Morrie Boyle (1910-2002) was an Australian professional
rugby league
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footballer who played in the
New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership
The New South Wales Rugby League premiership was the first rugby league football club competition established in Australia and contributor to today's National Rugby League. Run by the New South Wales Rugby League (initially named the New Sout ...
.
Career
Boyle was a
Winger and fullback for the
Eastern Suburbs club. He played 40 matches in the years (1929–32). He was a member of the Eastern Suburbs side that was beaten by
South Sydney in the 1931 premiership decider.
A noted
try scorer, Morrie Boyle scored 28 tries during his career at Easts.
In the 1930 season Boyle was the leading try scorer in the
NSWRFL premiership with 15 tries from 15 games. Boyle is recognised as the 196th footballer to play for the
Eastern Suburbs club.
He wound down his playing career at
Dubbo
Dubbo () is a city in the Orana Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the largest population centre in the Orana region, with a population of 43,516 at June 2021.
The city is located at the intersection of the Newell, Mitchell, and G ...
in 1933, captain-coaching them to the Johnny Walker Cup. He scored 17 tries and 22 goals for Dubbo in 1933. He then moved to captain-coach Canberra in 1934.
[Canberra Times: "Boyle Of Eastern Suburbs To Coach. 29/03/1934]
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Australian rugby league players
Sydney Roosters players
Rugby league wingers
1910 births
2002 deaths
Place of birth missing