Sid Hobson

Sid Hobson

Personal information
Full name	Sydney John Hobson
Born	(1917-07-03)3 July 1917 Wallsend, New South Wales
Died	2003
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1944–49 Eastern Suburbs 74 8 0 0 24 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1950 NSW Country 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [1] As of 21 March 2019

Sydney John Hobson (born 3 July 1917) was an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Eastern Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Playing career

Described as a 'tough as teak' second-row, Hobson played for the Eastern Suburbs club in the years 1944–49 in Australia's major rugby league competition – the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL). Hobson was a member of Easts' 1945 premiership winning side.^[2]

Hobson also played for the rural New South Wales town of Young, the 'Cherry Pickers'.

In 1946 Hobson represented his state after being named as a reserve for New South Wales on 3 previous occasions.

Sources

• Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney

References

1. "Sid Hobson – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.