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John Cleary

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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
Wednesday, 12th October, 1938
Current Age
87 years and 240 days

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tour Matches Ipswich FirstsIPS - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Tour Matches Queensland FirstsQFI - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Tour Matches South Queensland FirstsSOU - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Tour Matches AustraliaAUS - 12 2 14 1-1 - - - 3 - - - 11 3 - 78.57% List
Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tour Matches North Queensland FirstsNQF - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Interstate Series - 2 - 2 --- - - - - - - - - 2 - 0.00% List
Bulimba Cup - 8 - 8 3-3 - - - 9 - - - 2 4 2 25.00% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  18 2 20 1-1 - - - 3 - - - 12 8 - 60.00% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Ipswich 1960-61, 1963   9 - 9 3-3 - - - 9 - - - 2 5 2 22.22% List
QLD Firsts 1963   3 - 3 --- - - - - - - - - 3 - 0.00% List
South QLD Firsts 1963   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
North QLD 1965-66   2 - 2 --- - - - - - - - - 2 - 0.00% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    21 Mar 2018 11:14am

    A real gentleman. Good golfer as Well

  • Bruce Smith
    24 Oct 2020 12:09am

    John was a 1963/64 Kangaroo (no tests) and then captain-coached Souths, and then Estates in the Townsville R/L competition. He also played Foley Shield for Townsville.

  • Anonymous
    13 Jan 2021 8:46pm

    A real role model - on field and off.

  • Anonymous
    30 Jul 2022 12:25pm

    He coached and encouraged schoolboy Rugby League in Townsville in 1964.

  • Anonymous
    25 Mar 2024 5:44pm

    He is my great grand father

  • Anonymous
    11 Jun 2024 6:01pm

    A great mate who has been always humble about his achievements,. A very generous,wonderful family man and excellent role model .

  • Anonymous
    26 Aug 2025 7:34pm

    He was also a surf lifesaver at Coolum. He was a very nice person

  • Anonymous
    23 Feb 2026 7:51pm

    Did he run a hotel in Railway estate, Townsville

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