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Players who
have been honoured with playing first grade and wearing the red and white
| S: St
George | I:
Illawarra | SI:
St George Illawarra |
Games may also mean interchange | repl:
replacement | *
current player | NB:
Internationals prior to joining club are also included. For
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| Name | Details | Notes
/ info links | | Laird,
Ray | S,
1962, 2 games. (0pts) | Fullback.
Qld rep (1963, 1965-66
&1967-70). Aust
rep (1970). Played in Reserve Grade premiership winning side of 1962. |
| Lake,
Trevor | S,
1967-68, 8 games. 4t (12pts) | Winger.
Champion Rhodesian
RU winger. Scored 123 tries with Wigan (UK) and was brought into Saints following
the retirement of Eddie Lumsden. His stay in the Sydney comp was short however
when he suffred a knne injury after just a handfull of games. Went on to help
form the SARL. | Laloata,
Shane 
| SI,
2002, 11 games. 4t (16pts) | Winger.
Born: 8 Dec 1977, Wellington, NZ Weight: 98kg Height: 182cm Junior club
Upper Hutt Tigers NZ. Rep
honours include Country NSW, NSW Residents and World Cup for Samoa in 2000.
Debuted with Saints' First Grade in May 12, 2002 (v Canberra at WIN Stadium).
| Lamey,
Terry
| I,
1997-98, 25 games + 9 repl. 2t (8pts)
SI, 1999-2000, 16 games (incl repl). 1t (4pts) TOTAL: 1997-2000,
50 games (incl repl). 3t (12pts) | Second
row forward. more: team 1999 |
| Landers,
Kurt | S,
1990-91, 2 games + 6 repl. 2t (8pts) | |
Langlands,
Graeme 'Chang', 'Changa'
(c), (capt-coach)
| S,
1963-76, 227 games. 86t, 648g (1554pts) | Changa:
The greatest player of all time? Fullback. Centre. Captain-coach
1972-75. NSW rep (1962-75). Aust rep (1963-75). In Rugby League
circles, the name 'Langlands' is synonymous with greatness. The last man to
captain-coach Australia, Graeme Langlands has been described by some as the greatest
player of all time. Born in 1941, 'Changa' came to Saints from Wollongong
following impressive displays for Country Firsts and NSW. Initially, Wollongong
agreed to release Langlands for £3000. But Saints tried to negotiate a transfer
deal where the Wollongong club would be paid £1000 up front, plus £1000
every time Langlands played an international. Wollongong rejected the offer and
took the £3000 one-off transfer fee instead. History shows that Langlands
represented Australia no less than 90 times, posting a record 189 points (17t,
69g) and playing in 34 Tests. He was first selected for Australia soon after
joining St George, touring with the 1963-64 Kangaroos. He scored a record 20 points
(2t, 7g) in Australia's 50-12 whitewash of Great Britain in the Test match at
Swinton. He later played in four Grand Final winning sides, including 1966
when he kicked seven goals in Saints' win over Balmain. Langlands was the
competition's leading point scorer in 1971 and 1973. In an outstanding career,
he was the club's top point scorer in first grade on 10 occasions: 1963 (107points),
1965 (161), 1966 (126), 1969 (166), 1970 (123), 1971 (196), 1972 (149), 1973 (183),
1974 (77), and 1975 (73). After being recalled into the Australian side in
1974, Langlands played a magnificent match to win the Ashes and was carried aloft
from the field with the huge SCG crowd chanting his name. The greatest point
scorer in the history of St George retired in 1976. In the same year, he was awarded
a Member of the British Empire (MBE) medal for his contribution to Rugby League
and club life. Perhaps one of the greatest honours a player can receive is
that which is bestowed upon him by his peers. In 1985, Rugby League Week
arranged an Australian team reunion. Entitled, 'The Masters', it included 'the
13 best' players since 1970. Amongst them were no less than eight former Australian
captains, including Graeme Langlands. When it came to the 'team photo', 'Changa'
was late to take his seat and there was only one spot left, the one in the centre
of the front row and the position reserved for the team captain. Those in attendance
had spontaneously and unanimously decided that the captain's spot for this legendary
team belonged to Graeme Langlands. In 1999, Graeme Langlands was named a
Rugby League immortal. more: 1963,
1964, 1965,
1966, 1967,
1968, 1970,
1971, 1972,
1973, 1974,
1975, 1976,
1978, 1981 |
| Langi,
Junior | SI,
2000, 3 repl. (0pts) | Utility
back | Langton,
Carl  | S,
1949-50, 19 games. 3t (9pts) | Second
row forward. Played
in 1949 Grand Final victory.
