George Bain (rugby league, born 1929)
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| Full name | George Charles Bain | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1929 Manly, NSW, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 October 1998 Croydon Park, NSW, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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George Charles Bain (1929 – 11 October 1998) was an Australian rugby league player.
Born in Manly, Bain came up through the juniors of Western Suburbs, making his first–grade debut in 1949. He broke into the team as a five–eighth, to replace an injured Frank Stanmore, but was utilised mainly on a wing during his first season.[1] From 1952 onwards he established himself as the Western Suburbs fullback. He won a premiership with Western Suburbs in 1952, contributing a try and two goals in the grand final win over South Sydney. In 1953, Bain was called up by national selectors to represent the "Rest of Australia".[2]
Bain was a fitter and turner by profession.[3]
References
- ^ "Bain May Star In Wests Team". The Daily Mirror. 20 April 1949. p. 26 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Slade May Shock R.L. Selectors". The Daily Telegraph. 11 April 1953. p. 22 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "George Charles "Bitzer" Bain Wests Archive". Wests Archive.
External links
- George 'Bitzer' Bain at Rugby League Project