1974 Eastern Suburbs season

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1974 Eastern Suburbs season

The 1974 Eastern Suburbs season was the club’s 68th. They played in the NSWRFL premiership, finished the regular season as minor premiers, and went on to win the grand final 19–4 against Canterbury-Bankstown. It was Easts’ 10th premiership and their first in 29 years. They also competed in the 1974 Amco Cup and won the 1974 Pre-Season Cup, beating South Sydney 43–0 in the final.

Key players included Arthur Beetson, Ron Coote, Johnny Mayes, John Peard, Bill Mullins, and Elwyn Walters.

Premiership results:
- Round 1: Eastern Suburbs 31 defeated Penrith 6
- Round 2: Eastern Suburbs 44 defeated Cronulla-Sutherland 13

1974 Pre-Season Cup
- Final: Eastern Suburbs 43 defeated South Sydney 0 (scorers included Pat Kelly, Mark Harris, Bill Mullins, Elwyn Walters, Bruce Pickett, and John Brass)

Season highlights:
- Minor premiers and premiers of the NSWRFL
- Grand Final winner: Eastern Suburbs defeated Canterbury-Bankstown 19–4
- Club Championship winner
- Pre-Season Cup winner (43–0 vs South Sydney)

This season followed the 1973 season and led into the 1975 season.