1979 NSWRFL season
The 1979 NSWRFL season was the 72nd season of Sydney's professional rugby league football competition, Australia's first. Twelve New South Wales Rugby Football League clubs competed for the J.J. Giltinan Shield and WD & HO Wills Cup during the season, which culminated in a grand final between the St. George and Canterbury-Bankstown clubs. NSWRFL teams also competed in the 1979 Amco Cup.
| 1979 New South Wales Rugby Football League | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 12 |
| Premiers | St. George (15th title) |
| Minor premiers | St. George (14th title) |
| Matches played | 138 |
| Points scored | 4466 |
| Attendance | 1500369 |
| Top points scorer(s) | Mick Cronin (253) |
| Player of the year | Ray Price (Rothmans Medal) |
| Top try-scorer(s) | Mitch Brennan (16) Tom Mooney (16) |
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