Ross Fielder

Samuel Ross Mursell Fielder (7 January 1926 – 24 January 1995) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s.

Ross Fielder
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Ross Mursell Fielder
Born(1926-01-07)7 January 1926
Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia
Died24 January 1995(1995-01-24) (aged 69)
Sylvania Waters, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948–51 St. George 39 7 0 0 21
As of 29 July 2019
Source: [1]

After returning from war service with the RAAF,[2] Fielder joined the St. George club via the Bexley junior club in 1948.[3] He played front row and second row during his grade career at Saints, often coming up from Reserve Grade whenever injuries occurred to the first grade team. Ross Fielder retired after the 1951 NSWRFL season.[4]

Fielder died on 24 January 1995 at Sylvania Waters, New South Wales aged 69.[5]

References

  1. "Ross Fielder - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Commonwealth of Australia (2002). "World War Two Nominal Roll". www.ww2roll.gov.au. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  3. "ST. GEORGE PLANS TO BUSTLE NEWTOWN EARLY". Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954). 30 August 1948. p. 15. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  4. Whiticker/Hudson "The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players" 1995 Edition ISBN 1875169571
  5. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice (26/1/1991)


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