Robert Smithies

For the English journalist and crossword setter see Bob Smithies

Robert 'Bob' Smithies was an English born, Australian rugby league player from the 1960s and 1970s.

Bob Smithies came to Balmain Tigers from the Illawarra competition in 1969. He played three seasons with Balmain between 1969-1971, before moving to England to play for Hull Kingston Rovers for many years making 54-appearances plus 1 substitute appearance, scoring 22-tries for 66-points. Bob Smithies won a premiership with Balmain Tigers when he played full-back in the 1969 Grand Final.^[1]

Playing career

County Cup final appearances

Robert Smithies played Fullback in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974.

References

↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclpoedia Of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)

Balmain Tigers squad – 1969 NSWRFL Premiers (11th Title)

1 Robert Smithies 2 George Ruebner 3 Allan Fitzgibbon 4 Terry Parker 5 Len Killeen 6 Keith Outten 7 Dave Bolton 8 Gary Leo 9 Peter Boulten 10 Barry McTaggart 11 John Spencer 12 Joseph Walsh 13 Peter Provan (c) 14 Sid Williams Coach: Leo Nosworthy

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