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John McMartin

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Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Born
Friday, 3rd March, 1944
Died
Tuesday, 13th February, 2018 (Aged 73 years and 347 days)

Known Family Links

Brother
Mal McMartin

Competitions Won

Interstate Series
1975
Preseason Cup
1975
Midweek Cup
1979

Biography

Veteran hooker, the twin brother of Mal McMartin, was already a seasoned campaigner with the Eels when he joined Cronulla on a privately sponsored $10,000 contract (the first recorded player to do so). A NSW rep in 1975 John McMartin was a consistent ball-winner and a highly competitive player in the open. A chief play-maker with the Sharks he played in the 1978 drawn grand final against Manly but missed the replay through injury.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Interstate Series 1 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
NSW City vs Country Firsts - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
NSW City vs Country - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - 253 6 259 17-17 - - - - 51 - - 5 112 141 6 43.24% List
NRL Finals - 7 - 7 --- - - - - - - - - 2 4 1 28.57% List
Preseason Cup 1 36 - 36 3-3 - - - - 9 - - - 17 17 2 47.22% List
Midweek Cup 1 16 - 16 --- - - - - - - - 1 12 4 - 75.00% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  307 6 313 20-20 - - - - 60 - - 6 141 164 8 45.05% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW Firsts 1975   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
NSW City Firsts 1975   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
ParramattaParramatta 19661966 NSWRFL   - 1 1--- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
ParramattaParramatta 19671967 NSWRFL   21 - 211-1 - - - - 3 - - - 8 13 - 38.10% List
ParramattaParramatta 19681968 NSWRFL   7 1 8--- - - - - - - - - 4 4 - 50.00% List
ParramattaParramatta 19691969 NSWRFL   19 - 193-3 - - - - 9 - - - 9 10 - 47.37% List
ParramattaParramatta 19701970 NSWRFL   20 - 202-2 - - - - 6 - - 1 4 16 - 20.00% List
ParramattaParramatta 19711971 NSWRFL   23 - 231-1 - - - - 3 - - - 12 11 - 52.17% List
ParramattaParramatta 19721972 NSWRFL   17 4 213-3 - - - - 9 - - 1 4 15 2 19.05% List
ParramattaParramatta 19731973 NSWRFL   16 - 163-3 - - - - 9 - - - 6 10 - 37.50% List
ParramattaParramatta 19741974 NSWRFL   18 - 18--- - - - - - - - 1 4 14 - 22.22% List
ParramattaParramatta 19751975 NSWRFL   20 - 201-1 - - - - 3 - - - 9 10 1 45.00% List
CronullaCronulla 19761976 NSWRFL   21 - 211-1 - - - - 3 - - - 8 12 1 38.10% List
CronullaCronulla 19771977 NSWRFL   22 - 221-1 - - - - 3 - - - 13 9 - 59.09% List
CronullaCronulla 19781978 NSWRFL   25 - 251-1 - - - - 3 - - 1 17 7 1 68.00% List
CronullaCronulla 19791979 NSWRFL   24 - 24--- - - - - - - - 1 14 9 1 58.33% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Parramatta 1966-75   161 6 167 14-14 - - - - 42 - - 3 60 104 3 35.93% List
Cronulla 1976-79   92 - 92 3-3 - - - - 9 - - 2 52 37 3 56.52% List

Your Say

  • Daryl
    14 Feb 2018 9:01pm

    Does anyone know who John McMartin play his Junior football with ?

  • Anonymous
    15 Feb 2018 3:51pm

    Very sad to hear of his passing recently, in terms of winning the ball in the scrum there was none better.

  • Peter blyth
    16 Feb 2018 10:51am

    I had the great pleasure of playing rugby league with both john & mal for the Richmond club before they were both graded.I also worked with their father lennie at Qantas. So sorry to hear of Johns passing & condolences to mal & both their families

  • Justin Brown
    23 Sep 2023 9:49pm

    In regards to John McMartin’s junior football question. He played for Richmond and possibly Wenty! I know his brother Mal played for wenty. My mums sister Kathy ( Johns widow) met john when he was playing for Richmond in the Hawkesbury!

  • sirfire
    12 Apr 2024 6:28pm

    One of the most underated hookers of all time - people mention Benny, George or Max but very rarely did you hear Johnny McMartin, the fact is that he was a very good playmaker, the best hooker at winning scrums the game has ever seen and he played against the best of the best.

    I remember reading the Daily Telegrath that had all the stats each week and year to date etc... and guess who was winning all the scrums year after year? Johnny.

    RIP mate a legend to me.

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Sources: Warrington Rugby Heritage