Lyall Wall

Lyall Wall
Personal information
Full name George Lyall Wall
Born 1890
Balmain, New South Wales
Died 21 December 1967
Carlton, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Fullback, Centre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1912, 1914–19 Balmain Tigers 101 6 50 1 120
1913 Annandale 9 2 15 3 42
1920 Wests Magpies 11 3 24 0 65
1921 St. George Dragons 8 0 24 0 48
Total 129 11 113 4 275
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1919 New South Wales 4 1 0 0 3
Source: Whiticker/Hudson


George Lyall Wall (1890-1967) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1910s and 1920s..

Career

Born and bred in Balmain, New South Wales in 1890, Lyall Wall was a talented cricketer and rugby league player as a young man. He made his first grade debut with Balmain Tigers in 1912, had a brief season at Annandale in 1913 before returning to the Tigers until the end of season 1919. Lyall played fullback and centre throughout his league career, and was also a prolific goal kicker. By 1920, he left the Balmain district and turned out for the Western Suburbs Magpies for one season.

A long-standing friendship with Herb Gilbert brought him to the St. George Dragons for the club's debut season in 1921, and played centre, wing and fullback for the Dragon's in their debut year. As established players, Lyall Wall, George Carstairs, Herb Gilbert and Reg Fusedale all brought much needed experience to the St. George Dragons club in its foundation year.

Lyall Wall also represented New South Wales on four occasions during 1919. [1]

Lyall Wall was a resident of Carlton, New South Wales for many years, and died there on 21 December 1967, aged 77. [2]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 23 December 1967
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