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
- Full Name
- John Edward Payne
- Nickname(s)
- Payney
- Born
- Tuesday, 2nd January, 1945
- Died
- Thursday, 21st February, 2019 (Aged 74 years and 50 days)
Competitions Won
- NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)
- 1973
Biography
Former Brisbane Valleys and Wests player represented Queensland in 1975 after his Sydney career finished. Payne played in five games against NSW in 1975-76 and was unlucky in that he was a non-playing reserve for Australia in a 1975 World Series match against France at Lang Park.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Playing Career Statistics
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| Representative Career - Australia | Comp Wins | Starts | Int | APP | 3ST | 3PT | T | G | A | GK % | 1FG | 2FG | FG | Pts | Bin5 | Bin | Off | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Interstate Series | - | 5 | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 7 | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | 16.67% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | Starts | Int | APP | 3ST | 3PT | T | G | A | GK % | 1FG | 2FG | FG | Pts | Bin5 | Bin | Off | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) | 1 | 27 | 3 | 30 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | 2 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 16.67% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preseason Cup | - | 10 | 5 | 15 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 7 | 8 | - | 46.67% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midweek Cup | - | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 50.00% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Endeavour Cup | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 0.00% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall | Starts | Int | APP | 3ST | 3PT | T | G | A | GK % | 1FG | 2FG | FG | Pts | Bin5 | Bin | Off | W | L | D | Win% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Class | 44 | 9 | 53 | 4 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 19 | - | - | 3 | 14 | 38 | 1 | 26.42% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia - By Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Starts | Int | APP | 3ST | 3PT | T | G | A | GK % | 1FG | 2FG | FG | Pts | Bin5 | Bin | Off | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| QLD Firsts | 1975-76 | 5 | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 7 | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | 16.67% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | Starts | Int | APP | 3ST | 3PT | T | G | A | GK % | 1FG | 2FG | FG | Pts | Bin5 | Bin | Off | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North SydneyNorth Sydney | 19701970 NSWRFL | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | 16.67% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North SydneyNorth Sydney | 19711971 NSWRFL | 6 | 1 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | - | 28.57% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North SydneyNorth Sydney | 19721972 NSWRFL | 7 | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14.29% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ManlyManly | 19731973 NSWRFL | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 0.00% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ParramattaParramatta | 19741974 NSWRFL | 9 | - | 9 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | 11.11% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Starts | Int | APP | 3ST | 3PT | T | G | A | GK % | 1FG | 2FG | FG | Pts | Bin5 | Bin | Off | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Sydney | 1970-72 | 18 | 2 | 20 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 20.00% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manly | 1973 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 0.00% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parramatta | 1974 | 9 | - | 9 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | 11.11% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Paul Carter, Tony McCarron, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, AJ Lucantonio
Your Say
5 Apr 2010 6:44pm
In the 1976 Brisbane Grand Final John Payne scored Easts only points of the game a Field Goal.As Easts went down 16-1 to Wests.Paynes Field Goal opened the scoring in that Grand Final.
6 Jan 2012 12:08pm
I could be wrong but I have it in my mind that John Payne was a reserve for Australia on one occasion.
26 Feb 2012 10:15pm
John Payne was a reserve for Australia in one 1975 world cup match.
13 Nov 2013 7:35pm
John Payne played for several Brisbane clubs...Valleys,Wests,Norths,Easts and I think Redcliffe also but not sure.He also played for Parramatta,North Sydney and maybe Manly.He was a very fiery forward who was around for many years and finally realised his dream of getting an Australian jersey in the 1975 World Cup.He could be a very destructive player who could tear the oppostition to shreds with attack and brutal defence.His temper let him down on many occasions.
6 Jun 2015 7:29pm
I am certain that John Payne was signed to Manly for the 1973 season without authorisation from Ken Arthurson, however he only played one first grade that year. Played one season for Parramatta 1974 He then returned to Queensland where he became a non playing reserve for Australia during the 1975 World Series against France.
24 Sep 2018 6:08pm
I agree that John Payne was a non-playing reserve for Australia in 1975.
Others over the years who have been non-playing reserves for Australia from Queensland include Robert Thompson from Brisbane 1970, and Bob Duncan from Toowoomba 1962 or 1963. There seems to be very little information about non-playing australian representatives - nothing in the NRL website.
21 Feb 2019 10:22pm
RIP PAYNEY. WAS ALWAYS GREAT TO SEE YOU PLAY. WAS A SHAME GEOFF RICHARDSON RUINED YOUR SWAN SONG.
5 Jul 2021 8:42pm
John Payne was born Urbenville which is 8 miles from Woodenbong went to same school as him few classes behind was my hero at the time he was put off school bus twice & both times beat bus home ,family friend was told when Langlands told him he would never play for Aust while he was coach after game he shook his Aust Guernsey in his face & said you might have stopped me playing but you will never take this off me ,those that picked a fight with him soon found out high tough he was ,his father Edgar was nicknamed Tarzan
23 Jan 2022 5:47pm
John Payne was one of the toughest players I have ever seen. Saw him play many times for Brisbane Easts.
20 Jun 2025 9:55pm
John Payne played for Norths 1979/80, they won the flag in '80. He was very popular outside football, people were happy to see him.
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