1949 NSWRFL Season — Final Regular-Season Ladder
10 teams, 18-round season. South Sydney were minor premiers but lost the Grand Final to St. George (12-19). Arithmetically verified: total wins=83=total losses, total PF=2878=total PA.
Ladder
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sydney | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 360 | 210 | +150 | 27 |
| 2 | Western Suburbs | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 365 | 280 | +85 | 24 |
| 3 | St. George | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 345 | 231 | +114 | 23 |
| 4 | Balmain | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 265 | 206 | +59 | 22 |
| 5 | Parramatta | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 311 | 269 | +42 | 20 |
| 6 | Newtown | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 358 | 332 | +26 | 19 |
| 7 | Canterbury-Bankstown | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 236 | 337 | -101 | 14 |
| 8 | Manly-Warringah | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 171 | 293 | -122 | 13 |
| 9 | North Sydney | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 253 | 369 | -116 | 11 |
| 10 | Eastern Suburbs | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 214 | 351 | -137 | 7 |
Qualified for the finals series — top 4 that season.
Finals series
Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1949 | St. George 16–12 South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW | 41,696 |
| 27 Aug 1949 | Balmain Tigers 20–13 Western Suburbs Magpies | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW | 38,209 |
Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 1949 | St. George 18–7 Balmain Tigers | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW | 55,341 |
Grand Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1949 | St. George 19–12 South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW |
Full Grand Final page (Clive Churchill Medal, match context, sources) →
Sources
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