The 1952 season saw North Sydney reach the finals for the first time since 1943. Norths went on to make the finals again in 1953 & 1954 losing to Souths and St George respectively. Norths then had to wait 10 years to make the finals again, this time against Balmain where they lost 11-9. The following year North Sydney came 2nd in the regular season but were defeated 47-7 by St George and then lost to South Sydney the following week 14-9.