Sid Pert
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Full name | Sidney Pert | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Millers Point, New South Wales, Australia | 31 March 1890|||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 17 August 1966 Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 76)|||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Front-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sidney 'Sid' Pert (1890-1966) was a pioneer Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s.
Background
Pert was born at Bettington Street,
Millers Point
in 1890 to parents Robert and Winifred Pert.
Playing career
A local rugby union convert, Sid Pert joined
Glebe Dirty Reds, and scored 28 tries during his long career at the club. Pert played in the 1911 grand final loss against Eastern Suburbs
and was also a part of the Glebe sides which finished runners up in the NSWRL competition in 1912 and 1915.
Post playing
After retiring from playing, Sid Pert became a conditioner/trainer and later the time-keeper for the
NSWRFL
in 1944.
His son, also named
St George Dragons during the 1950s.[3]
After a lifetime of service to Rugby League, Sid Pert died on 13 August 1966, aged 76.[4]
References
- ^ "Sid Pert - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "Dragons - Our Proud History - St George and Illawarra Rugby League".
- ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 15/8/1966