Sydney
Newcastle
- Hunter District
The first ever night football match was played between Souths and Easts at the Sydney Showground on 22nd December 1928. Souths won 10-6. The match was played 9-a-side. It was played without the approval of the NSWRL, who had placed an official ban on it that morning.
A dispute broke out between the NSWRL and the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust over a number of issues. This led to the League moving their match of the day to the neighbouring Sydney Sports Ground. The dispute wasn't patched up until 1935.
The round 8 match between St George and Balmain has achieved infamy as the Earl Park Riot match. A decidedly ugly affair in which the referee had obvious trouble keeping control ended with a pitch invasion and an all out battle between rival fans that lasted several hours.
Only 14 rounds of premiership matches were played. Why?
1 St George 13 12 0 1 1 200 98 102 26
2 Eastern Suburbs 12 11 0 1 2 192 116 76 26
3 South Sydney 13 8 0 5 1 216 152 64 18
4 North Sydney 12 6 0 6 2 157 149 8 16
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5 University 13 6 0 7 1 184 176 8 14
6 Western Suburbs 12 4 0 8 2 174 206 -32 12
7 Glebe 12 4 0 8 2 94 149 -55 12
8 Balmain 13 4 0 9 1 180 236 -56 10
9 Newtown 12 1 0 11 2 112 227 -115 6
No minor premiership was awarded, and hence no right of challenge.
Semifinals:
South Sydney 13 beat St George 5 after extra time.
Eastern Suburbs 26 beat North Sydney 13.
Final:
South Sydney 26 beat Eastern Suburbs 5.