Career
He was also a successful sports administrator. Born Douglas Reginald Fusedale to Harry and Marion Fusedale in Sydney in December 1890, Regional Fusedale"s rugby league career started at the South Sydney Rabbitohs, where he played two seasons in 1919-1920. He then moved to the Saint George District and played two seasons at the Street George Dragons between 1921-1922, and played in the club"s first ever game on 23 April 1921.
He was also a noted cricketer and played against the legendary Victor Trumper, scoring a century in same match that Trumper did at Chatswood Oval in 1913.
In 1922 he became the Street George Dragons second club secretary, serving in that capacity from 1922-1938. He was awarded Life Membership of the Street George Dragons in 1938, Life Membership of the NSWRFL in 1942 and also the North.S.W. Leagues Club, Phillip Street.
In 1923, The Rugby League News quoted, "As a sport organizer, Regional Fusedale stands second to none."
Regional Fusedale lived an extraordinarily long life, and died in his 100th year on 8 August 1990 at the Macquarie Lodge Nursing Home.
