Joe Sharp (rugby league)

Evley 'Joe' Sharp (1906-2006) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.

Joe Sharp

Personal information
Full name	Evley Joseph Sharp
Born	16 April 1906 Murrurundi, New South Wales
Died	31 July 2006 (Age 100) East Gosford, New South Wales
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1929–32 St. George 23 1 0 0 3 1933 Balmain 3 0 0 0 0 1935 Canterbury-Bankstown 2 1 0 0 3 Total 28 2 0 0 6
Source: [1]

Sharp played 32 First-grade games (including trial matches) for St. George during four seasons from 1929 to 1932. Former Club secretary and NSWRFL Vice President Clarrie Fahy recruited him after spotting the rangy forward running around for a railways side at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains in 1928.

"They were all good moments," Mr Sharp recalled of his years with the Saints. "St George was a great club. 'Snowy' Justice was the captain at the time. He was the hooker - I liked him and I got on well with him." [2].

After 4 seasons at Saints, Joe Sharp joined Balmain in 1933 and later Canterbury-Bankstown due to residential rules of the time.[3]

Sharp died on 31 July 2006 aged 100 at East Gosford, New South Wales.[4]

References

1. "Joe Sharp - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
2. JUBILEE AVENUE link 'Joe Sharp' http://www.jubileeavenue.com.au/history/sharp_joe.php
3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
4. Central Coast Express Advocate (Death Notice) 2/8/2006