New South Wales Rugby League season 1915
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| 1915 New South Wales Rugby League season | |
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 Logo of the NSWRL |
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| Teams | 8 |
| Premiers |  Balmain (1st title) |
| Minor Premiers | Balmain (1st title) |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Points scored | 1308 (average 23.357 per match) |
The 1915 New South Wales Rugby League premiership was the eighth 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 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmain |
14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 232 | 71 | +161 | 26 |
 Glebe |
14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 268 | 106 | +162 | 24 |
 Newtown |
14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 208 | 119 | +89 | 19 |
 South Sydney |
14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 157 | 94 | +63 | 17 |
 Eastern Suburbs |
14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 180 | 109 | +71 | 12 |
 Annandale |
14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 113 | 256 | -143 | 6 |
 Western Suburbs |
14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 67 | 200 | -133 | 4 |
 North Sydney |
14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 83 | 353 | -270 | 4 |
[edit] Season Summary
Even though World War I had broken out across Europe and many players were unavailable, there was a general consensus amongst the public that the rugby league premiership continue. Midway through the season, three clubs had clearly broken ahead of the others, Balmain, Glebe and South Sydney.
With South Sydney falling away in the second half of the season, Balmain and Glebe were main two contenders for the title, and they soon met with four rounds to play. In front of 20,000 people, the two clubs played out a memorable match at the Sydney Sports Ground, where Balmain eventually prevailed 12-2 winners on a cold, rainy day. Balmain were assured their first premiership without the need for a playoff after their close last-round win over South Sydney 7-4.
[edit] References
- Rugby League Tables - Notes The World of Rugby League
- Rugby League Tables - Season 1915 The World of Rugby League
- Premiership History and Statistics RL1908
- 1915 - Balmain Breaks Through For First Title RL1908
