John Stathers
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Frank Stathers | |||||
| Born |  Australia | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Centre | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1959–62 | St George Dragons | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Source: Whiticker/Hudson. | ||||||
John Frank Stathers was an Australian rugby league player from the 1960s.
He was a versatile back who won a premiership with St George Dragons in the New South Wales Rugby League competition.
A St. George junior from the Renown United club, Johnny Stathers played three first grade seasons with the St George Dragons between 1959-1961. He won a premiership with Saints when he played centre alongside Reg Gasnier in the 1960 Grand Final. He suffered a career ending broken leg in 1963, and retired from football to pursue his career as a teacher. He was later promoted to acting Director of the New South Wales Department of Sport and Recreation, under Minister Ken Booth.[1]
References
- ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
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