Johnny Hunter

Johnny Hunter is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 50s. He played in Sydney's NSWRFL Premiership for the Eastern Suburbs club. The 1945 NSWRFL season was his first, and at the end of it he played at centre in Easts' Grand Final victory.

In January 1947 Hunter, along with Eastern Suburbs teammate Lionel Cooper signed to play with English club Huddersfield.[1]

Hunter scored 16 tries during the 1948-49 Northern Rugby Football League season, breaking the record for a fullback set by Jim Sullivan.[2]

He played in Huddersfield's victory at the 1953 Challenge Cup Final, having to be stretchered from the field after a "stiff-arm" from St. Helens' winger Steve Llewellyn.[3]

Also while in England, Hunter played eight matches for the Other Nationalities rugby league team.

Hunter played for Huddersfield until 1955.

References

  1. ^ "League stars for England". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 January 1947. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SB5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=05MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1439,3858604. Retrieved 11 June 2011. 
  2. ^ "Player Profile - Johnny Hunter". yesterdayshero.com.au. SmartPack International Pty Ltd. http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Johnny-Hunter_4176.aspx. Retrieved 11 June 2011. 
  3. ^ Goodman, Tom (27 April 1953). "St. Helen's hooted in R.L. Cup final". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4J5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tLEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3693,3547534. Retrieved 11 June 2011. 

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