Joe Kendall (rugby league)

Walter Augustus Kendall also known as Joe Kendall (1882–1958) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played for North Sydney in the NSWRL competition and was a foundation player of the club.

Joe Kendall
Personal information
Full nameWalter Augustus Kendall
Born26 April 1882
St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
Died17 February 1958 (aged 75)
North Sydney, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionHooker, Prop, Second-row, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–10 North Sydney 21 2 1 0 8
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1909 Australia 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
As of 14 February 2019

Background

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Kendall was born in St Leonards, New South Wales on 26 April 1882.

Playing career

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Kendall played in North Sydney's first ever game against South Sydney on April 20, 1908, at Birchgrove Oval.

Kendall played representative football with Australia in 1909 featuring in 1 game. Kendall also played 1 game for Metropolis in 1908.

Kendall played with Norths until the end of 1910 before retiring from rugby league.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Joe Kendall- Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ "Happy 110th Birthday North Sydney". North Sydney Bears. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  3. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571