Edward Burnicle (1890–1931) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.
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| Full name | Edward Burnicle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1890 Paddington, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 February 1931 (aged 40–41) Five Dock, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editBorn at Paddington, New South Wales to parents Henry and Elizabeth Burnicle, Burnicle played for Balmain for four years between 1915 and 1918, and he also played one season for Western Suburbs in 1921. The highlight of his career was winning a premiership with Balmain, playing prop forward in the 1916 Grand Final. He also played for Balmain when the club won the premiership in 1915 and 1917.[2][3]
Death
editBurnicle died on 18 February 1931, at Five Dock, New South Wales as a result of an accident.[4]
References
edit- ^ "E Burnicle - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice: 19/2/1931
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