Bill Horder

Bill Horder was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played for Western Suburbs and Eastern Suburbs as a prop.

Bill Horder

Personal information
Full name	William Rowley Horder
Born	12 May 1929 Sydney, New South Wales
Died	6 November 2004 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1948–53 Western Suburbs 88 10 0 0 30 1956 Eastern Suburbs 10 0 0 0 0 Total 98 10 0 0 30 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1949 New South Wales 3 2 0 0 6
Source: [1]

Playing career

Horder made his debut for Western Suburbs in 1948 and was a member of the Wests team which won the premiership that year defeating Balmain 8–5 in the grand final.

In 1952, Horder was a member of the Wests team which won their fourth premiership defeating South Sydney 22–12 in the grand final. This would be the last premiership Western Suburbs would win before exiting the competition in 1999 to merge with the Balmain Tigers.

Horder played three more seasons with Wests before joining Easts in 1956 and played a single season with them before retiring. Horder also represented New South Wales on 3 occasions in 1949.[2][3][4]

References

1. "Bill Horder - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. "Wests stalwart Horder dies". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 November 2004.
3. "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
4. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.