NSWRL 1942
The NSWRL 1942 was the 35th season of the New South Wales Rugby League Premiership , the first Australian rugby league championship. The first place in the table after the end of the regular season occupied the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs . They won the final 11: 9 against the St. George Dragons and won the NSWRL for the second time.
table
team | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
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1. |
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14th | 10 | 0 | 4th | 264: 162 | + 102 | 20th |
2. |
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14th | 10 | 0 | 4th | 223: 192 | + 31 | 20th |
3. |
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14th | 9 | 0 | 5 | 271: 205 | + 66 | 18th |
4th |
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14th | 8th | 0 | 6th | 213: 214 | - 1 | 16 |
5. |
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14th | 7th | 1 | 6th | 209: 191 | + 18 | 15th |
6th |
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14th | 5 | 0 | 9 | 220: 216 | + 4 | 10 |
7th |
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14th | 4th | 1 | 9 | 189: 266 | - 77 | 9 |
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14th | 2 | 0 | 12 | 148: 291 | - 143 | 4th |
Playoffs
In fact, St. George would have won the NSWRL after beating the Eastern Suburbs. Since Canterbury had the so-called "Right of Challenge" as the winner of the Minor Premiership, the Grand Final between Canterbury and St. George took place a week later.
Minor Premiership game
August 22nd |
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26:20 |
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Sydney Cricket Ground , Sydney Spectators: 17,247 Umpire: Jack O'Brien |
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report |
- The game took place as Canterbury and Balmain tied on points after the end of the season.
Elimination / qualification playoffs
August 22nd |
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25:10 |
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Sydney Cricket Ground , Sydney Spectators: 26,467 Umpire: Jack O'Brien |
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(15: 2) Report |
29th August |
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20:14 |
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Sydney Cricket Ground , Sydney Spectators: 19,782 Umpire: Jack O'Brien |
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(10: 8) Report |
Semifinals
5th September |
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18: 5 |
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Sydney Cricket Ground , Sydney Spectators: 30,858 Umpire: Jack O'Brien |
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(5: 3) report |
Grand Final
12th September |
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11: 9 |
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Sydney Cricket Ground , Sydney Spectators: 26,171 Referee: Jack O'Brien |
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Attempts: Jackson Elevations: Johnson (1/1) Penalties: Johnson (3) |
(7: 7) Report |
Attempts: J. Lindwall Increases: R. Lindwall (1/1) Penalty kicks: R. Lindwall (2) |
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