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John Kolc

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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

Full Name
John Joseph Kolc
Born
Thursday, 7th September, 1950
Current Age
75 years and 280 days
Place Of Birth
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Competitions Won

World Cup
1977
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)
1981
Preseason Cup
1975
Midweek Cup
1980

Biography

Pint-sized P’matta junior (at 5'5" or 1.68m, one of the smallest halfbacks in the game) played in the club's first grand final against Manly in 1976. Kolc gained selection in Australia's World Series team the following year. 1977 also saw another grand final appearance, as well as the historic replay against St George, but his battle with clubman Graeme Murray for the top halfback spot - and the emergence of Peter Sterling – further restricted his first grade career.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tests (Senior International Matches) - 1 - 1 1-1 - - - 3 - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
World Cup 1 1 - 1 1-1 - - - 3 - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW City vs Country - - 2 2 3-3 - - - 9 - - - 2 - - 100.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) 1 102 9 111 14-14 - - - 42 - - 1 59 49 3 53.15% List
NRL Finals - 8 1 9 --- - - - - - - - 4 4 1 44.44% List
Preseason Cup 1 17 4 21 5-5 - - - 15 - - - 12 9 - 57.14% List
Midweek Cup 1 12 5 17 5-5 - - - 15 - - - 11 6 - 64.71% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  132 20 152 28-28 - - - 84 - - 1 85 64 3 55.92% List

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Australia 1977   1 - 1 1-1 - - - 3 - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

World Cup Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Australia 1977   1 - 1 1-1 - - - 3 - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW City Seconds 1976-77   - 2 2 3-3 - - - 9 - - - 2 - - 100.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
ParramattaParramatta 19721972 NSWRFL   9 2 112-2 - - - 6 - - - 3 8 - 27.27% List
ParramattaParramatta 19731973 NSWRFL   12 - 122-2 - - - 6 - - - 5 7 - 41.67% List
ParramattaParramatta 19741974 NSWRFL   14 - 143-3 - - - 9 - - - 4 10 - 28.57% List
ParramattaParramatta 19751975 NSWRFL   8 1 9--- - - - - - - - 5 4 - 55.56% List
ParramattaParramatta 19761976 NSWRFL   23 1 241-1 - - - 3 - - - 16 7 1 66.67% List
ParramattaParramatta 19771977 NSWRFL   23 - 232-2 - - - 6 - - - 17 5 1 73.91% List
ParramattaParramatta 19781978 NSWRFL   3 - 32-2 - - - 6 - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List
ParramattaParramatta 19791979 NSWRFL   4 - 41-1 - - - 3 - - 1 3 1 - 75.00% List
ParramattaParramatta 19801980 NSWRFL   6 - 6--- - - - - - - - 2 3 1 33.33% List
ParramattaParramatta 19811981 NSWRFL   - 5 51-1 - - - 3 - - - 3 2 - 60.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Parramatta 1972-81   102 9 111 14-14 - - - 42 - - 1 59 49 3 53.15% List

Your Say

  • Michael Quinn
    19 Sep 2009 7:59pm

    I worked with John at the Leagues Club as a teenager. I admired his work ethic and ability on the football field. He is a true Parramatta champion. Like Geoff Gerard he got Parramatta to the crest of premiership. I salute you! You cheeky bastard! Thanks for being an inspiration, a great workmate and a fantastic boss. Have a great life!

  • Anthony S
    31 Mar 2012 9:28am

    I've been talking about Parras bad start to 2012 season with other fans so we put together our own dream Parra teams. I was only young when John was our half back but I always have him as my pick for Parras half. Loved the way he played, always chased his footy cards and still have some autographed ones on the wall behind the bar. J Kolc - Dead Set Champion

  • rob
    19 Jul 2017 10:15am

    i cant believe john kolc is not in the hall of fame
    he was a champion on and off the field

  • Matt
    16 Jun 2020 10:59pm

    Peter Sterling recently named John Kolc in his all time greatest Parra team - a well deserved accolade from a legend. John was a true Parra man through and through and, considering his stature, was one of the toughest players I ever saw.

  • Ed
    5 Sep 2024 11:46pm

    Hill Districts junior.

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