Given Name Family Name Nickname Team Years Played Notes Herbert Abberton Bert Canowindra 28 1908-1980 L Abberton Canowindra 26 Probably Leo Abberton (1903-1971) brother of Bert. He also played with Glebe 1925 & Balmain 1926 Les Abberton Cootamundra 22 WW1; Railway worker Mick Abberton Canowindra 28 Canowindra stalwart; Cudal coach 1928; Trundle 1932 Erik Alec Abbott Paul Grenfell 47 1927-2008; baker Ray Abbott Grenfell 48, 49 Also boxer; died 2019 John Abel Jack Cowra 38 Captain 1938; North Sydney 1935-36; Armidale coach from June 1938; South Sydney 1941 Kevin Abrahamson Cowra 45 In Army at Cowra POW camp; Easts 1947-48; Coached Narromine 1950; also recorded as Abrahamsen Alan Ackland Cootamundra 63, 65 School teacher; St George Rugby Union 1955-59; killed in car accident 1982 aged 42 John Adams West Wyalong 60 Dentist? W Admondson Barmedman 53 Cecil Adnum West Wyalong 33, 34 1910-73; from Aberdeen NSW Keith Aitken Tumut 53 Captain coach; South Sydney 1945-49; Eastern Suburbs 1952 Greg Alchin Cootamundra 60 c1942-2005, brother of Mick Alchin, uncle of Jason Alchin Brian Alexander Tumut 62 Died 1979 aged 38 George Algie Sos Tumut 32 Glebe 1929, Balmain 1930, Souths 1931, 1933, coach South Grafton 1934 Milton Allatt King Tumut 21, 22, 23, 25 1895-1975, WW1 soldier Tom Allbutt Cootamundra 37 Died 22 May 1979 aged 67; from Wallendbeen; christened name Ernest William George Harry Allen Cowra 41 Ron Allen Gubby Temora 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, Later referee and club official 61 William Allport Billy Wyangala Dam 66, 67 Narrawa North, stationhand? R Allsopp Cootamundra 29 George Alsbury Junee 53, 54 Captain-coach 1954 & 1955; often recorded as Aylesbury; from South Newcastle Jim Alston Tumut 47, 48, 49 1925-2009, Captain 1949 Given Name Family Name Nickname Team Years Played Notes Arch Anderson Cowra 37, 39, 40, 41, 45, 47, 2.3.1918-3.8.1978; captain 1945 48 Dave Anderson Grenfell 53, 55 Auto mechanic; born about 1928 David Anderson Wamoon 69 Greg Anderson Young 58, 59, 60, 61, 64 Jack Anderson Cowra 48 Captain 1948; Canterbury 1944; coached Redfern All- blacks 1947 Jack Anderson Temora 49 Captain 1949, ex-New Zealand fly half; not same as Cowra's Jack Anderson; also spelled Andersen Joe Anderson Cowra 40 Max Anderson Mazza Junee 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, Played first Maher Cup aged 17; died 25.4.1991 aged 54 60 Neville Anderson Barmedman 70 Norm Anderson Young 62 Perhaps same as Grenfell player Norm Anderson Grenfell 63, 66 Captain 1966 S. J. Anderson Dutchy West Wyalong 24 1891-? ; North Sydney 1911; South Sydhey; 1916-19, West Wyalong coach 1922 & 1930 Wal Anderson Cowra 41 Cecil Anderton Teddy Cootamundra 32 Wests 1931 & 33, Newtown 1932 Noel Andrews Boorowa 59 Reg Andrews Cowra 41 Ted Andrews Barmedman 27 Milton Angel Wagga 23, 27 From Borambola Spencer Angel Wagga 23 From Borambola Reg Angus Barmedman 49 1924-? ; Bricklayer; Norths 1947-48 with Tom Kirk Clive Annetts Hook Young 60 Annetts family were from Shephardstown near Adelong Horace Anthony Temora 26, 29, 31 Storeman at Pardey's Flour Mill Kevin Apps Snowy Harden-Murrumburrah 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 26.5.1940-3.1.1977; Station Hand 66, 70, 71 Mick Apps West Wyalong 57 From Ungarie Tom Apps Bristles Harden-Murrumburrah 