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(now known as the Sydney Roosters) competed in the 31st New South Wales Rugby League season in 1928.

Details

* Home Ground:Agricultural Ground * Lineup:

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Coach; • G. Boddigton, • Dick Brown(HK) • Sam Byrant • Joe 'Chimpy' Busch(HB) • Hugh Byrne • A.Carter • Bill Cole (HB) • Bill Dyer • Gordon Fletcher • T.Fitzpatrick •

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• G.Harris • Larry Hedger • H.Kavanagh •

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• Les Steel • A.Toby • Tom Trotter • Vic Webber(WG).

Ladder

Season summary

finished the season as runners-up after being defeated by South Sydney in that year's premier decider. * Eastern Suburbs took part in the first night rugby league match to be played in Australia. A ten aside exhibition match that was played between the two premiership finalists, Souths were victorious once again winning 10–6.

Results

* Premiership Round 1, 21 April 1928;

18 (4 Tries; 3 Goals) defeated University 14(2 Tries; 4 Goals) at the Agricultural Ground. * Premiership Semi-Final, 7 September 1928 Eastern Suburbs 26(

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, H. Kavanagh, Oxford Tries; Oxford 4 Goals) defeated North Sydney 13( K. Woods, T. Murray, L. McGrath Tries; L. Carroll 2 Goals) at Wentworth Park.

With 8 minutes remaining and scores locked at 13 all, Easts' piled on three tries in quick time against an exhausted North Sydney who finished the match with just eleven men.

* Premiership Final, 15 September 1928; South Sydney 26(

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, Williams, Quinlivan Tries; B. Wearing 2, Quinlivivan Goals) defeated Eastern Suburbs 5(Steel Try; Oxford Goal) at the Agricultural Ground.

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References

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