Eric Freestone

Australian rugby player (1904–1957)

Eric Freestone

Eric Freestone

Personal information

Full name| Eric Vivian Freestone
Born| (1904-02-09)9 February 1904
Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
Died| 12 October 1957(1957-10-12) (aged 53)
Villawood, New South Wales, Australia

Playing information

Position| Wing
| Club

Years  | Team  | Pld | T | G | FG | P
1929–32  | St. George | 48  | 16  | 32  | 0  | 112
Representative
Years  | Team  | Pld | T | G | FG | P
1928  | New South Wales | 4  | 3  | 5  | 0  | 19
1928  | Australia | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 2
1928  | NSW Country | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 3

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Eric Vivian Freestone (9 February 1904-12 October 1957) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He was a state and national representative winger

## Career

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Born in Gundagai, New South Wales Eric 'Bluey' Freestone played four seasons with St. George between 1929 and 1932. He came to St. George from Gundagai, New South Wales after already representing New South Wales and Australia in the first test against the touring 1928 English team in Brisbane.

Freestone is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No. 137.[2] Freestone played in the 1930 Grand Final for St. George.[3]

## Death

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Freestone died on 12 October 1957, at age 53.[4]

Freestone back row 2nd from right in Saints' 1930 side

## References

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1. ^ "Eric Freestone - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. ^ ARL Annual Report 2005
3. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 edition, ISBN 1875169571
4. ^ Sydney Morning Herald: death Notice. 14/10/1957

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