Jack Bonnyman

John "Jack" Bonnyman (born in 1920 ) was a rugby league player for the Canterbury Bulldogs and New South Wales.

Career

Jack Bonnyman started his career at the Central-Newcastle Rugby League club. He was all set to join St. George Dragons, but changed his mind at the last minute and joined Canterbury-Bankstown.^[1]

He went on to play 5 seasons with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs between 1940-1945. Bonnyman captained the Berries in their 24-14 loss to the Eastern Suburbs in the 1940 premiership final, although he did score a nice try during the match.

Success followed two years later when he played half-back in the victorious 1942 Grand Final Canterbury team that defeated the St. George Dragons 11-9.

He finished his career at Picton in the late 1940s.

Representative career

Jack Bonnyman represented Country Firsts in 1938 and New South Wales in 1939 - all before joining Canterbury-Bankstown in 1940.

Accolades

He is recognized as Canterbury Bankstown player No. 64.

Jack Bonnyman was selected in the 70th Anniversary Berries to Bulldogs Team of Champions.^[2]

References

↑ Newcastle Morning Herald: "J.Bonnyman Changes His Minhd and Club." 11/03/1940 (page 12)
↑ Bulldogs.com.au/Jack Bonnyman

Canterbury-Bankstown squad - 1942 NSWRFL premiers (2nd title)

1. Lindsay Johnson 2. Edgar Newham 3. Ron Bailey (c) 4. Ron Knight 5. Bob Jackson 6. Tom Ezart 7. Jack Bonnyman 8. Henry Porter 9. Roy Kirkaldy 10. Eddie Burns 11. George Elley 12. Bob Farrar 13. Frank Sponberg Coach: Jerry Brien

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