10 Facts About Sid Deane

Sid Deane was a foundation Australian rugby league player.

Sid Deane was a centre for the Australia national team.

Sid Deane played in five Tests between 1908 and 1914.

Sid Deane was present at the North Sydney School of Arts in 1907 for the meeting which founded North Sydney.

Sid Deane was elected onto the players committee and played at five-eighth in the inaugural round of rugby league matches played in Sydney on 20 April 1908.

Sid Deane finished his career with North Sydney in 1919.

Sid Deane made his representative debut for New South Wales in May 1908 against the New Zealand "All Golds" and later that year for a NSW side against the NZ Maori.

In July Deane was selected in the Pioneer Kangaroo side to tour England and made his international debut in the centres alongside Dally Messenger in the first Ashes Test on 22 November 1908.

Os Sid Deane represented New South Wales and Lal became a first grade and representative level referee.

Sid Deane's sister married his North Sydney and Australia teammate Con Sullivan and their son, Bob went on to represent Australia in 1954, and both he and another nephew Jack played for Norths.