Round 4
Western Suburbs Magpies 13 def. Canterbury Bankstown 9
Team Info
Western Suburbs
- Previous Game:
- Round 3 vs. Eastern Suburbs
- Next Game:
- Round 5 vs. Manly
- Out:
- Tony Ford (fullback), Brian Winney (halfback), Ken Stonestreet (hooker), Barry Bryant (second row), John Sheridan (bench)
- In:
- Steve Satterley (centre), Allan Ashmore (wing), John Heyward (five-eighth), Jim Croucher (hooker), Olaf Prattl (second row), George Skeers (bench)
- Changes:
- John Elford (centre to second row), Russell Mullins (wing to fullback), Tom Raudonikis (five-eighth to halfback), Russell Johnstone (second row to bench)
Canterbury
- Previous Game:
- Round 3 vs. South Sydney
- Next Game:
- Round 5 vs. Parramatta
- Out:
- Garry Dowling (fullback), Johnny Greaves (centre), Les Ewing (wing), Dennis Manteit (front row)
- In:
- Chris Anderson (fullback), Ray Strudwick (five-eighth), Bill Noonan (front row), Ron Raper (lock), Geoff Connell (bench)
- Changes:
- Bernie Lowther (centre to wing), Alan Burwell (five-eighth to centre), Henry Tatana (front row to bench), Ron Costello (second row to front row), Mick Trypas (lock to second row), Peter Van Gulik (bench to centre)
Match Notes
Canterbury lost Gary Dowling & John Greaves following Thursday training they were replaced by Chris Anderson & Bernie Lowther, Dennis Manteit was a late withdrawal due to flu and was replaced by Bill Noonan.
George Skeers replaced John Walker 5 mins from fulltime.
Mick Trypas injured an ankle early in the first half and was replaced by Geoff Connell.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables