Eastern Suburbs season 1936

Eastern Suburbs (now known as the Sydney Roosters) competed in their 29th New South Wales Rugby League premiership in the 1936 season.

The Eastern Suburbs line-up for the 1936 season contained:- Wal Bamford, Jack Beaton, John Beckly, Dave Brown(c), John Clarke, Jack Coote, Jack 'Buster' Craigie, Tom Dowling, Albert Horsell, Jack Lynch, H. McCallum, Tom McLachlan, Ross McKinnon, Ernie Norman, Andy Norval, Rod O'Loan, Johnny Parker, Sid 'Joe' Pearce Henry 'harry' Pierce, Viv Thicknesse.

Ladder

eason Summary

* Round 1, Eastern Suburbs 26 defeated South Sydney 9 at Sydney Sports Ground.
* Round 2, Eastern Suburbs 18 defeated St George 15(M. Ryan, L. Kelly, Percy Fairall tries; M. Ryan 3 Goals) at Earl Park.
* Round 3, Bye.
* Round 4, Eastern Suburbs 17 drew with Western Suburbs 17 at Pratten Park.
* Round 5, Eastern Suburbs 34 defeated University 8 at Sydney Sports Ground.
* Round 6, Eastern Suburbs 23 defeated Newtown 11 at Sydney Cricket Ground.
* Round 7, Canterbury Bankstown 18( J. Hartwell 2, A. Brady, R. Mitchel Tries; T. Kirk 3 Goals) drew with Eastern Suburbs 18 at Sydney Cricket Ground.
* Round 8, Eastern Suburbs 19 defeated North Sydney 11 at Sydney Sports Ground.
* Round 9, Eastern Suburbs 19 defeated Balmain 15 at Sydney Sports Ground.
* Round 10, Eastern Suburbs 23 defeated South Sydney 8 at Sydney Cricket Ground.
* Round 11, Eastern Suburbs 23 defeated St George 5 at Sydney Cricket Ground.
* Round 12, Bye.
* Round 13, Eastern Suburbs 29 defeated Western Suburbs 13 at Sydney Cricket Ground.
* Round 14, Eastern Suburbs 50 defeated University 12 at Sydney Sports Ground.
* Round 15, Eastern Suburbs 36 defeated Newtown 3 at Sydney Cricket Ground.

* Eastern Suburbs became only the second team to go through a season undefeated winning there 7th minor premiership.

* Premiership Semifinal, Saturday the 5th of September 1936 - Three second half tries to captain Dave Brown saw Eastern Suburbs 25 (Dave Brown 3, Viv Thicknesse, Jack Lynch, Rod O'Loan, Fred Tottey tries; Tom Dowling, Jack Lynch goals) defeated Canterbury Bankstown 13 (J Gartner try; T Kirk 5 goals) at Belmore Sports Ground. Half time: 9-11. Crowd: 7201. Referee: Deane. Three

* Eastern Suburbs won there 6th premiership
* The New South Wales Rugby League(NSWRL)'s top try scorer was Fred Tottey (25)

References

* [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/rl_index.html Rugby League Tables and Statistics]