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, Shunter 64, 65 Albert Arabin Alby Young 61, 62, 65 Also known as a boxer; later coached Young Given Name Family Name Nickname Team Years Played Notes Stan Archer Cootamundra 53 Newtown 1952; Thirroul 1954 Athol Thomas Arentz Tom Tumut 52 30.8.1922-1998; brother of Kevin Arentz Kevin Arentz Smacker Tumut 46, 47, 48, 51, 53 16.9.1926-25.8.2012 Bill Argaet Harden-Murrumburrah 28, 29 Contractor, later barber at Cootamundra; brother of Ted Argaet; 1905-1987 Bill Argaet Cootamundra 34, 35 From Harden Brian? Argaet Harden-Murrumburrah 53 Col Argaet Harden-Murrumburrah 60, 62, 64, 65, 66 Son of Tom Argaet David Argaet Harden-Murrumburrah 70, 71 Son of Ted Argaet Edward Argaet Ted Harden-Murrumburrah 37, 38 Brother of Bill Argaet P Argaet Harden-Murrumburrah 54 Possibly Brian Argaet Ollie Armour Harden-Murrumburrah 35 Ex-Junee Ollie Armour Junee 28, 29 Railway worker; later a referee; 17.6.1904-22.1.1974 Jack Armstrong Junee 41 Brother of Mick and Ron; 1920-1994 Mick Armstrong Junee 46, 47 Brother of Jack & Ron; 1922-2009 Ron Armstrong Junee 46 Brother of Jack & Mick; 1928-2003 Bill Arthur Binalong 46 Charlie Ashton Chook Mallee Plains 47 Charlie Ashton Chook West Wyalong 40, 41 5.8.1916-12.12.1991; WW2; worked rail, flour mill and DMR J Ashton Young 29, 30 Jim Ashton Boorowa 57, 59 East Juniors 1954; Souths reserves 1956 Noel Ashton Young 71 4.9.1951-24.12.2009 R Ashton Digger Young 48, 49, 50 Neville Asimus Gundagai 46, 47, 48, 49 Grazier from Mt Horeb; sapper in WW2; 10.10.1922- 1994; South Brisbane 1945; Alf Aston Bumper Grenfell 50 Born 1930 ; carpenter Milton Atkinson Cootamundra 53 Easts 1948-1949, Souths 1950-1951, 1953 Cliff Attwood Gundagai 50, 51, 52 Later moved to Wagga Ralph Attwood Gundagai 45, 46, 47, 48, 50 Later Gundagai Shire president, died 18.2.1991 aged 64. Reg Austin Cootamundra 61, 62 Tom Austin Cootamundra 64 W Ayres Cootamundra 35 Given Name Family Name Nickname Team Years Played Notes Kevin Bacchus Gundagai 55 George Bacon Barmedman 26, 27, 33 1895-1957; labourer and grocer ; later Barmedman selector Toby Bacon Barmedman 62, 63, 64 Phil Bagwell Temora 26 Souths 1923; also spelled Bagwill Ron Bailey Cowra 53 From Canberra Nick Bain Barmedman 40 Allan Baker Tumut 57, 58 Barry Baker Young 62, 63 Edgar Baker Tumut 20, 21, 22 Fireman Gordon Baker Tumut 35 Later to Wagga; AIF Neville Baker Boorowa 52 R Baker Young 64, 65 Reg Baker Loppy Tumut 34, 35, 36, 37 Moved to Berry 1938; killed in a motor vehicle accident 1949 Gordon Ball Cootamundra 46 John Ball West Wyalong 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63 Twin brother of Kevin Ball K Ball Junee 56 Kevin Ball West Wyalong 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 Twin brother of John Ball Ray Ball West Wyalong 39, 40 Born 9.7.1921; Army WW2; brother of John & Kevin Brian Ballard Tumut 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62 Ernie Ballard Tumut 55 George Ballard Foo Gundagai 41, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 1924-2018 51, 52, 53 J Ballard Temora 67 John Ballard Grenfell 55 Ken Ballard Ned Tumut 65 Terry Ballard Harden-Murrumburrah 70 Ballard Curley Gundagai 63, 64 Arch Bamblett Cowra 45, 46 Given Name Family Name Nickname Team Years Played Notes Bob Banks Tumut 29, 30, 32, 34, 35 Surname Marjoribanks but known as Banks; Captain 1934; from