Selby McFarlane
FullnameSelby Oliver William McFarlane
Birth date4 August 1891
Birth placeCrookwell, New South Wales, Australia
Death date29 December 1976 (aged 85)
Death placeSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Club 1North Sydney
Year1start1909
Year1end15
Appearances 175
Tries 113
Goals 120
Fieldgoals 10
Points 179
TeamaNew South Wales
Yearastart1913
Appearancesa3
Triesa3
Goalsa0
Fieldgoalsa0
Pointsa9
Source[1]
Updated21 June 2019

Selby McFarlane (1891−1976) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played for North Sydney in the NSWRL competition.

Playing career

McFarlane made his debut for North Sydney in the 1909 season. McFarlane finished as the club's top point scorer in 1909 and 1910. In 1913, McFarlane was selected to represent New South Wales and played in 3 games against Queensland.

McFarlane played with Norths up until the end of the 1915 season before retiring. After retirement, McFarlane enlisted in the Australian Army and served in World War I.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Selby McFarlane- Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. ^ "Happy 110th Birthday North Sydney". North Sydney Bears. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  3. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
  4. ^ "Selby Oliver William McFarlane". discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au