| New South Wales Rugby Football League season 1944 | |
 | |
| Teams | 8 |
| Premiers |  Balmain (8th title) |
| Minor premiers |  Newtown (4th title) |
| Matches played | 60 |
| Points scored | 2159 (average 35. The Balmain Tigers (also known as the Sydney Tigers from 1995-96 were one of the founding rugby league football clubs of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership The Newtown Jets (formerly the Newtown "Bluebags") are a former first grade Rugby league club who departed the New South Wales Rugby Football League 983 per match) |
| Top points scorer(s) | Tom Kirk (185 points) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Sid Goodwin (22 tries) |
The 1944 New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership was the thirty-seventh season of the rugby league competition based in Sydney. New South Wales Rugby League premiership was the first Rugby league football club competition established in Australia History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games Eight teams from across Sydney contested during the season. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4
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Teams
- Balmain, formed on January 23, 1908 at Balmain Town Hall
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Eastern Suburbs, formed on January 24, 1908 at Paddington Town Hall
- Newtown, formed on January 14, 1908
- North Sydney, formed on February 7, 1908
- South Sydney, formed on January 17, 1908 at Redfern Town Hall
- St. George, formed on November 8, 1920 at Kogarah School of Arts
- Western Suburbs, formed on February 4, 1908
Colours
 Balmain |  Canterbury |  Eastern Suburbs |  Newtown |
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Ladder
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newtown | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 379 | 220 | +159 | 22 |
| 2 | Balmain | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 402 | 171 | +231 | 21 |
| 3 |  St. George | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 230 | 238 | -8 | 18 |
| 4 |  South Sydney | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 193 | 287 | -94 | 15 |
| 5 |  North Sydney | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 204 | 202 | +2 | 11 |
| 6 |  Western Suburbs | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 180 | 246 | -66 | 10 |
| 7 |  Eastern Suburbs | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 227 | 360 | -133 | 8 |
| 8 |  Canterbury-Bankstown | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 206 | 297 | -91 | 7 |
Finals
Newtown looked set for back-to-back titles after finishing as minor premiers. The Newtown Jets (formerly the Newtown "Bluebags") are a former first grade Rugby league club who departed the New South Wales Rugby Football League The Balmain Tigers (also known as the Sydney Tigers from 1995-96 were one of the founding rugby league football clubs of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership The St George Dragons were a team in the National Rugby League competition in Australia The South Sydney Rabbitohs, also known as Souths, The Bunnies, SSFC or The Rabbits, are an Australian professional Rugby league The North Sydney Bears are an Australian Rugby league football club based in Sydney who currently compete in the New South Wales Cup. The Western Suburbs Magpies are a Rugby league football club in Sydney Australia The Sydney Roosters is a professional Rugby league club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia. The Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club (formerly Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and "The Berries") are an Australian professional Rugby league The Newtown Jets (formerly the Newtown "Bluebags") are a former first grade Rugby league club who departed the New South Wales Rugby Football League
Both Newtown and Balmain won their respective semi-finals with the Bluebags blitzing St George by 55-7. The Balmain Tigers (also known as the Sydney Tigers from 1995-96 were one of the founding rugby league football clubs of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership However injuries and war duties then ravaged the side including the key losses of Len Smith and Herb Narvo who had starred for them all season. This article is about the Rugby League player for the Australian rules player and coach see Len Smith (footballer. Balmain thus overcame Newtown 19-16 in the Final, enabling Newtown a "right of challenge'.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Semi Finals | ||||||||
 Newtown | 55 - 7 |  St. George | 26 August 1944 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Tom McMahon | 34,883 | ||
 Balmain | 15 - 6 |  South Sydney | 2 September 1944 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Jack O'Brien | 28,237 | ||
| Final | ||||||||
| Newtown | 16 - 19 | Balmain | 9 September 1944 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Tom McMahon | 41,807 | ||
| Grand Final | ||||||||
| Newtown | 8 - 12 | Balmain | 16 September 1944 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Jack O'Brien | 24,186 | ||
Grand Final
| Newtown Bluebags | Position | Balmain Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Kirk | FB | Dave Parkinson |
| Sid Goodwin | WG | Arthur Patton (c) |
| Lin McLean | CE | Joe Jorgenson |
| Bruce Ryan | CE | Tom Bourke |
| Norm Jacobsen | WG | Keith Parkinson |
| Tom Nevin | FE | Stan Ponchard |
| Jack Kadwell | HB | Pat Devery |
| Charlie Montgomery | PR | Jack Hampstead |
| Jimmy Brailey | HK | George Watt |
| Frank Farrell (c) | PR | Colin Campbell |
| Keith Phillips | SR | Athol Smith |
| Len Ryan | SR | Sid Ryan |
| Charles Cahill | LK | Dawson Buckley |
| Arthur Folwell | Coach | Norm "Latchem" Robinson |
Newtown exercised their "right of challenge" as minor premiers and called for a Grand Final. The Newtown Jets (formerly the Newtown "Bluebags") are a former first grade Rugby league club who departed the New South Wales Rugby Football League The St George Dragons were a team in the National Rugby League competition in Australia The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG is a sports Stadium in Sydney. The Balmain Tigers (also known as the Sydney Tigers from 1995-96 were one of the founding rugby league football clubs of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership The South Sydney Rabbitohs, also known as Souths, The Bunnies, SSFC or The Rabbits, are an Australian professional Rugby league The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG is a sports Stadium in Sydney. The Newtown Jets (formerly the Newtown "Bluebags") are a former first grade Rugby league club who departed the New South Wales Rugby Football League The Balmain Tigers (also known as the Sydney Tigers from 1995-96 were one of the founding rugby league football clubs of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG is a sports Stadium in Sydney. The Newtown Jets (formerly the Newtown "Bluebags") are a former first grade Rugby league club who departed the New South Wales Rugby Football League The Balmain Tigers (also known as the Sydney Tigers from 1995-96 were one of the founding rugby league football clubs of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG is a sports Stadium in Sydney. A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench Cecil Keith "Joe" Jorgenson (1921 - 1993 was an Australian Rugby league footballer A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench Jack Hampstead (born in Sydney New South Wales) was an Australian Rugby league footballer and coach A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench George Watt was an Australian Rugby league footballer for the Eastern Suburbs and Balmain clubs Frank "Bumper" Farrell was an Australian Rugby league footballer and police officer A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench Charles "Chicka" Cahill (born in Wickham New South Wales) was an Australian Rugby league footballer A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench In a low scoring affair Balmain's representative centre Joe Jorgenson kicked two late penalty goals to give the Tigers a 12-8 win and their 8th title. Cecil Keith "Joe" Jorgenson (1921 - 1993 was an Australian Rugby league footballer
Balmain 12 (Tries: Devery, K Parkinson. Goals: Jorgenson 3)
defeated
Newtown 8 (Tries: Farrell, McLean. Goals: Kirk)
References
- Rugby League Tables - Notes The World of Rugby League
- Rugby League Tables - Season 1944 The World of Rugby League
- Premiership History and Statistics RL1908
- Finals lineups and results Hunterlink site
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