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Fred Fry

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Fred Fry
Personal information
Full nameFrederick Fry
Born12 December 1885
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died29 Apr 1963 (aged 77–78)
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908 Eastern Suburbs 5 0 0 0 0
1909–11 South Sydney 22 9 0 0 27
Total 27 9 0 0 27
Source: [1]

Frederick Fry (1885-1963) was a rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition in the foundation year of the sport in Australia. Fred Fry was a fullback in the Eastern Suburbs club's first ever match, on Easter Monday, 20 April 1908. William Fry's Player Number with the Sydney Roosters (formerly Eastern Suburbs) is 6.[2]

In 1909, Fry joined Easts rivals South Sydney and played 3 seasons with the club including being a part of the premiership winning side in 1909.[3]

He was the brother of former South Sydney Rabbitohs legend Ed Fry.

References

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  1. ^ "W Fry - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  3. ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - William Fry". www.ssralmanac.com.
  • The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League; Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson