Noel Jones (rugby league)
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| Full name | Noel Ernest Jones | |||||
| Born | 9 Oct 1919 Sydney, New South Wales | |||||
| Died | 1 June 1986 Penshurst, New South Wales | |||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||
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| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1940–47 | St George Dragons | 60 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 80 |
Jones (middle, 3rd from right) in StGeorge's 1946 side
Noel Ernest Jones (1919-1986) was an Australian WWII veteran and premiership winning rugby league footballer of the 1940s.
Noel Jones played five seasons for the St George Dragons between 1940 and 1947 in a career interrupted by WWII. He played at wing and centre-three quarter for St George and made two Grand Final appearances - a win in the 1941 season and a loss in the 1946 decider to the Balmain Tigers.
He joined the AIF in 1943, [1] saw action as a Gunner and post-war rejoined the Dragons for two seasons. He retired at the conclusion of the 1947 season.[2]
Noel Jones died on 1 June 1986, aged 66. [3]
Published sources
- Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney
- Haddan, Steve (2007) The Finals - 100 Years of National Rugby League Finals, Steve Haddan Publishing, Brisbane
References
- ↑ Jones War Record
- ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald- Death Notice 03/06/1986
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