Fred Munnery

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Fred Munnery
Personal information
Full nameFrederick Munnery
Born1881
New Zealand
Died28 October 1947 (aged 65–66)
Lakemba, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1909–10 Newtown 16 6 0 0 18
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1910 Metropolis 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Fred Munnery (1881-1947) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s.

Playing career[edit]

Munnery was a foundation player with the Newtown club, who played first grade for two season. Like many of the earliest Rugby League players, Munnery was an ex rugby union player that switched coded when the NSWRFL was established in 1908. Munnery was a local from Marrickville, New South Wales and was a very good winger.[2]

Munnery made his first grade debut for Newtown against the Newcastle Rebels side in Round 4 1909, scoring 2 tries in a 13–5 victory. In 1910, Munnery was a member of the Newtown side which won the 1910 premiership defeating South Sydney in the grand final. The match was drawn 4–4 at full time but Newtown were awarded the premiership due to the fact that they finished as minor premiers.[3]

Death[edit]

Munnery died on 28 October 1947 at Lakemba, New South Wales.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "F Munnery - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  2. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  3. ^ "Newtown Jets - 1908-2008 - A centenary of rugby league". Newtownjets.com. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Family Notices". Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954). 30 October 1947. p. 20. Retrieved 19 August 2019.