darrien
964 Grief Glenn
965 Afflick Mark
966 Menkins Craig
967 White Josh
968 Williams Chris
969 Cullen Brett
970 Benge Jason
971 Hill Mark
972 Laing Aseri
973 Lane Gerome

974 Brown Darren
975 Fritz Dale
976 Serdaris Jim
977 Smith Paul
978 Stuart Brent
979 Tierney Neil
980 McGrady Ewan
981 Thompson Manoa
982 Toga Illy
983 Eade Jason
984 Coupland Stuart
985 Wonson David
986 Pearson Brandon
987 Dunn Bill
988 Mescia Ciriaco
989 McGuinness Ken
990 Shiels Peter

991 Burns Darren
992 Driscoll Damian
993 Horo Mark
994 Kennedy Damian
995 Trindall Grant
996 Bell Paul
997 Wall Tony
998 McGuinness Kevin
999 Myers David
1000 Seidenkamp David

1001 Coleman Craig
1002 Duff Jason
1003 Harris Chad
1004 Austin Jason
1005 Capovilla Darren
1006 Hick Andrew
1007 Hodges Nathan
1008 Skandalis John
1009 Howard Harvey
1010 O'Neall Michael
1011 Newton Willie
1012 Lakeman Nathan

1013 Hasler Des
1014 Smith James
1015 Millard Shane
1016 Walliss Shaun
1017 Yates Chris
1018 Doyle Adam
1019 Donovan Adam
1020 Hodgson Brett
1021 Lomanimako Savenaca
1022 McMenemy Shayne
1023 Taylor Brett
1024 Dowse Gary
1025 Hickman Brett

1026 Rameka Darren
1027 Coxon Scott
1028 Dynevor Leo
1029 Rainey Adrian
1030 Smith Don
1031 Pomery Brenton
1032 Keough Jason
1033 Clarke Leo
1034 MacDougall Ben
1035 Edwards Nick
1036 Raudonikis Lincoln
1037 Jones Ron
1038 Warton Brett
1039 Bonner Dayle
1040 Fritz Darren
1041 Mills Jared
1042 Rhodes Ashley
1043 Fisher Darryl
1044 Baker Travis
1045 Cotter Aaron
1046 Brown Trent

1047 Bristow Adam
1048 Brooker Justin
1049 Perry Shane
1050 Jeffries Paul
1051 Payne Robbie
1052 Dorahy Dane
1053 Amone Tevita
1054 Scott Marshall
1055 Brabek Michael
1056 Fuller Matthew
1057 Goodwin Luke
1058 Buko David
1059 Spence Matt
1060 Davis Barry
1061 Moseley Tate
1062 Marland Chris
1063 Cashmere Ray

Notable fans

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.westsmagpies.com.au/home/001/php/
  2. ↑ "Premiership Records". nrl.com. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Sarno, Tony (12 August 1988). "The battle heats up for 15th spot". The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia). p. 47. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  4. ↑ http://macarthur-chronicle-campbelltown.whereilive.com.au/news/story/magpies-rally-for-saviour/
  5. ↑ http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/newtown-jets-defeat-balmain-ryde-eastwood-tigers-in-nsw-cup-to-kick-off-nrl-grand-final-day/story-e6frf3ou-1226484766040
  6. ↑ Dean Ritchie (2012-12-05). "Magpies flutter back to Bundy Cup to live another day". News.com.au. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
  7. ↑ http://inner-west-courier.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/balmain-tigers-to-unite-with-wests-magpies-for-now/
  8. ↑ westsmagpies.com.au. "Home Grounds". Wests Archives. Western Suburbs Magpies. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  9. ↑ Ashfield Municipal Council (2008). Pratten Park Plan of Management (PDF). Australia: ashfield.nsw.gov.au. pp. 6–7.
  10. ↑ "Wests Archives - Club History". Westsmagpies.com.au. 1908-02-04. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
  11. ↑ westsmagpies.net (2008). "Western Sburbs Magpies Hall of Fame". Wests Archives. Western Suburbs Magpies R.L.F.C. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
  12. ↑ "Western Suburbs Team of the Century". Wests Archives. Western Suburbs Magpies R.L.F.C. 2008. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
  13. ↑ Goodwin, Dorothy (1982-09-26). "Eels Premier Tip". League Souvenir (Sun-Herald, The). Archived from the original on May 14, 2015. Retrieved 2009-09-27.

Further reading

External links

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