The 1972 Eastern Suburbs season was the 65th in the club's history. They competed in the NSWRFL's 1972 premiership, winning 18 of their 25 matches and finishing runners-up, defeated by Manly-Warringah.
Team
- Coach- Don Furner
- Captain- Ron Coote
- Lineup-
- FB Allan McKean
- WG Jim Porter
- CE Harry Cameron
- CE Mark Harris
- WG Bill Mullins
- FE John Ballesty
- HB Kevin Junee
- PR John Armstrong
- HK Peter Moscatt
- PR Arthur Beetson
- SR Greg Bandiera
- John Quayle
- LK Ron Coote (c)
- SR Laurie Freier
- Mick Alchin
- Johnny Mayes
- Kel Jones
- Dick Thornett
- Phil Hawthorne
- C. Boyd
- C. Renilson
- P. Flanders
Ladder
Season summary
- Eastern Suburbs finished the season as runners-up, beaten by Manly Warringah 19-14in the grand final.
- Allan McKean was the highest point scorer for the New South Wales Rugby League(NSWRL) in the 1972 season.
References
- The Story Of Australian Rugby League, Gary Lester
