New South Wales Rugby League season 1917
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| 1917 New South Wales Rugby League season | |
|---|---|
 Logo of the NSWRL |
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| Teams | 8 |
| Premiers |  Balmain (3rd title) |
| Minor Premiers | Balmain (3rd title) |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Points scored | 1280 (average 22.857 per match) |
The 1917 New South Wales Rugby League premiership was the tenth 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 1916 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 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 269 | 61 | +208 | 26 |
 South Sydney |
14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 236 | 143 | +93 | 18 |
 Western Suburbs |
14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 162 | 160 | +2 | 15 |
 Newtown |
14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 114 | 123 | -9 | 15 |
 Glebe |
14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 207 | 165 | +42 | 14 |
 Eastern Suburbs |
14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 131 | 145 | -14 | 14 |
 Annandale |
14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 71 | 214 | -143 | 6 |
 North Sydney |
14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 90 | 269 | -179 | 4 |
[edit] Season Summary
After nine seasons without success, Western Suburbs finally made a significant impact on the league, finishing in a highly respectable third behind the traditional strong sides of Balmain and South Sydney. Balmain ultimately won their third premiership quite easily after finishing eight points ahead of second placed South Sydney. The Balmain side only failed to win one of their games during the season, this time against Newtown in round 8.
Balmain's secure defence only allowed 61 points to be scored against them in 14 games, a statistic which explains their dominance during the season. Annandale also managed to avoid bottom spot thanks to Glebe surrendering their two points to them following a 31-5 loss in round 8. The points were moved over to Annandale due to Glebe fielding a suspended player.
[edit] References
- Rugby League Tables - Notes The World of Rugby League
- Rugby League Tables - Season 1917 The World of Rugby League
- Premiership History and Statistics RL1908
- 1917 - Third Title In A Row For Balmain RL1908
