Tom McLachlan
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| Full name | Thomas Alroe McLachlan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 December 1906 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 27 April 1986 (aged 79) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 7 June 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thomas Alroe McLachlan (1912–1986) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL).
Playing career
A South Sydney junior, McLachlan made his 1st grade debut for that club in 1931.
In 1934, McLachlan joined the Eastern Suburbs club where he remained until his retirement at the end of the 1937 Season. A hooker, McLachlan played in some of East's greatest sides, winning premierships with the club in 1935, 1936 and 1937. He was also a member of the Eastern Suburbs side that was defeated by Western Suburbs in the 1934 premiership decider.[2][3][4][5][6]
Post playing
McLachlan went on to become president of the Australian Postal Workers’ Union.
References
- ^ "Tom McLachlan - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
- ^ "The 10 Most Dominant NRL Seasons in History". rugbyleagueopinions.com.
- ^ "PREMIERSHIP RECORDS". www.nrl.com.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
- ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Tom McLachlan". www.ssralmanac.com.
Sources
- The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League; Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson
- From Where The Sun Rises; Ian Heads, Geoff Armstrong & David Middleton