George Jardine (rugby league)

George Jardine (8 November 1926 - 29 May 2015[2]) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. Jardine played in the New South Wales premiership competition and won a premiership with St. George in 1949.

George Jardine
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Jardine
Born(1926-11-08)8 November 1926
Helensburgh, New South Wales, Australia
Died29 May 2015(2015-05-29) (aged 88)
Jannali, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947–52 St. George 60 9 1 0 27
Source: [1]

Career edit

A Wollongong, New South Wales junior, Jardine played five seasons for St. George between 1947-1950 and 1952. He became a premiership winner when he played at lock-forward in 1949 Grand Final win over South Sydney.[3] After playing 70 grade games for St George, George Jardine returned to the Illawarra league in 1953 joining the Northern Suburbs Wollongong club.[4] He also had a long association with the Helensburgh Tigers rugby league football club.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "George Jardine - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ http://dragons.com.au/news/2015/05/31/vale_george_jardine.html (Vale: George Jardine) 31 May 2015
  3. ^ a b Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  4. ^ South Coast Times: "George Jardine Returns to Northern Suburbs". (article) 26/06/1952