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'''Sid Goodwin''' (1915–1980) |
'''Sid Goodwin''' (1915–1980), was Australian [[rugby league]] footballer of the 1930s and 40s. He played on the [[Rugby league positions#Wing|wing]] for the [[Balmain Tigers|Balmain]] and [[Newtown Jets|Newtown]] clubs in the [[New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership]] and also represented [[New South Wales]] and [[Australia]]. |
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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
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Sid Goodwin played 11 seasons for the [[Balmain Tigers]] between 1933-1942. |
Sid Goodwin played 11 seasons for the [[Balmain Tigers]] between 1933-1942. |
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In 1935 Goodwin took Balmain's club record for most tries in a match with five against [[Sydney University rugby league team|University]] on 4 April. That year he was also selected to represent Australia. In 1936 he played in his first Grand Final, scoring a try in Balmain's loss to Easts. |
In 1935 Goodwin took Balmain's club record for most tries in a match with five against [[Sydney University rugby league team|University]] on 4 April. That year he was also selected to represent Australia. In 1936 he played in his first Grand Final, scoring a try in Balmain's loss to Easts. |
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In 1939 Goodwin was the premiership's top try-scorer and also captained the Balmain side that won the [[1939 NSWRFL season|1939 Grand Final]]. By the time he left Balmain he'd set the club's records for most tries in a season and most career tries. |
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After moving to [[Newtown Jets|Newtown]] in 1943, Goodwin enjoyed further premiership success in [[NSWRFL season 1943]], scoring a double in that year's Grand Final. He was again the League's top try-scorer in 1943 and 1944. |
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In 1944 he again played for [[Newtown Jets]] in the Grand Final, but failed to win against his old club, Balmain. |
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Sid Goodwin was inducted into the Balmain Tigers Hall of Fame on 20 March 2007. |
Sid Goodwin was inducted into the Balmain Tigers Hall of Fame on 20 March 2007. |
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Sid Goodwin (1915–1980), was Australian rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 40s. He played on the wing for the Balmain and Newtown clubs in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership and also represented New South Wales and Australia.
Club career
Sid Goodwin played 11 seasons for the Balmain Tigers between 1933-1942.
In 1935 Goodwin took Balmain's club record for most tries in a match with five against University on 4 April. That year he was also selected to represent Australia. In 1936 he played in his first Grand Final, scoring a try in Balmain's loss to Easts.
In 1939 Goodwin was the premiership's top try-scorer and also captained the Balmain side that won the 1939 Grand Final. By the time he left Balmain he'd set the club's records for most tries in a season and most career tries.
After moving to Newtown in 1943, Goodwin enjoyed further premiership success in NSWRFL season 1943, scoring a double in that year's Grand Final. He was again the League's top try-scorer in 1943 and 1944.
In 1944 he again played for Newtown Jets in the Grand Final, but failed to win against his old club, Balmain.
Sid Goodwin was inducted into the Balmain Tigers Hall of Fame on 20 March 2007.
