Clarrie Jeffries

Clarrie Jeffries
Personal information
Full name Clarence George Jeffries or (Jeffreys)
Nickname Clarrie
Playing information
Position Hooker, Second row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1953–55 Balmain Tigers 13 2 0 0 6
1958–68 Newtown Jets 89 0 0 0 0
Total 102 2 0 0 6
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
197476 Newtown Jets 66 19 4 43 29


Clarrie Jeffries or (Jeffreys) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1950s and a coach in the 1970s.

Clarrie Jeffries started his playing career at Balmain Tigers in 1953. He played three seasons at the Tigers before moving to the Newtown Jets in 1958. He played over 200 grade games with Newtown Jets including 84 in first grade, mainly playing Hooker. He retired in 1968, and returned to the club as a lower grade coach.

Jeffries took over the role of first grade coach in 1974 after Jack Gibson resigned. Jeffries coached the club for three years, during a tough period in the club's history. [1]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. (ISBN 1875169571)
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