Austin Sherry
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Austin Sherry was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played for Glebe of the New South Wales Rugby League Premiership.
Playing career[edit]
Sherry made his debut for the club in round 16 of the 1923 season against Balmain. He kicked a goal, though his team lost 15–19.[1] Sherry did not play another game until the opening round of the 1925 season. He started at five-eighth and scored the first try of his career to help his team defeat St. George.[2] Two rounds later, he kicked a goal and scored a try in a win against Eastern Suburbs.[3][4] In Round 10, he kicked 2 goals in a narrow 1-point win over North Sydney.[5] He finished the season with 3 goals and 2 tries in 9 appearances.
Sherry only played one game in the 1926 season. He kicked 5 goals in a win against Newtown.[6] He played the following game - a semi final matchup against Sydney University. Glebe were shocked 3-29 by University - who already had 3 wooden spoons in the last 5 years and had never made a finals appearance prior to the season.[7]
In 1927, Sherry played 5 games for Glebe. He played his last game in a round 8 loss to Newtown. He concluded his career with 2 tries and 9 goals in 17 appearances.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "BALMAIN JUST DOWN GLEBE". The Referee. No. 1903. New South Wales, Australia. 29 August 1923. p. 12. Retrieved 8 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NSWRFL 1925 - Round 1 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "NSWRFL 1925 - Round 5 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "GLEBE THE WINNERS". Sunday Times. No. 2053. New South Wales, Australia. 7 June 1925. p. 5. Retrieved 8 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NSWRFL 1925 - Round 10 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Glebe's Great Finish". Sunday Times. No. 2117. New South Wales, Australia. 29 August 1926. p. 11. Retrieved 8 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NSWRFL 1926 - Semi Final - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 13 December 2021.