Went on to refereeing. A respected member of the club, Carl
Langton passed away on the 10th December 2003. more:
1949, 2003 |
Lapham,
Ernie 'Curly'  | S,
1921-24 & 1929, 53 games. 11t (33pts) | Forward.
Winger. NSW rep (1925-28?). Played in initial first grade match for Saints
in 1921. Rated
at the time as the fastest forward in the game, Lapham finished third behind legendary
winger, Benny Wearing in the '100 yards Championship of League' in the 1920s.
Played in the forwards in 1921 but switched to winger in 1922. A fitness fanatic,
'Curly' didnt smoke or drink and spent the summer months running with the local
harriers. Left Saints for South Sydney (1925-28) but made return to Saints
for 1929. Went on to become club selector. Ernie 'Curly' Lapham was still
alive in 1999 (age 97) in a Brisbane nursing home and was regarded as the only
surviving member of the original team. more: 1921,
1926 |
Larder, Steve
| I,
1985-89, 47 games + 10 repl. 17t, 42g (152pts) | Fullback.
An exciting attacking fullback. originally played in Berry and then Darwin before
linking up with Wollogong. Larder also scored 115 points in reserve grade including
21 tries. He has since been a major reason for University RLFC being a competitive
outfit in the Carlton League. W ent on to play AFL for Port Kembla |
| Larkin,
G | S,
1927, 3 games. (0pts) | |
| Laurence,
E | S,
1942, 3 games. (0pts) | Played
in 1942 grand final. | | Law,
A | S,
1945, 4 games. 1t (3pts) | |
| Lawes,
S | S,
1931, 1 game. (0pts) | |
| Lawless,
R | S,
1951, 3 games. (0pts) | |
Leaneo,
Charles 'Jale'  | SI,
2006, 6 games 3t (12pts) | Prop
forward. Junior Club: Hurstville United. Height: 188cm Weight: 124kg
Graded at the Dragons in 2002, Charlie Leaneo was part of the 2005 Jersey Flegg
premiership winning side.. In 2006, Leaneo, 20, burst onto the NRL scene,
scoring two tries on debut. He went on to play six games in first grade before
having his season cut short with shoulder injury. Despite being contracted
until 2008, Leaneo did not make an appearance in first grade in 2007, the front
rower eventually being released in the same year. He was signed by the Bulldogs
for 2008. more: 2006 | Lees,
Merv
| S,
1953-56 & 1958, 57 games. 35t (105pts) | Centre.
NSW rep (1955). An
exciting back, Merv's career was plagued by injury. He was forced from field in
1956 Grand Final with broken collar bone, Saints eventually winning with 12 men.
more: 1956 |
| Leigh,
Shane | I,
1988, 1 game + 2 repl. (0pts) | |
| Leikvoll,
Chris 'Penny'  | I,
1997-98, 9 games + 11 repl. 1t (4pts)
SI, 1999-2003, 91 games (incl repl). 2t (8pts) TOTAL: 1997-2003,
111 games (incl repl). 3t (12pts) | Prop
forward. Born , 1975 Wollongong. Dapto junior who enjoys Tai Kwon Do First
Grade debut: Illawarra v Souths at SFS, May 25, 1997. Played in 1999 grand
final. Sign to English Super League for 2004.
more: 1999, 2003
| | Lenihan,
Jim | S,
1996-98, 22 games + 18 repl. 9t (36pts) | Winger.
more: 1998 |
Lennox, Jack
 | S,
1930-32, 40 games. 3t (9pts) | Centre.
Played in 1930 grand final.
Died as a POW in Malaysia in 1943. more: team
1930 | | Levin,
Trevor | S,
1966, 4 games + 1 repl. (0pts) | Prop
forward. Listed as a replacement (for Robin Gourley) and played in the 1966
Grand Final. | Lindwall,
Jack  | S,
1938-44 & 1946-49, 133 games. 110t, 99g (528pts)  |
Centre.
Winger. St George junior (Arncliffe Scots).
