Ten teams from across the city contested the premiership during the season which culminated in a grand final between South Sydney and Western Suburbs.

43rd seasonGround: Leichhardt Oval Coach: Athol SmithCaptain: Fred de Belin 16th seasonGround: Belmore Sports Ground Coach: Alby WhyCaptain: Eddie Burns 43rd seasonGround: Sydney Sports Ground Coach: Ernie Norman Captain: Ferris Ashton 4th seasonGround: Brookvale Oval Coach: Wally O'Connell Captain: Perce Pritchard 43rd seasonGround: Erskineville Oval Captain-Coach: Frank Farrell 43rd seasonGround: North Sydney Oval Coach: Frank Hyde Captain: Martin Gallagher 4th seasonGround: Cumberland Oval Coach: Vic HeyCaptain: Bob Hobbs 43rd seasonGround: Redfern Oval Captain-Coach: Jack Rayner 30th seasonGround: Jubilee Oval Coach: Jim Duckworth Captain: Johnny Hawke 43rd seasonGround: Pratten Park Coach: Jeff Smith Captain: Frank Stanmore In a close and physical encounter South Sydney held a 17–11 six point lead at half time.

The second half was tryless, but South Sydney kept ahead on penalty goals throughout.

Souths’ captain Jack Rayner led the team in fine style to their first title in eighteen years while the club’s internationals all stood up and were counted.

Forward Bernie Purcell kicked five long-range penalty goals in succession; fullback Clive Churchill ran Wests’ heavyweight forwards off their legs and winger Johnny Graves scored two great tries.