New South Wales Rugby League season 1913
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| 1913 New South Wales Rugby League season | |
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 Logo of the NSWRL |
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| Teams | 8 |
| Premiers |  Eastern Suburbs (3rd title) |
| Minor Premiers | Eastern Suburbs (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Points scored | 1344 (average 24 per match) |
The 1913 New South Wales Rugby League premiership was the sixth season of the rugby league competition based in Sydney. Eight teams from across Sydney contested during the season.
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[edit] Teams
The teams remained unchanged from the 1912 season.
- Annandale
- Balmain, formed on January 23, 1908 at Balmain Town Hall
- Eastern Suburbs, formed on January 24, 1908 at Paddington Town Hall
- Glebe, formed on January 9, 1908
- Newtown, formed on January 14, 1908
- North Sydney, formed on February 7, 1908
- South Sydney, formed on January 17, 1908 at Redfern Town Hall
- Western Suburbs
[edit] Ladder
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Suburbs |
14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 227 | 86 | +109 | 24 |
 Newtown |
14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 203 | 83 | +68 | 21 |
 South Sydney |
14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 200 | 132 | +68 | 18 |
 Glebe |
14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 198 | 137 | +37 | 16 |
 North Sydney |
14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 199 | 168 | +6 | 12 |
 Balmain |
14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 83 | 197 | -52 | 9 |
 Annandale |
14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 119 | 134 | -100 | 6 |
 Western Suburbs |
14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 115 | 325 | -136 | 6 |
[edit] Season Summary
As was in the 1912 season, the overall premiers were deemed to be the minor premiers as well. Eastern Suburbs, who finished top of the table for the second time in as many years, claimed their third straight premiership as a result. The team's success could be attributed to the talent in the team at the time, with ten players having played for Australia and another three for New South Wales. From the team's two losses, one came at the hands of runners-up Newtown midway through the season and the other in the final round to Glebe after the title had already been won.
The Eastern Suburbs side is still considered to be one of the greatest club teams ever assembled, with players including Dally Messenger, Wally Messenger, Sandy Pearce, Larry O'Malley, Les Cubitt, Dan Frawley and Arthur "Pony" Halloway.
[edit] References
- Rugby League Tables - Notes The World of Rugby League
- Rugby League Tables - Season 1913 The World of Rugby League
- Premiership History and Statistics RL1908
- 1913 - Eastern Suburbs Make It Three In A Row RL1908
