Herb Steinohrt

Herb Steinohrt (21 October 1899 – 27 December 1985) was an Australian rugby leaguefootballer of the 1920s and '30s. He was a front row forward for the Australian national team. He played in 9 Tests between 1928 and 1932 as captain on 3 occasions.

Born in Pittsworth, Queensland he moved to Toowoomba in 1921 and forged an identity there in football and later in real estate as a man of honour and discipline.

Club career

Steinhort's father had emigrated to Australia in the late 19th century. He was graded by the Valleys club of the Toowoomba rugby League in 1922 as a centre but soon moved to the forwards. He was known throughout his career for his uncompromising heavy tackling style. Along with his 1928 Kangaroo captain Tom Gorman, Steinohrt was a member of the 1924-25 world class Toowoomba side that beat all comers including Sydney premiers Souths, Brisbane, Ipswich and representative sides including New South Wales, Victoria, Great Britain and New Zealand.

Queensland representative career