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| Full name | Sydney John Hobson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1917-07-03)3 July 1917 Wallsend, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sydney John Hobson (born 3 July 1917) was an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Eastern Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.
Playing career
Described as a 'tough as teak' second-row, Hobson played for the Eastern Suburbs club in the years 1944–49 in Australia's major rugby league competition – the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL). Hobson was a member of Easts' 1945 premiership winning side.
Hobson also played for the rural New South Wales town of Young, the 'Cherry Pickers'.
In 1946 Hobson represented his state after being named as a reserve for New South Wales on 3 previous occasions.
Sources
- Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney
References
- "Sid Hobson – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
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