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Jack Why

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
John Why
Born
Friday, 3rd April, 1903
Died
Sunday, 14th May, 1944 (Aged 41 years and 41 days)
Place Of Birth
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Honours & Awards

Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.

Interstate Series
1930, 1933
City vs Country Firsts
1933
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)
1926, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932

Known Family Links

Brother
Alby Why

Biography

Souths winger, the brother of Alby Why, represented NSW in consecutive years before touring with the 1933-34 Kangaroos. Why, who had been a non-playing reserve in the Third Test against Great Britain on the Lions tour of Australia in 1932, played in two Tests against England on tour as well as 15 other matches. Why was a member of the champion Rabbitoh teams that won premierships in 1931-32.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Additional Notes

From a post on Jack's page below questioning Jack's real name we have confirmed from NSW birth records Jack's real name was John Why.

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Tests (Senior International Matches) - 4 5 -   - 15 2 2 0 50.00% List
The Ashes - 2 - -   - - 0 2 0 0.00% List
Tour Matches New South Wales Firsts - 9 3 -   - 9 6 3 0 66.67% List
Tour Matches Metropolis - 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
Tour Matches Australia - 17 9 -   - 27 13 4 0 76.47% List
Test Series - 2 - -   - - 0 2 0 0.00% List
Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Interstate Series 2 5 1 -   - 3 3 2 0 60.00% List
City vs Country Firsts 1 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
Country Carnival - 3 - -   - - 2 1 0 66.67% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) 5 77 32 -   - 96 57 18 2 74.03% List
NSWRFL Finals - 12 6 -   - 18 9 3 0 75.00% List
Overall   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
First Class 107 45 -   - 135 92 34 2 85.98% List

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia 1933   4 5 -   - 15 2 2 0 50.00% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Metropolis 1930   1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
NSW City Seconds 1930-32, 1934   4 - -   - - 3 1 0 75.00% List
NSW Firsts 1930-33   11 4 -   - 12 8 3 0 72.73% List
NSW City Possibles 1931-33   3 1 -   - 3 0 3 0 0.00% List
NSW City Firsts 1933   1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
Overall1930-1934   20 5 0   0 15 13 7 0 65.00% List

NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Year

Team Season   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
South Sydney NSWRFL 1926   2 - -   - - 2 0 0 100.00% List
South Sydney NSWRFL 1928   2 - -   - - 2 0 0 100.00% List
South Sydney NSWRFL 1929   18 10 -   - 30 15 2 1 83.33% List
South Sydney NSWRFL 1930   12 3 -   - 9 8 4 0 66.67% List
South Sydney NSWRFL 1931   12 5 -   - 15 8 4 0 66.67% List
South Sydney NSWRFL 1932   14 7 -   - 21 12 2 0 85.71% List
South Sydney NSWRFL 1933   6 2 -   - 6 5 1 0 83.33% List
South Sydney NSWRFL 1934   11 5 -   - 15 5 5 1 45.45% List

NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
South Sydney 1926, 1928-34   77 32 -   - 96 57 18 2 74.03% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    18 Dec 2022 10:48am

    My grandfather’s birth name was JACK Why not John Why as is stated here. Can

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