From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Annandale (rugby league team)
Annandale (rugby league team)
Annandale Annandale were an Australian rugby league football
club which played in the New South Wales Rugby Foot-
ball League premiership from 1910 to 1920. Based in An-
nandale, New South Wales and nicknamed "The Dales",
the club’s colours were red and gold.
The club was never able to finish higher than fifth in
their 11-year history and managed to win just one match
in their final three seasons. This, combined with the in-
dustrialisation of the area led to their omission from the
competition for further seasons at the end of 1920. All
Club information these events are often attributed to the fact that fewer
players were eligible to play under the residency rules in
Full name Annandale District Rugby place at the time (Glebe would also later fall victim, in
League Football Club
part, to this phenomenon).
Nickname(s) The Dales
Short name Annandale History
Founded 1910 as Annandale Annandale began their first season with a very poor start,
Departed 1920
losing their first four games straight which as it turned
out sent them immediately out of the race for the pre-
Former details miership. They did, however, recover well and managed
Ground(s) Wentworth Oval to finish with 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. The first of
Glebe, Sydney (20,000[1]) these wins came in round 5 against a Western Suburbs
side that had won just 3 out of 23 matches in their three-
Competition NSWRFL
year history. At the end of the season, Annandale fin-
ished sixth out of the eight teams.[2]
The 1911 season was arguably Annandale’s most suc-
cessful, managing to win five of their fourteen games,
equalling their performance in the previous year. How-
ever, they were able to finish one place higher on the lad-
der, in fifth position.[3]
In 1912 the club were able to claim an 8–5 win against
Balmain in the second round of the season but followed
this up with 11 losses in a row. In equal last position with
Team colours
Western Suburbs heading into the final round of the sea-
son, the two clubs by coincidence were scheduled to play
their final match of the season against one another. De-
spite having lost to Western Suburbs in round seven, An-
nandale won the match 15–6, avoiding them claiming the
wooden spoon.[4]
As it turned out, the scenario for Annandale in the fi-
nal rounds of the 1913 season were similar to those they
experienced in 1912. They were again in equal last posi-
tion with Western Suburbs with two rounds to play and
up against one another in a match which would most
likely decide who would finish last.[5] Replicating their
win from the previous season, Annandale took out the
match 18–0. Although they lost their last match of the
season narrowly to second-placed Newtown 10–8 whilst
Annandale RLFC 1912 Western Suburbs won their own match, Annandale are
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deemed to have avoided the last place due to a superior Most Consecutive Wins
points scoring difference despite finishing on equal com- • 3 matches, July 1 - July 15, 1916.
petition points. Most Consecutive Losses
The club managed to claim just one draw from their • 16 matches, July 18, 1917 - May 10, 1919.
first eleven games of the 1914 season, leaving them in last
position and three points behind Western Suburbs. The
two teams travelled to Goulburn, with Annandale need-
Footnotes
ing to win to avoid receiving their first wooden spoon. In [1] Note that this figure is based on the assumption
this match, however, Western Suburbs won 6–4, ensur- that a record crowd of 20,000 achieved in a 1915
ing Annandale were to finish last. Although claiming an match against Balmain was also the maximum
elusive win, their only one of the season, against three- capacity of the ground. "Rugby League Tables /
time defending premiers Eastern Suburbs in the second Venues / Wentworth". Rugby League Tables &
last round of the season, their effort was futile as they Statistics. http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/
took out their first wooden spoon.[6] venues/wentworth.html. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
In 1915 the club managed to get three wins, including [2] "Rugby League Tables / Season 1910". Rugby
another one against Western Suburbs in the final match League Tables & Statistics.
of the season, to finish two points clear of last-placed http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/seas/1910.html.
North Sydney and Western Suburbs.[7] In 1916 they be- Retrieved 2008-08-23.
gan the season poorly, winning just one of their first [3] "Rugby League Tables / Season 1911". Rugby
ten games and leaving them two points behind Western League Tables & Statistics.
Suburbs in last position. They were then able to win three http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/seas/1911.html.
games in a row and ended up finishing seventh.[8] The Retrieved 2008-08-23.
1917 season was more of the same for the club, losing [4] "Rugby League Tables / Season 1912". Rugby
their first nine matches before claiming two draws in the League Tables & Statistics.
next three weeks. In a match against equal last North http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/seas/1912.html.
Sydney in the second last round of the season, Annandale Retrieved 2008-08-23.
prevailed in a close match 3–2 meaning they were again [5] "Rugby League Tables / Season 1913". Rugby
able to narrowly avoid the wooden spoon.[9] League Tables & Statistics.
Annandale were unable to win a game in 1918, scor- http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/seas/1913.html.
ing 10 points or more just twice whilst conceding 10 Retrieved 2008-08-23.
points or less on just two occasions.[10] They won just [6] "Rugby League Tables / Season 1914". Rugby
match in 1919, an important second-last round match League Tables & Statistics.
against North Sydney which was to again decide who http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/seas/1914.html.
would finish in last position. This victory allowed them to Retrieved 2008-08-23.
finish seventh despite having won just the one match.[11] [7] "Rugby League Tables / Season 1915". Rugby
In 1920 they once again failed to win a match and lost by League Tables & Statistics.
less than 9 points on only one occasion.[12] http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/seas/1915.html.
Retrieved 2008-08-23.
[8] "Rugby League Tables / Season 1916". Rugby
Statistics and records League Tables & Statistics.
Out of the 33 clubs that have contested in the premier- http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/seas/1916.html.
ship over the years, Annandale’s performance is ranked Retrieved 2008-08-23.
as the second worst of all. Out of 153 games played, the [9] "Rugby League Tables / Season 1917". Rugby
club won 25, drew six and lost 122 for a winning per- League Tables & Statistics.
centage of 18.3%. As of 2008, only on seven occasions http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/seas/1917.html.
has a team failed to win a game in a season. Annandale Retrieved 2008-08-23.
achieved this twice, in 1918 and 1920. [10] "Rugby League Tables / Season 1918". Rugby
League Tables & Statistics.
Club Records http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/seas/1918.html.
Biggest Win Retrieved 2008-08-23.
• 22 points, 25-3 against Western Suburbs Magpies at [11] "Rugby League Tables / Season 1919". Rugby
Wentworth Park on July 29, 1911. League Tables & Statistics.
Biggest Loss http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/seas/1919.html.
• 49 points, 52-3 against Western Suburbs Magpies at Retrieved 2008-08-23.
Pratten Park pn July 31, 1920. [12] "Rugby League Tables / Season 1920". Rugby
League Tables & Statistics.
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http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/seas/1920.html.
Retrieved 2008-08-23.
External links
• Rugby League History - RL1908.com - Annandale
RLFC
• Rugby League Tables / Annandale
• Annandale’s seasons at rleague.com
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