Playing Career
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Tuesday, 20th October, 1964
- Current Age
- 61 years and 159 days
Honours & Awards
Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.
- NSW Reserve Grade
- 1989, 1991, 1992
Playing Career Statistics
All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.
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| Representative Career - International | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other International Matches | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| NSWRL/ARL Premiership (NRL) | - | 180 | 37 | 62 | 3 | 275 | 71 | 101 | 8 | 39.44% | List | ||||
| NSWRL/ARL Finals | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.00% | List | ||||
| Midweek Cup | - | 11 | 1 | 4 | - | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 54.55% | List | ||||
| Challenge Cup AU | - | 11 | 1 | 4 | - | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 54.55% | List | ||||
| Overall | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||||
| First Class | 191 | 38 | 66 | 3 | 287 | 78 | 108 | 9 | 40.84% | List | |||||
Australia - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| NSW City Seconds | 1984 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
NSWRL/ARL Premiership (NRL) - By Year | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Western Suburbs | NSWRL 1984 | 24 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 75 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 4.17% | List | ||||
| Western Suburbs | NSWRL 1985 | 23 | 7 | 4 | - | 36 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 21.74% | List | ||||
| North Sydney | NSWRL 1986 | 25 | 2 | 1 | / | 1 | 100.00% | - | 10 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 52.00% | List | |
| North Sydney | NSWRL 1987 | 17 | 6 | 13 | / | 20 | 65.00% | - | 50 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 52.94% | List | |
| North Sydney | NSWRL 1988 | 14 | 1 | 1 | / | 2 | 50.00% | - | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 42.86% | List | |
| North Sydney | NSWRL 1989 | 18 | 4 | 2 | / | 7 | 28.57% | - | 20 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 16.67% | List | |
| North Sydney | NSWRL 1990 | 5 | 1 | 8 | / | 11 | 72.73% | - | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.00% | List | |
| North Sydney | NSWRL 1991 | 9 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 55.56% | List | ||||
| North Sydney | NSWRL 1992 | 18 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 44.44% | List | ||||
| North Sydney | NSWRL 1993 | 20 | 12 | - | 1 | 49 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 70.00% | List | ||||
| North Sydney | NSWRL 1994 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| North Sydney | ARL 1995 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
NSWRL/ARL Premiership (NRL) - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Western Suburbs | 1984-85 | 47 | 9 | 37 | 1 | 111 | 6 | 39 | 2 | 12.77% | List | ||||
| North Sydney | 1986-95 | 133 | 28 | 25 | / | 41 | 60.98% | 2 | 164 | 65 | 62 | 6 | 48.87% | List | |
| Overall | 1984-1995 | 180 | 37 | 62 | 3 | 275 | 71 | 101 | 8 | 39.44% | List | ||||
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, AJ Lucantonio, Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Paul Carter, Alan Katzmann, Tony McCarron, Max Turner
Sources:
David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), Match Video, Newspapers
Your Say
21/02/2010
McArthur scored the last ever try in a first grade match at Prattern Park. He scored a try for Western Suburbs against Penrith in the last ever match played there in 1985.
20/09/2012
Not many people would know that John could have been a champion motorcycle rider but chose Rugby League as his sport. I know he still rides his motorcycle and has raced at Eastern Creek Raceway.
26/02/2016
The best utility player that I have ever seen play in the NRL todate. John could play anywhere in any position in the team and did so for the Bears. Tough and super fit, he rarely missed a game through injury. Because of his versatility, he never received the recognition he truly deserved. Not a weakness in any facet of his game.
Great Player and Clubman for Norths.
02/09/2017
Went through high school with John ( spot) nick name he had at WoyWoyHigh He would have to be one of the nicest man you would ever have the pleasure of meeting let alone growing up with him
Wish him well and hope to see him at our next school reunion in 2 years time
Cheers
Bron
07/03/2019
Spotty gave me my first pair of boots as a kid a very kind bloke that smile he always wore was 100% genuine
26/09/2019
Was a Umina local junior, was a pleasure to have played with him.
01/02/2024
Spot was a Umina junior , he was a couple of years younger than me , a good young kid when I knew him wish him nothing but the best in years to come congrats on your playing days john
11/02/2024
Story goes he was trialling with Parramatta during the 1984 preseason then signed with Wests just before the start of round 1.
17/08/2024
Made the best donuts always had my 12 cinimon donuts ready for me every morning at donut king lake haven
08/09/2024
Was training with Parramatta at the start of 1984 season before he made a last minute switch to Wests just before the season’s kick off.
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