Note: Walter Wright was not a Western Suburbs player. He was one of four Newtown Second Grade players, (W. Wright also played four First Grade games for Newtown in 1909), “borrowed” by Wests in the last Round of 1909. Wests went to the game with nine players and lost Bill Elliott with injury during the game.
A news article from the Referee newspaper on 11 August 1909 records that; “Western Suburbs were short-handed, several of their men being ill with influenza. They have been a plucky team and deserve credit for the manner in which they have come up each week under adverse conditions.”
Given the extraordinary circumstances, this was the one and only game played for Wests by Walter Wright. Also see Wests # 51, # 52 and #53.
The Wests Archive would like to know more about this player. If you have any information, please contact the Archive at Wests Ashfield Leagues Club on:
(02) 8752 2021 or (02) 8752 2022 or email westsarchive@holmanbarnesgroup.com.au
