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Jack Thornton

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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 Phillip Thornton
Nickname(s)
Bluey
Born
Monday, 14th August, 1905
Died
Friday, 4th October, 1996 (Aged 91 years and 51 days)
Place Of Birth
Newtown, New South Wales, Australia

Competitions Won

NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)
1933

Biography

Lock forward in Newtown's 18-5 win over St George in the 1933 final.
- ALAN WHITICKER

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 MetropolisMTR - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Country Carnival - 1 - 1 1-1 - - - 3 - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) 1 51 - 51 12-12 - - - 36 - - - 23 27 1 45.10% List
NRL Finals - 2 - 2 --- - - - - - - - 2 - - 100.00% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  52 - 52 12-12 - - - 36 - - - 24 27 1 46.15% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Metropolis 1930   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NewtownNewtown 19291929 NSWRFL   1 - 1--- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
NewtownNewtown 19301930 NSWRFL   5 - 5--- - - - - - - - - 4 1 0.00% List
NewtownNewtown 19311931 NSWRFL   8 - 81-1 - - - 3 - - - 3 5 - 37.50% List
NewtownNewtown 19321932 NSWRFL   13 - 134-4 - - - 12 - - - 6 7 - 46.15% List
NewtownNewtown 19331933 NSWRFL   15 - 154-4 - - - 12 - - - 10 5 - 66.67% List
NewtownNewtown 19341934 NSWRFL   9 - 93-3 - - - 9 - - - 3 6 - 33.33% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Newtown 1929-34   51 - 51 12-12 - - - 36 - - - 23 27 1 45.10% List

Your Say

  • mark smith
    7 Jul 2025 2:33pm

    Bluey was a real inspiration to me as a teenager. For years he regularly picked me up at the corner of our street, every Saturday, and drive me to and from Pratten Park, in Ashfield, for football coaching. I think I learnt more off him on the trip to and fro than on the field. I'm now 72, and I'll never forget the man. RIP Bluey.

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