[1] Half of the 1929 season was played without several of the League's top players who were selected to embark on the 1929–30 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain.

South Sydney won their ninth premiership and fifth in succession, defeating Newtown in the Final.

At the end of 1929 Glebe exited the League[2] because of a lack of a home ground, poor results and primarily because the area they represented was no longer big enough to support a club.

They were on top from the start and gave a scintillating display both in combination and individual effort.

Goals: Alf Blair 2, Reg Williams) defeated Newtown 10 (Tries: Ben Edwards 2.