Thomas Dagg was an Australian former professional

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footballer who played in the 1910s. He played for Annandale and Newtown in the NSWRL competition.

Playing career

Dagg made his first grade debut in round 1 of the

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against Eastern Suburbs at

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. Dagg played 27 games for Annandale in his first spell at the club which saw them finish second last in both seasons. In 1918, he joined Newtown but only played two matches. In 1919, he re-joined Annandale where he played 11 games. The club would once again finish second last on the table and avoided the

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due to for and against.Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition)

References

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