Bob Lindfield


Robert Jesse Lindfield was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.

Background

Lindfield was born in Orange, New South Wales on 9 June 1901.

Playing career

Lindfield came to Western Suburbs in 1923. He played eleven seasons for Wests between 1923–1934. He played hooker in two premiership winning teams: 1930 and 1934.
He shifted to Canterbury-Bankstown for two seasons between 1935 and 1936 before retiring. Budgen played in Canterbury's first ever game as a club in Round 1 1935 against North Sydney at North Sydney Oval which ended in a 20–5 loss.
Lindfield represented New South Wales on five occasions in 1928.

Death

Lindfield died on 9 September 1959, aged 58.