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Frank Threlfo

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Frank Thelfo
Personal information
Full nameFrancis Elwyn Threlfo
Born(1932-06-09)9 June 1932
Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Died10 October 2012(2012-10-10) (aged 80)
Rutherford, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1952–53 South Sydney 39 24 0 0 72
Source: [1][2]

Frank Threlfo (1932–2012) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s.

Playing career

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Originally from Maitland, New South Wales, Threlfo was signed by South Sydney in 1952 as a 20-year-old.

Threlfo played two seasons with South Sydney between 1952 and 1953, playing on the wing in 39 first grade games. He won a premiership with Souths, playing on the wing in the victorious 1953 Grand Final team that defeated St George.

Threlfo returned to Maitland, New South Wales the following year and saw out his rugby league career for the local Maitland team. He was awarded Life Membership of the Newcastle Rugby League, after a lifetime of commitment to Rugby League in Newcastle.[3]

Death

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Threlfo died on 10 October 2012, aged 80.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ Whiticker/Hudson
  3. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson. The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  4. ^ Newcastle Herald: Death Notice 12/10/2012