Keith Wylie (rugby league)

Keith Wylie was an Australian rugby league footballer who played for South Sydney of the New South Wales Rugby League Premiership. He played three seasons with the team, playing as a wing.

Keith Wylie
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1934–36 South Sydney 15 7 0 0 21
Source: [1]

Playing career edit

Wylie played his first career game in round 11 of the 1934 season vs University. He scored two tries on debut to help his team win 30–5.[2] He played in South Sydney's 6–19 loss to Eastern Suburbs in the Semi Finals.

In 1935, Wylie scored two tries in a round 14 win over Balmain.[3] The following round, he scored three tries agwainst Newtown, helping his side win 21–13.[4][5] South Sydney advanced to the grand final, though Wylie missed the game due to a nagging elbow injury.[6]

Wylie played his final game in round 6 of the 1936 season against North Sydney.[7] He concluded his career with 7 tries in 15 appearances.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ "Keith Wylie". Rugby League Project.
  2. ^ "NSWRFL 1934 - Round 11 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  3. ^ "NSWRFL 1935 - Round 14 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  4. ^ "NSWRFL 1935 - Round 15 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Too Clever For Newtown". Labor Daily. 12 August 1935. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  6. ^ "SOUTHS WITHOUT WYLIE". Labor Daily. 21 August 1935. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  7. ^ "NSWRFL 1936 - Round 6 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 4 June 2022.