The 1909 New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership was the second season of Sydney's top-level rugby league football competition, Australia's first. Eight teams contested during the season for the premiership and the Royal Agricultural Society Challenge Shield; seven teams from Sydney and one team from Newcastle, New South Wales.
South Sydney: controversial 1909 Premiers.
Arthur Hennessy
James Joseph Giltinan (1866–1950) was an Australian entrepreneur who helped to introduce the sport of rugby league football to Australia. The J. J. Giltinan Shield, which is awarded annually to the National Rugby League minor premiers, was named after him.
Giltinan (2nd row centre in suit) Pioneer Kangaroos 1908-09
Giltinan, 2nd row centre, with the NSW rugby team who played the All Golds in Sydney 1907
Giltinan middle of back four (blurred with moustache) 1908 Kangaroos
Image: J.J. Giltinan