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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
club internationals click
here
| 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 |
| Lett,
Michael |
SI,
2008, 3 games.
2t (8pts) |
Winger.
Born: 11/03/1987 in Penrith (NSW).
Junior Club: Narooma Devils.
Height: 180cm.
Rep Honours: Junior Kangaroos 2005.
First Grade Debut: Roosters v Sharks at Toyota
Stadium, Rd 15 2005
First Grade Debut with Dragons: Dragons v Bulldogs
at Homebush, Round 6, Saturday 19 April, 2008.
Michael Lett played in three first grade games
with the Roosters in 2005, scoring one try. |
| 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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