Grant Hedger

Australian rugby league footballer

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Grant Hedger

Personal information

Born|  (1952-04-06) 6 April 1952 (age 73)
Bondi, New South Wales, Australia

Playing information

Position| Forward
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Years  | Team  | Pld | T | G | FG | P
1975–78  | Eastern Suburbs | 38  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 3

Source: Rugby League Project[1]

As of 21 November 2024

Relatives| Larry Hedger

Grant Hedger (Bondi, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played in Australia's major competition – the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL).

Hedger played for the Eastern Suburbs club, progressing through the lower grades he made his 1st grade debut in 1975. The hard working Rugby league Forward played in 36 matches for the Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the years 1975–78. During the 1976 NSWRFL season, Hedger played in the forwards to help Eastern Suburbs claim victory in their unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge match against British champions St. Helens in Sydney.

During his first season Hedger was a member of Easts' premiership winning side that defeated St George by a record 38–0 margin.

## References

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1. ^ "Grant Hedger". Rugby League Project. 21 November 2024.

* The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players; Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson

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Eastern Suburbs Roosters squad - 1975 NSWRFL Premiers (11th title)

* 1\. Ian Schubert
* 2\. Bruce Pickett
* 3\. John Brass
* 4\. John Rheinberger
* 5\. Bill Mullins
* 6\. John Peard
* 7\. Johnny Mayes

* 8\. Ian Mackay
* 9\. Elwyn Walters
* 10\. Grant Hedger
* 11\. Arthur Beetson (c)
* 12\. Ron Coote
* 13\. Kevin Stevens

* 14\. Bunny Reilly
* 15\. Des O'Reilly

* Coach: Jack Gibson

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Eastern Suburbs Roosters squad – 1976 World Club Challenge winners

* 1 Russell Fairfax
* 2 Ian Schubert
* 3 Mark Harris
* 4 John Brass
* 5 Bill Mullins
* 6 Trevor Barnes
* 7 Kevin Stevens

* 8 Barry Reilly
* 9 Arthur Beetson (c)
* 10 Ian Mackay
* 11 Royce Ayliffe
* 12 Elwyn Walters
* 13 Kel Jones

* 14 Robert Laurie
* 15 Johnny Mayes
* 16 Grant Hedger
* 17 Greg Townsend

* Coach: Jack Gibson

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