Playing Career
Vital Statistics
- Full Name
- John Joseph Kolc
- Born
- Thursday, 7th September, 1950
- Current Age
- 75 years and 204 days
- Place Of Birth
- Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Honours & Awards
Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.
- World Cup
- 1977
- NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)
- 1981
- Preseason Cup
- 1975
- Midweek Cup
- 1980
Biography
Pint-sized P’matta junior (at 5'5" or 1.68m, one of the smallest halfbacks in the game) played in the club's first grand final against Manly in 1976. Kolc gained selection in Australia's World Series team the following year. 1977 also saw another grand final appearance, as well as the historic replay against St George, but his battle with clubman Graeme Murray for the top halfback spot - and the emergence of Peter Sterling – further restricted his first grade career.
- ALAN WHITICKER
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.
To view a list of corresponding matches, click on the List button.
| Representative Career - International | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests (Senior International Matches) | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| World Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Tour Matches | Australia | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) | 1 | 111 | 14 | - | - | 42 | 59 | 49 | 3 | 53.15% | List | ||||
| NSWRFL Finals | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 1 | 44.44% | List | ||||
| Preseason Cup | 1 | 21 | 5 | - | - | 15 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 57.14% | List | ||||
| Midweek Cup | 1 | 17 | 5 | - | - | 15 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 64.71% | List | ||||
| Overall | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||||
| First Class | 150 | 25 | - | - | 75 | 89 | 68 | 4 | 59.33% | List | |||||
Test Matches - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Australia | 1977 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
World Cup Matches - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Australia | 1977 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
Australia - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| NSW City Seconds | 1976-77 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Year | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1972 | 11 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 27.27% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1973 | 12 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 41.67% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1974 | 14 | 3 | - | - | 9 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 28.57% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1975 | 9 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.56% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1976 | 24 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 66.67% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1977 | 23 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 73.91% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1978 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.33% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1979 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.00% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1980 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.33% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1981 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.00% | List | ||||
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Parramatta | 1972-81 | 111 | 14 | - | - | 42 | 59 | 49 | 3 | 53.15% | List | ||||
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Paul Carter, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Tony McCarron, Max Turner, AJ Lucantonio
Your Say
19 Sep 2009 6:59pm
I worked with John at the Leagues Club as a teenager. I admired his work ethic and ability on the football field. He is a true Parramatta champion. Like Geoff Gerard he got Parramatta to the crest of premiership. I salute you! You cheeky bastard! Thanks for being an inspiration, a great workmate and a fantastic boss. Have a great life!
31 Mar 2012 8:28am
I've been talking about Parras bad start to 2012 season with other fans so we put together our own dream Parra teams. I was only young when John was our half back but I always have him as my pick for Parras half. Loved the way he played, always chased his footy cards and still have some autographed ones on the wall behind the bar. J Kolc - Dead Set Champion
19 Jul 2017 9:15am
i cant believe john kolc is not in the hall of fame
he was a champion on and off the field
16 Jun 2020 9:59pm
Peter Sterling recently named John Kolc in his all time greatest Parra team - a well deserved accolade from a legend. John was a true Parra man through and through and, considering his stature, was one of the toughest players I ever saw.
5 Sep 2024 10:46pm
Hill Districts junior.
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