Newcastle; also boxer and greenkeeper; father of same name Australian representative; returned to BHP Newcastle 1936 Keith Barber / Barker Barmedman 32, 33 Warren Bardsley West Wyalong 58 Eddie Barker Young 39, 40 Teacher, ALP member; to Cessnock 1942 Bill Barnes Cowra 37 From Leeton; worked on building Catholic Church at Cowra Brian Barnes Young 63 Harold Barnes Snowy Boorowa 55, 56, 57 David Barnhill Wamoon 69 Influential country rugby league administrator; died June 2015 aged 75 Alan Barrett Temora 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 Bruce Barrett Bruiser Temora 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70 Keith Barrett Cobber Temora 40, 41, 46, 47, 48, 49, Captain 1949 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 Brian Barrington West Wyalong 65 Fred Barrington West Wyalong 54, 55 Lloyd Barrington West Wyalong 69 Ray Barrington West Wyalong 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 Bob Bartlett Gundagai 55, 57 Aub Barton Temora 25 Hotelier Royal Exchange Hotel, also boxer; previously with Yass; later Lake Cargelligo Joe Barton Young 51 Probably same at Boorowa player Joe Barton Boorowa 53 Tony Barton Moose Tumut 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 Captain-coach 1969 W Barton Tumut 39 Possibly Francis William Barton (Jr), born 14.7.1914 Bruce Bashford West Wyalong 63 Allan Bassett Gundagai 63, 64, 65 Fred Bateup Binalong 46 Born 1910 Bill Batley The Plumber Boorowa 53 Mascot 1951; Souths reserves 1952 Bill Batley Temora 54 Moved to Barmedman Bill Batley The Bat Barmedman 55, 56, 57 1930-2016; plumber; ex Boorowa Given Name Family Name Nickname Team Years Played Notes John Battenally Tumut 48, 49 1926-2008; from Quandialla; railwayman; christened Ronald John John Batty Jack Grenfell 35, 38, 39 4.11.1916-9.10.2004; WW2 Bill Battye Grenfell 38, 39 Elwyn Battye Cowra 34, 38 John Battye Jack Cowra 36 Ron Battye Gundagai 52, 53 Ex Balmain Frank Beasy Harden-Murrumburrah 23 Yass footballer Alex Beaulock Junee 33, 34 1911-1984; blacksmith; 1934 Coolamon coach; 1935 Narrandera; 1937 Yanco Jim Beavan Grenfell 39 Ex Yass Ray Beavan Beaver Tumut 60, 61, 63, 71 Captain-coach 1963; Easts 1958-59, 1960; Canterbury 1962; coached Turvey Park 1964; died 2018 Alf Beazley Bronco Harden-Murrumburrah 40, 41 6.1.1916-19.3.1981, from Wombat, WW2 Bernie? Beazley Bronco Young 46, 47, 48 Possibly Bernie Lindsay Beazley from Womabt born 30.12.1919 Bernie Beck Boorowa 51, 52 Ex lower grade Parramatta Mack Beecher West Wyalong 35, 36, 37 Butcher; also Sydney Rugby Union; went to USA 1949 Neville Beegling Tumut 25, 28, 31 Brother of Otto 'Boydie' Beeglin Otto Beegling Boydie Tumut 23, 25 Ran in foot race that preceded the first Maher Cup match; died 22.11.1953 aged 55 Ted Begley Grenfell 63, 64 Captain 1963 Allan Behan Mick Barmedman 37, 38, 39, 40 1909-1990; fettler; Army WW2 Barry Beiber Grenfell 65, 66 Captain Bill Bell Cootamundra 57, 58, 59, 60 (1932-1999?); Bill, Bob, Max & Ken were brothers Bob Bell Cootamundra 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, Bill, Bob, Max & Ken were brothers 62 Gordon? Bell Chummy Junee 51 From Illabo; also boxer Jack Bell Onion Cootamundra 39, 40, 41, 46, 47, 48, 49 Ken Bell Corky Cootamundra 58, 59, 60, 62, 63 Bill, Bob, Max & Ken were brothers L Bell Gundagai 48 Max Bell Maxo Cootamundra 56 (1935-2003?);