Roy Fisher

Roy Fisher was an Australian rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s. He played for Parramatta and North Sydney primarily as a prop.

Playing career

Fisher made his first grade debut for Parramatta in 1953. Despite having a long career with Parramatta, Fisher's time at the Eels was not a successful one as the club struggled on the field for a number of years. This was mainly due to the club fielding a squad with the bulk made up of park footballers and local amateur players when other clubs in the 1950s such as Balmain, St. George, Wests, Souths, and Newtown fielded test and representative players.

Fisher collected 7 wooden spoons as a player with Parramatta but stayed loyal to the club and made a record 170 appearances in a row for them. This record was not beaten for over 40 years until Jason Taylor surpassed it in the late 1990s. Fisher's record of most appearances for the Eels was surpassed by Billy Rayner in the 1964 season. In 1962, Fisher was a made a life member of Parramatta for his contributions to the club. In 1963, Fisher joined North Sydney and played there for three seasons before retiring at the end of 1965.

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