{{Short description|Australian rugby league player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Use Australian English|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name=Austin Sherry |caption= |fieldgoals1=0 |points1=24 |image= |goals1=9 |appearances1=17 |year1start=1923, 1925–1927 |country= |currentclub= |year1end= |position={{Rlp|CE|HB}} |birth_date= |birth_place= |death_date= |height= |weight= |club1=Glebe |tries1=2}}
'''Austin Sherry''' was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played for Glebe of the New South Wales Rugby League Premiership.
== Playing career == Sherry made his debut for the club in round 16 of the 1923 season against Balmain. He kicked a goal, though his team lost 15–19.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article128108521 |title=BALMAIN JUST DOWN GLEBE |newspaper=The Referee |issue=1903 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=29 August 1923 |accessdate=8 June 2024 |page=12 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> Sherry did not play another game until the opening round of the 1925 season. He started at five-eighth and scored the first try of his career to help his team defeat St. George.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NSWRFL 1925 - Round 1 - Rugby League Project|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nswrfl-1925/round-1/glebe-vs-st-george/summary.html|access-date=2021-12-13|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}</ref> Two rounds later, he kicked a goal and scored a try in a win against Eastern Suburbs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NSWRFL 1925 - Round 5 - Rugby League Project|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nswrfl-1925/round-5/glebe-vs-eastern-suburbs/summary.html|access-date=2021-12-13|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article128168125 |title=GLEBE THE WINNERS |newspaper=Sunday Times |issue=2053 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=7 June 1925 |accessdate=8 June 2024 |page=5 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> In Round 10, he kicked 2 goals in a narrow 1-point win over North Sydney.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NSWRFL 1925 - Round 10 - Rugby League Project|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nswrfl-1925/round-10/glebe-vs-north-sydney/summary.html|access-date=2021-12-13|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}</ref> He finished the season with 3 goals and 2 tries in 9 appearances.
Sherry only played one game in the 1926 season. He kicked 5 goals in a win against Newtown.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article128135971 |title=Glebe's Great Finish |newspaper=Sunday Times |issue=2117 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=29 August 1926 |accessdate=8 June 2024 |page=11 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> He played the following game - a semi final matchup against Sydney University. Glebe were shocked 3-29 by University - who already had 3 wooden spoons in the last 5 years and had never made a finals appearance prior to the season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NSWRFL 1926 - Semi Final - Rugby League Project|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nswrfl-1926/semi-final/university-vs-glebe/summary.html|access-date=2021-12-13|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}</ref>
In 1927, Sherry played 5 games for Glebe. He played his last game in a round 8 loss to Newtown. He concluded his career with 2 tries and 9 goals in 17 appearances.{{fact|date=April 2022}}
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