Albert Hawkes (rugby league)

Albert Hawkes nicknamed "Alby" was a pioneer Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played for Newtown in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition, as a centre.

Albert Hawkes
Personal information
Full nameAlbert Silas Hawkes
Born1887
Newtown, New South Wales
Died13 March 1962
Newtown, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1909–12 Newtown 35 10 14 0 58
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1909 Australia 1 0 0 0 0
1909 New South Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Playing career

Hawkes played in the club's first ever premiership victory drawing 4–4 with Souths in the 1910 NSWRL grand final. In the dying minutes of the game Souths led 4-2 until Howard Hallett kicked the ball from the near the Souths goal line.

Hawkes caught the ball on the full near the halfway line and on the touch line. The rules allowed Newtown to claim a fair mark which meant they had the chance to tie the game with a shot at goal. Newtown converted the penalty drawing the game but since they had finished first on the table during the regular season, they were declared premiership winners. [2]

Hawkes played two further seasons before retiring at the end of 1912. Hawkes also played one game for Australia and one game for New South Wales at representative level.[3]

References
  1. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Alby Hawkes - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  2. Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney
  3. "Newtown Jets - 1908-2008 - A centenary of rugby league". Newtownjets.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.


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