Eastern Suburbs (now known as the Sydney Roosters) competed in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) premiership in 1954.
Details Lineup – Ray Armstrong, Ferris Ashton(Capt-Coach), John Bell, Ron Booth, Danny Byrnes, Kevin Byrne, Ray Chadwick, Ray Christopher, Charlie Cooksley, Kevin Clark, W.Dowsley, Kevin Doyle, Terry Fearnley, Jack Gibson, Ken Hunter, Ray Hyde, Tommy Kaine, Frank Lawrence, H.Lewis, R.Maloney, K.McDonald, Frank Murphy, Paul Plyers, Barry Russell, K.Small, Fred Smith, Ron Sudlow, Alan Wilson.
Ladder TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts1 Newtown181521439215+224322 South Sydney181413473255+218293 St. George181116345292+53234 North Sydney181026415320+95225 Manly-Warringah181017391343+48216 Balmain18918346345+1197 Western Suburbs186111287374-87138 Canterbury-Bankstown184014233465-23289 EASTERN SUBURBS183114257493-236710 Parramatta183015282366-846
Season summary
1954 saw the introduction of the famous Eastern Suburbs 'v' style of jersey which was modeled on the French design. One of the few highlights of the year was beating traditional rivals and eventual competition winners South Sydney 26–25 in round 6.
References
External links Rugby League Tables and Statistics