Robert Jesse Lindfield (1901–1959) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.

Background

Lindfield was born in

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on .

Playing career

Lindfield came to Western Suburbs in 1923. He played eleven seasons for Wests between 1923 and 1934. He played hooker in two premiership winning teams:

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and

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. He shifted to Canterbury-Bankstown for two seasons between 1935 and 1936 before retiring. Budgen played in Canterbury's first ever game as a club in Round 1 1935 against North Sydney at North Sydney Oval which ended in a 20–5 loss. Lindfield represented New South Wales on five occasions in 1928.

Death

Lindfield died on , aged 58.

References

1901 births 1959 deaths Australian rugby league players Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players New South Wales rugby league team players Rugby league hookers Rugby league players from Orange, New South Wales Rugby league second-rows Western Suburbs Magpies players {{Australia-rugbyleague-bio-1900s-stub