1911 Eastern Suburbs Season - 1911 Season Highlights

1911 Season Highlights

  • Eastern Suburbs won their first premiership defeating the Glebe 11-8 in the Final.
  • Won the 1911 reserve grade competition for the fourth year in a row.
  • Dally Messenger was the top point scorer in the NSWRL with 148 points.
  • Eastern Suburbs were once again the winners of the presidents cup competition.
  • Eastern Suburbs players to represent Australia were:- Dan Frawley & Bob Williams
  • Eastern Suburbs players to gain selection for that year's Kangaroo Tour were:- Dan Frawley & Bob Williams.
  • Eastern Suburbs played their first match at the Sydney Sports Ground.
  • Dan Frawley was the first rugby league player to score a try on the Sydney Cricket Ground, Dally Messenger the first to kick a goal.

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