One time South Sydney premiership winner in 1909.
Ross is a lower grade rugby union player playing with Alexandria second grade RU with the Butler brothers in 1907. He retired for a year before trying rugby league. He made his first grade premiership debut with South Sydney in the 1909 Round 3 clash against Newtown at the RAS Showground, scoring two tries on debut.
Ross was nicknamed "baby" due to his size. He was a big powerful fellow who played in the centre, who was hard to stop. He developed a cult following in around Alexandria, still being referenced up until the second world war.
Ross only played one season with South Sydney in 1909. He played 5 first grade premiership games.
Ross's final first grade game for South Sydney was in the 1909 Round 8 clash against Eastern Suburbs at the RAS Showground.
Playing - Height / Weight
/ 14st
Represetative Qualification
NSW City
Date of Birth
Waterloo - 23rd July 1884 (Died - 1943)
Previous Clubs
Waterloo Albions RU
Waterloo RU (Borough)
Alexandria 2G RU (1906-07)
Retired (1908)
Playing Career at South Sydney (1909)
South Sydney First Grade Debut
1909 May 15 Rd03 RASG v Newtown (24y 296d)
First Grade
Premiership : Tour
M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts
1909 5 5 - 2 - - 6 : - - - - - - -
TOTAL 5 5 - 2 - - 6 : - - - - - - -
SS FG 5 5 - 2 - - 6
Lower Grades
Second Grade : Third Grade :
Year M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts :
1909 - - - - - - - : - - - - - - -
TOTAL - - - - - - - : - - - - - - -
South Sydney Senior(FG/RG/3G) Grade Career
Premiership : All Matches
M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts
CAREER 5 5 - 2 - - 6 : 5 5 - 2 - - 6
Captaincy Record at South Sydney
never
Suspension Record at South Sydney
Year Grade v Wk CHARGE never
Representative Honours at South Sydney
Year Pos Team Versus Match T G/A FG none
After Leaving South Sydney
Ross died tragically, having a heart attack after being tug-a-war anchor in a work picnic sporting event.
Ref - Sun 23 Nov 43 / RLP / ANC / FN-46 / FN-48 / Err-2 / Err-5
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