Gordon Fletcher Explained

Gordon Fletcher
Fullname:Gordon Fletcher
Club1:Eastern Suburbs
Year1start:1928
Year1end:32
Appearances1:39
Tries1:5
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:15
Club2:North Sydney
Year2start:1934
Appearances2:5
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:3
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1928
Appearancesa:4
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Updated:21 June 2019
Source:[1]

Gordon Fletcher was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played for Eastern Suburbs and North Sydney in the NSWRL competition.

Background

Fletcher played in the local country competitions before joining Eastern Suburbs. He played representative football for Western NSW and Far Western NSW in 1927 and 1928.

Playing career

Fletcher made his first grade debut for Eastern Suburbs in Round 1 1928 against University at the Royal Agricultural Society Grounds. Eastern Suburbs finished 2nd on the table that year and eventually reached the grand final against arch rivals South Sydney who were looking at winning their 4th premiership in a row.

Fletcher played at five-eighth in the match as Easts were comprehensively beaten 26–5 in the final played at the Royal Agricultural Society Grounds. Fletcher was also selected to play for New South Wales in 1928 and featured in 4 games.

Fletcher played with Easts up until the end of 1932 before departing the club. Due to the residency rules at the time, Fletcher sat out the 1933 season before signing with North Sydney for the 1934 season. Fletcher only managed to play 5 games with Norths before retiring.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gordon Fletcher - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Men's Honour Roll. Sydney Roosters. 15 March 2019. 27 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090103/https://www.roosters.com.au/about/past-players/. dead.
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition)
  4. Web site: Great grand finals involving the Sydney Roosters. inxia.wordpress.com. 28 September 2010 .
  5. Web site: A Look Back At Premiership Success. www.rabbitohs.com.au. 16 July 2023 .