Roley Young is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the Newtown Jets in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership competition.[2] He played at fullback.[3]

Roley Young
Personal information
BornSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1959–60 Newtown 7 0 8 0 16
Source: [1]

Background

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Young was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Playing career

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He made his first grade debut during the 1959 NSWRFL season.[4] On 30 May 1959, in a match against the North Sydney Bears, Young kicked five goals.[5] However, later in the season he was dropped in favour of Ron Wright.[6] Newtown finished fourth that season.

During the 1960 NSWRFL season, Young played mostly in reserve grade, and he was passed over by selectors in favour of Wright and John Kenny.[7] He did, however, make appearances as a substitute.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Roley Young rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Newtown's Form Shock The Sydney Morning Herald, Sunday, 31 May 1959, page 60.
  4. ^ [1] The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 May 1959, page 14.
  5. ^ North Sydney 14 lost to Newtown Jets 16 rugbyleagueproject.org
  6. ^ [2] The Sydney Morning Herald, 17 June 1959, page 20.
  7. ^ [3] The Sydney Morning Herald, 15 June 1960, page 26.
  8. ^ [4] The Sydney Morning Herald, 1 May 1960, page 67.