Walter Haddock

Walter Bede Dally Haddock (1890–1972) was a pioneer Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.

Walter Haddock

Personal information
Full name	Walter Bede Dally Haddock
Born	1890 Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Died	9 September 1972 Punchbowl, New South Wales
Playing information
Position	Hooker, Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1910–12 Annandale 36 1 1 0 5 1913–14 Newtown 21 2 0 0 6 1916–20 Annandale 39 6 1 0 19 1921–23 Glebe 27 2 0 0 6 Total 123 11 2 0 36 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1912–13 New South Wales 4 1 0 0 3
Source: [1]

Playing career

Walter 'Fisho' Haddock played 13 seasons of first grade rugby league in Sydney. He started his career at the Annandale club, playing four seasons between 1910–1913. He then shifted to the Newtown club for two seasons (1914-1915) before returning to Annandale for four more years between 1916-1920, and he became Annandale's longest serving first grade player. When the Annandale club folded in 1920, Haddock played out his career at Glebe for three years before retiring in 1923.

Haddock played for New South Wales on four occasions in 1912 and 1913. He also represented Sydney(Metropolis) on three occasions in 1913,1914 and 1919.[2]

Haddock died on 9 September 1972, aged 81 late of Punchbowl, New South Wales.[3]

References

1. "Walter Haddock - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
3. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 11/09/1972