Brilliant attacking back scored 28 points (against University) in
just his second game for St George third grade in 1937. Scored 110 tries (at
the time a club record). Holds club record of six match tries against Manly in
1947 and holds equal points match scoring record of 36 first grade points in the
same game (Les Griffin also scored 36 points for one match in 1935).* Scored
five tries or more for Saints on five other occasions (against Balmain, Easts,
Wests, Waratah Mayfield and Albury). Was the club's top point scorer in first
grade in 1946, 1947 and 1948. Represented Combined Sydney in 1941, 1942 and
1943. Played in 1941 Grand Final victory as well as the 1942 and 1946 grand
finals. Only played with St George. Passed away in June,
2000. Brother
of Ray Lindwall. more: 1938,
1940 intro, 1940,
1942, 1946,
1947, 1949,
2000 *The Dragons official website
reports on 18 June 2002 that Jersey Flegg (third grade) back Wes Naiqama has secured
a club record by scoring 38 points in the Dragon's victory over North Sydney.
The article at http://www.dragons.com.au/news/static/article_798.asp states:
Naiqama crossed for five tries and kicked nine goals from as many attempts
to surpass the joint record of 36 points held by Les Griffin and Jack Lindwall.
Griffin scored two tries and kicked 15 goals in 1935 while playing for St George
and Lindwall made his mark with six tries and nine goals in 1947 while also donning
the Red V. |
Lindwall,
Ray  | S,
1940 & 1942-43 & 1946, 31 games. 2t 115g (235pts). | Fullback.
St George junior who played both district Cricket and Rugby League was described
in 1941 by magazine Rugby League News as a 'fine footballer and a magnificent
cricketer'. In
1942, Ray Lindwall scored 143 first grade points (1t, 70g) and was rated the best
fullback in the game. He played in the 1942 grand final before joining international
Cricket. He was flown back from a tour of India to play in the 1946 grand final
where he failed to kick a goal in what was his last game for Saints. Went
on to further greatness in Australian cricket as a strike fast bowler in 'Bradman's
Invincibles' (1948). Eventually capturing 200 Test wickets, Ray Lindwall captained
Australia following Don Bradman's retirement. Passed away in 1996.
Brother of Jack Lindwall.
more: 1940 intro,
1940, 1942,
1946 |
| Linnane,
Steve | S,
1984-90, 88 games (+12 repl) | Halfback.
Season's top try
scorer in 1985 (16 tries). 'Dally M' rookie of the year in 1985.
Career suffered following
long suspension in 1987 and was eventually sacked by Saints as a disciplinary
action in 1990. Went on to captain-coach Kurri Kurri.
more: 1985, 1987 |
| Lockwood,
Michael | S,
1979, 1 repl. (0pts) | |
Long,
Nathan  | SI,
2004, 1 game (0pts) | Prop
forward. Second row forward. Born 1973 in Sydney. Cronulla-Caringbah junior
played for City Origin in 2002. Former Sharks and Manly forward battled with
injury in 2004. | | Louden,
Sid | S,
1931, 1934 & 1939, 34 games. 8t (24pts) | Five
eighth. Rated highly and competed with champion Wests' pivot Vic Hey for representative
selection before breaking his leg in 1934. |
| Love, J (John?) | S,
1967, 4 games. 1t (3pts) | |
| Lowrie,
Colin | S,
1975, 2 games. (0pts) | | Lulia,
Keith
 | SI,
2007, 7 games. 2t (8pts) | Centre. Born:
17th June, 1987 Height: 190cm. First Grade Debut: 18/3/2007, Round 1 Titans
vs. Dragons at Suncorp Stadium aka Lang Park (Dragons won 20-18) A standout
in the 2004 Port Kembla side that took out the under 18s premiership, defeating
Dapto by 15-8 in the grand final at WIN Stadium. Signed with the Knights for
2008. | Lumsden,
Eddie  | S,
1957-66, 158 games. 136t, 17g (442pts) | Winger.
NSW rep (1957 &
1959-63). Aust
rep (1959-63). Kurri
Kurri junior. Scoring 100 tries in 100 games by 1963, Eddie
Lumsden became only the second post-war player to reach a century of premiership
tries (Souths (and Wollongong) winger, Ian Moir being the
first). The
competition's leading try scorer in 1958 (18 tries) and 1962 (21 tries), the champion
right flanker played in nine grand final wins. Went on to become an Australian
selector. more:
1957, 1958,
1959, 1961,
1962, 1963,
1966 |
| Lynch, Jack | S,
1933-35 & 1937, 29 games. 12t, 6g (48pts) | Centre.
Waverley College junior, also played with Easts in 1932-32 & 1936. Played
with Saints in their record 91-6 thrashing of Canterbury in 1935. Went on
to be a graded referee (1939-41) and lower grade coach at Easts (1944). Was
also Easts club secretary in 1945 and co-manager of Kangaroos in 1963-64.
Became deputy vice-president of NSWRL before passing away in 1966. more: 1935
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