Sid Hobson
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Full name | Sydney John Hobson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 3 Jul 1917 Wallsend, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 21 March 2019 Source: [1] |
Sid Hobson is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Eastern Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.
Playing career[]
Described as a 'tough as teak' second-row, Hobson played for the Eastern Suburbs club in the years 1944–49 in Australia's major rugby league competition – the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL). Hobson was a member of Easts' 1945 premiership winning side.[2]
Hobson also played for the rural New South Wales town of Young, the 'Cherry Pickers'.
In 1946 Hobson represented his state after being named as a reserve for New South Wales on 3 previous occasions.
Sources[]
- Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney
References[]
- ^ "Sid Hobson – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
Categories:
- Australian rugby league players
- Sydney Roosters players
- Country New South Wales rugby league team players
- 1917 births
- Australian rugby league biography, 1910s birth stubs