Jack Why

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
John Why
Born
Friday, 3rd April, 1903
Died
Sunday, 14th May, 1944 (Aged 41 years and 42 days)
Place Of Birth
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Known Family Links

Brother
Alby Why

Biography

Souths winger, the brother of Alby Why, represented NSW in consecutive years before touring with the 1933-34 Kangaroos. Why, who had been a non-playing reserve in the Third Test against Great Britain on the Lions tour of Australia in 1932, played in two Tests against England on tour as well as 15 other matches. Why was a member of the champion Rabbitoh teams that won premierships in 1931-32.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions
Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) 77 32 -   - 96 57 18 2 74.03% List
Country Carnival 3 - -   - - 2 1 0 66.67% List
NSWRFL Finals 12 6 -   - 18 9 3 0 75.00% List
Tour Matches New South Wales Firsts 3 - -   - - 2 1 0 66.67% List
Tour Matches Metropolis 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
Interstate Matches 5 1 -   - 3 3 2 0 60.00% List
City vs Country Firsts 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
Tour Matches Australia 17 9 -   - 27 13 4 0 76.47% List
Test Series 2 - -   - - 0 2 0 0.00% List
The Ashes 2 - -   - - 0 2 0 0.00% List


International

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia 1933 4 5 -   - 15 2 2 0 50.00% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Metropolis 1930 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
NSW City Seconds 1930-32, 1934 4 - -   - - 3 1 0 75.00% List
NSW Firsts 1930-33 11 4 -   - 12 8 3 0 72.73% List
NSW City Possibles 1931-33 3 1 -   - 3 0 3 0 0.00% List
NSW City Firsts 1933 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
Overall1930-1934 20 5 0   0 15 13 7 0 65.00% List


Club Career

NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
South Sydney NSWRFL 1926 2 - -   - - 2 0 0 100.00% List
South Sydney NSWRFL 1928 2 - -   - - 2 0 0 100.00% List
South Sydney NSWRFL 1929 18 10 -   - 30 15 2 1 83.33% List
South Sydney NSWRFL 1930 12 3 -   - 9 8 4 0 66.67% List
South Sydney NSWRFL 1931 12 5 -   - 15 8 4 0 66.67% List
South Sydney NSWRFL 1932 14 7 -   - 21 12 2 0 85.71% List
South Sydney NSWRFL 1933 6 2 -   - 6 5 1 0 83.33% List
South Sydney NSWRFL 1934 11 5 -   - 15 5 5 1 45.45% List

NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
South Sydney 1926, 1928-34 77 32 -   - 96 57 18 2 74.03% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    18/12/2022

    My grandfather’s birth name was JACK Why not John Why as is stated here. Can

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Contributions: Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, Alan Katzmann, Max Turner, Paul Carter, Bill Bates