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Arch Crippin

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Archibald James Crippin
Born
Wednesday, 22nd March, 1916
Died
Sunday, 30th March, 2008 (Aged 92 years and 8 days)
Place Of Birth
Forbes, 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
1936

Known Family Links

Brother-in-law
Jack Huxley

Biography

Injury dictated that League fans never saw the best of Norths’ strapping centre Arch Crippin but the 1936 season gave an indication what might have been. The Forbes-born lad, who was educated at St Joseph’s College Hunter’s Hill, was chosen out of position on the wing for Australia in the Test series against England after starring for NSW in his first season in grade. Crippin's inexperience was fully exploited by the Englishmen in the deciding Test of the series and sadly, a recurring shoulder dislocation forced his premature retirement in 1937. After an unsuccessful return in 1939, Crippin served in the Army in New Guinea during the war. He went on to play cricket for Souths Juniors until he was 65 and is the father of former Souths lower grade player and NSW cricketer Ron Crippin.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Additional Notes

Served as a Lieutenant of the 35th Infantry Battalion during World War II. He fought predominantly in New Guinea.

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) - 3 1 -   - 3 1 2 0 33.33% List
The Ashes - 3 1 -   - 3 1 2 0 33.33% List
Tour Matches Australia - 3 1 -   - 3 1 2 0 33.33% List
Test Series - 3 1 -   - 3 1 2 0 33.33% List
Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Interstate Series 1 1 2 -   - 6 1 0 0 100.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - 15 12 2   - 40 7 7 1 46.67% List
NSWRFL Finals - 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
Overall   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
First Class 19 15 2   - 49 11 14 1 57.89% List

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia 1936   3 1 -   - 3 1 2 0 33.33% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSW City Possibles 1935   1 - -   - - 0 0 1 0.00% List
Possibles (AU) 1936   1 1 -   - 3 0 1 0 0.00% List
NSW City Seconds 1936   1 2 -   - 6 1 0 0 100.00% List
NSW Firsts 1936   1 2 -   - 6 1 0 0 100.00% List
Overall1935-1936   4 5 0   0 15 2 1 1 50.00% List

NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Year

Team Season   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
North Sydney NSWRFL 1936   10 10 -   - 30 6 3 1 60.00% List
North Sydney NSWRFL 1937   3 2 -   - 6 0 3 0 0.00% List
North Sydney NSWRFL 1939   2 - 2   - 4 1 1 0 50.00% List

NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
North Sydney 1936-37, 1939   15 12 2   - 40 7 7 1 46.67% List

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Contributions: Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Max Turner, Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, Alan Katzmann, Tony McCarron

Sources: 2006 Official Rugby League Annual