Not to be confused with Harry Pearce the sculler. Pierce was born in Surrey England and came out to Australia. A rugby union convert he played for Sydney RU before going across to Glebe. Pierce made his first grade premiership debut for South Sydney in the 1910 Round 6 clash against Western Suburbs at the Metters Sports Ground.
Pierce, a fringe first grade forward, was a fast, heavy forward, a fine tackler and one of the best men at dribbling a ball.
Pierce played two seasons with South Sydney between 1910 and 1911. He played 5 first grade club games for South Sydney, which included 4 first grade premiership games.
Pierce played his last first grade premiership game in the 1910 Round 13 clash against Glebe at Wentworth Park. His final first grade club appearnce for South Sydney was in the 1911 first grade tour match against Newcastle in Hamilton.
Playing - Height / Weight
5ft 10in / 12st
Representative Qualification
England
Date of Birth
Farnham, England - 22nd June 1884 (Died - 1941)
Previous Clubs
First Grade
M T G FG Pt
Sydney RU (1907)
Glebe (1908-09) 8 1 - - 3
Previous Rep Honours M T G FG Pt
Combined 2G (1909) 1 - - - -
Playing Career at South Sydney (1910-11)
South Sydney First Grade Debut
1910 Jul 2 Rd06 Mett v Western Suburbs (26y 10d)
First Grade
Premiership : Tour
M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts
1910 4 4 - 1 - - 3
1911 - - - - - - - : 1 - (1) - - - -
TOTAL 4 4 - 1 - - 3 : 1 - (1) - - - -
SS FG 5 4 (1) 1 - - 3
Lower Grades
Second Grade : Third Grade :
Year M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts :
1910 - - - - - - - : - - - - - - -
1911 4 - 1 - 2 : - - - - - - -
TOTAL 4 4 - - 1 - 2 : - - - - - - -
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 8 8 - 1 1 - 5 : 9 8 (1) 1 1 - 5
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
Pierce joined the AIF in 1915, serving in France. When the war ended he transfered into the Australian Graves Services, remaining in England working as a construction engineer rebuilding war torn England.
Subsequent Clubs First Grade
Premiership : Cup
M T G FG Pt : M T G FG Pt
Annandale (1912) 6 - - - - : 1 - - - -
Military Service (1915-22) AIF Lieutenant 5th Pioneer Battalion served in France
First Class Playing Career (1908-12)
M T G FG Pts
Total FG Premiership 18 2 - - 6
Total FG Cup 1 - - - -
Total FG Club Tour 1 - - - -
Total Internationals - - - - -
Total State - - - - -
Total Other Representative - - - - -
TOTAL FIRST CLASS 20 2 - - 6
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