Roley Young

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Roley Young is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the Newtown Jets in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership competition.[1] He played at Template:Rlp.[2]

Background

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

Playing career

He made his first grade debut during the 1959 NSWRFL season.[3] On 30 May 1959, in a match against the North Sydney Bears, Young kicked five goals.[4] However, later in the season he was dropped in favour of Ron Wright.[5] 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.[6] He did, however, make appearances as a substitute.[7]

References

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  2. Newtown's Form Shock The Sydney Morning Herald, Sunday, 31 May 1959, page 60.
  3. [1] The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 May 1959, page 14.
  4. North Sydney 14 lost to Newtown Jets 16 rugbyleagueproject.org
  5. [2] The Sydney Morning Herald, 17 June 1959, page 20.
  6. [3] The Sydney Morning Herald, 15 June 1960, page 26.
  7. [4] The Sydney Morning Herald, 1 May 1960, page 67.

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