Fred Chaplin (rugby league)


Fred Chaplin was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s for South Sydney and Canterbury-Bankstown. Chaplin was a foundation player for Canterbury-Bankstown.

Playing career

Chaplin began his career at South Sydney and played a total of 3 seasons at the club.
In 1935, Chaplin joined newly admitted Canterbury-Bankstown and played in the club first ever game against North Sydney at North Sydney Oval on 25 April 1935. Chaplin played a total of 12 games for the club as Canterbury finished second last on the table in its inaugural year.
In 1936, Chaplin only managed to play 2 games for Canterbury and his final game in first grade was against Balmain in Round 15 1936 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.