Harry Kadwell
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Henry James Kadwell (29 May 1902 – 27 October 1999) was an Australian professional
Playing career
South Sydney
A South Sydney junior from the Redfern United Club,
St. George
Kadwell became St. George's captain-coach for the 1931 NSWRFL season and was also the club's top point scorer in first grade. While representing New South Wales against England early in the 1932 season, Kadwell broke his leg.[6] ending his season and Arthur 'Snowy' Justice took over as St. George captain (and would later become coach and secretary of the club).
Kadwell returned in 1933 as St. George captain (with 'Ricketty' Johnston taking over as coach) to guide Saints to the 1933 premiership-deciding final, (lost 18–5 to Newtown) and was again the St. George club's top point-scorer. He was again captain in the 1934 NSWRFL season, his final season, earning selection for New South Wales once more and was again the St. George club's top point-scorer.[7]
Post-playing career
After retirement, Kadwell helped the St. George club as a lower grade coach and selector. On 7 February 1945 he was selected by the club's committee to replace
At the time of his death in 1999, Kadwell was the oldest living
References
- ^ "nrlstats.com". Archived from the original on 23 September 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
- ^ rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ "Club Records". rabbitohs.com.au. South Sydney Rabbitohs. 2007. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ ARL Annual Report 2005, page 53
- ^ "Player Profile". yesterdayshero.com.au. SmartPack International Pty Ltd. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 September 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ "Injured footballer". Canberra Times, The. Ainslie, A.C.T. : C.J. Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd. 7 June 1932. p. 3. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ "Players since 1921: J – K". Dragons History. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ "Kangaroo Half-back to coach St. George". Sydney Morning Herald, The. 8 February 1945. p. 6. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ Headon, David (October 1999). "Up From the Ashes: The Phoenix of a Rugby League Literature" (PDF). Football Studies Volume 2, Issue 2. Football Studies Group. Retrieved 7 July 2009.