Martin was a member of the South Sydney 1935 premiership decider squad.
Martin, a Police constable, was born in New Zealand, coming to Sydney as a child. He was a New South Wales representative just before he came to South Sydney, having played with St George and in the country for a few years. Martin was secured as a replacement for Sid Harris who had just retired in 1934. Martin made his South Sydney senior grade and first grade premiership debut in Round 1 1935 against University at the Sports Ground.
He was a big, rugged and speedy centre.
Martin played 2 seasons with South Sydney. He played 10 first grade games, including 9 first grade premiership games. He played 27 senior grade games for South Sydney, which included 26 premiership senior grade games. Martin would play his final first grade premiership game in 1936 Round 15 against North Sydney at Chatswood Oval, before heading back to St George.
Player Relatives
Brother - Martin, Edward (St George)
Representative Qualification
New Zealand
NSW City
Date of Birth
Timaru, Canterbury NZ - 4th October 1909 (Died - 1991)
Previous Clubs First Grade
M T G FG Pt
Arncliffe (Soccer)
St George (1929-30) 10 4 - - 12
Murrunrundi (1931)
Warialda (1932)
St George (1933-34) 29 12 - - 36
Previous Rep Honours M T G FG Pt
New South Wales (1934) 2 1 - - 3
Playing Career at South Sydney (1935-36)
South Sydney First Grade Debut
1935 Rd01 SSG v University (26y 203d)
First Grade
Premiership : Night Football Comp : Tour
M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts
1935 6 6 - 5 - - 15 : : 1 1 - - - - -
1936 3 3 - 3 - - 9 : - - - - - - - : - - - - - - -
TOTAL 9 9 - 8 - - 24 : - - - - - - - : 1 1 - - - - -
SS FG 10 10 - 8 - - 24
Lower Grades
Reserve Grade : Third Grade
Year M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts
1935 8 8 - 3 - - 9 : - - - - - - -
1936 9 9 - 5 2 - 19 : - - - - - - -
TOTAL 17 17 - 8 2 - 28 : - - - - - - -
South Sydney Senior(FG/RG/3G) Grade Career
Premiership : Cup : All Matches
M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts
CAREER 26 26 - 16 2 - 52 : - - - - - - - : 27 27 - 16 2 - 52
Short Form
Short-Game Knockout
M S R T G/A FG Pts
1936 - - - - - - -
TOTAL - - - - - - -
SS SF - - - - - - -
Captaincy Record at South Sydney
never
Suspension Record at South Sydney
Year Grade v Wk CHARGE never
Representative Honours at South Sydney
Domestic CvC / Interstate : Tourists : Other
M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts
NSW Police 1936 : : 1 1 - - - - -
TOTAL 1 1 - - - - -
International
none
ALL REPS 1 1 - - - - -
Year Pos Team Versus Match T G/A FG
1936 Wing NSW Police v Sydney City - - -
After Leaving South Sydney
Subsequent Clubs First Grade
M T G FG Pt
St George (1937-38) 5 1 - - 3
Canterbury-Bankstown (1940) 2 1 - - 3
Ref - RLA-35 p131 / Wiki / RLP / CB / ANC / FN-46
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