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John McArthur

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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
Tuesday, 20th October, 1964
Current Age
61 years and 237 days

Competitions Won

NSW Reserve Grade
1989, 1991, 1992

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Other International Matches - 1 - 1 1-1 -     - - 4 - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW City vs Country - - 1 1 --- -     - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRL/ARL (NRL Premiership) - 156 24 180 37-37 62     3 3 275 - 5 - 71 101 8 39.44% List
NRL Finals - - 4 4 1-1 -     - - 4 - - - 1 3 - 25.00% List
Midweek Cup - 9 2 11 1-1 4 / 10 40.00% - - 12 - - - 6 4 1 54.55% List
Challenge Cup AU - 5 6 11 1-1 4     - - 12 - - - 6 5 - 54.55% List
Overall   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  165 27 192 38-38 66     3 3 287 - 5 - 77 106 9 40.10% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW City Seconds 1984   - 1 1 --- -     - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List

NSWRL/ARL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs 19841984 NSWRL Winfield Cup   22 2 242-2 33     1 1 75 - - - 1 23 - 4.17% List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs 19851985 NSWRL Winfield Cup   22 1 237-7 4     - - 36 - 2 - 5 16 2 21.74% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19861986 NSWRL Winfield Cup   25 - 252-2 1 / 1 100.00% - - 10 - - - 13 12 - 52.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19871987 NSWRL Winfield Cup   16 1 176-6 13 / 20 65.00% - - 50 - - - 9 8 - 52.94% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19881988 NSWRL Winfield Cup   8 6 141-1 1 / 2 50.00% - - 6 - - - 6 6 2 42.86% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19891989 NSWRL Winfield Cup   17 1 184-4 2 / 7 28.57% - - 20 - - - 3 14 1 16.67% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19901990 NSWRL Winfield Cup   3 2 51-1 8 / 11 72.73% - - 20 - - - 2 3 - 40.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19911991 NSWRL Winfield Cup   2 7 91-1 -     - - 4 - - - 5 3 1 55.56% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19921992 NSWRL Winfield Cup   17 1 181-1 -     1 1 5 - 1 - 8 9 1 44.44% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19931993 NSWRL Winfield Cup   20 - 2012-12 -     1 1 49 - 1 - 14 5 1 70.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19941994 NSWRL Winfield Cup   3 - 3--- -     - - - - - - 3 - - 100.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19951995 ARL Winfield Cup   1 3 4--- -     - - - - 1 - 2 2 - 50.00% List

NSWRL/ARL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Western Suburbs 1984-85   44 3 47 9-9 37     1 1 111 - 2 - 6 39 2 12.77% List
North Sydney 1986-95   112 21 133 28-28 25     2 2 164 - 3 - 65 62 6 48.87% List

Your Say

  • Paul Carter
    21 Feb 2010 10:22am

    McArthur scored the last ever try in a first grade match at Prattern Park. He scored a try for Western Suburbs against Penrith in the last ever match played there in 1985.

  • Waldon
    20 Sep 2012 11:57pm

    Not many people would know that John could have been a champion motorcycle rider but chose Rugby League as his sport. I know he still rides his motorcycle and has raced at Eastern Creek Raceway.

  • Mike Culpan
    26 Feb 2016 3:57pm

    The best utility player that I have ever seen play in the NRL todate. John could play anywhere in any position in the team and did so for the Bears. Tough and super fit, he rarely missed a game through injury. Because of his versatility, he never received the recognition he truly deserved. Not a weakness in any facet of his game.

    Great Player and Clubman for Norths.

  • Bron lewis
    2 Sep 2017 8:54pm

    Went through high school with John ( spot) nick name he had at WoyWoyHigh He would have to be one of the nicest man you would ever have the pleasure of meeting let alone growing up with him
    Wish him well and hope to see him at our next school reunion in 2 years time
    Cheers
    Bron

  • Stuart Rodgers
    7 Mar 2019 9:16pm

    Spotty gave me my first pair of boots as a kid a very kind bloke that smile he always wore was 100% genuine

  • Robert Groves
    26 Sep 2019 4:54pm

    Was a Umina local junior, was a pleasure to have played with him.

  • Paul griffiths
    1 Feb 2024 1:40pm

    Spot was a Umina junior , he was a couple of years younger than me , a good young kid when I knew him wish him nothing but the best in years to come congrats on your playing days john

  • Anonymous
    11 Feb 2024 6:53pm

    Story goes he was trialling with Parramatta during the 1984 preseason then signed with Wests just before the start of round 1.

  • Wanga
    17 Aug 2024 2:34pm

    Made the best donuts always had my 12 cinimon donuts ready for me every morning at donut king lake haven

  • Ed
    8 Sep 2024 4:53pm

    Was training with Parramatta at the start of 1984 season before he made a last minute switch to Wests just before the season’s kick off.

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, AJ Lucantonio, Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Paul Carter, Alan Katzmann, Tony McCarron, Max Turner

Sources: David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), Match Video, Huddersfield Giants , Widnes RLFC History , Castleford Tigers Heritage , News Reports