Larry O'Malley
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| Larry O'Malley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lawrence O'Malley | ||
| Date of birth | 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales | ||
| Date of death | July 31st, 1967 | ||
| Nickname | Jersey | ||
| Rugby league career | |||
| Position | Second Row Forward | ||
| Professional clubs | Caps | (points) | |
| 1908–1909 1910 1911-1914 |
Eastern Suburbs Warrington Eastern Suburbs |
62 | (42) |
| State Representation | |||
| 1908–1913 | New South Wales | 9 | (6) |
| National teams | |||
| 1908–1909 | Australia | 5 | (0) |
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Clubs | |||
1906-1907 |
East Borough Rugby Club Sydney Rugby Union Club |
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Larry 'Jersey' O'Malley (1883 - 1967) was an Australian rugby league player for the Eastern Suburbs club. He was the fifth Australian rugby league captain and the second from the Eastern Suburbs Club.
Before switching codes and joining the Eastern Suburbs club in rugby league's foundation year, 1908, O'Malley played rugby union firstly for the East Borough and then the Sydney Rugby Union Clubs in 1906-07.
O'Malley had a reputation as a tough 'no nonsense' forward. He made his representative debut for New South Wales in rugby league's inaugural interstate match in 1908. Later that year he was selected for Australia's first 'Kangaroo Tour'. He played in 34 matches including all three Tests and was sent off twice in matches on the tour. His 34 game effort stands as the record for the most matches played on a Kangaroo tour. The following season he captained Australia in two Test Matches against New Zealand.
During the 1908 'Kangaroo Tour' O'Malley signed with the English club, Warrington for the 1910 English season. He returned to Australia and enjoying successive premierships with the Eastern Suburbs club in 1911, 1912 and 1913. He was also a member of the Eastern Suburbs side that won the City Cup in 1914.
O'Malley retired from playing the game at the end of the 1914 season but went on to become a first grade referee.
[edit] Playing record
- Club: Eastern Suburbs 1908-09 and 1911-14) 62 games, 4 tries
- Representative: Australia (1908-09) 5 Tests, and New South Wales (1908-13) 9 appearances.
[edit] Sources
- Whiticker, Alan (2004) Captaining the Kangaroos, New Holland, Sydney
