Playing Career
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Tuesday, 29th April, 1947
- Died
- Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 (Aged 78 years and 92 days)
Honours & Awards
Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.
- World Cup
- 1975
- NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)
- 1973, 1974, 1975
- World Club Challenge
- 1976
- Preseason Cup
- 1974, 1977
- Midweek Cup
- 1975
Biography
Jockey-sized halfback was a shock omission from the 1973 Kangaroo Tour after a great season with premiers Manly. RLW's Player of the Year that year, Mayes came to the club from Easts and was widely tipped to tour but he was overlooked despite his great game in Manly's grand final win over Cronulla. Returning to Easts, his timing proved immaculate. The prolific try-scorer played in consecutive grand final victories in 1974-75, before gaining belated Australian selection in the 1975 World Series. Mayes unfortunately spent much of the 1976 seasons in reserve grade before returning to Newcastle where he captained the local district to a win over NZ in 1978.
- ALAN WHITICKER
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 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
| World Cup | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
| Tour Matches | Australia | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.00% | List | |||
| Tour Matches | Newcastle Firsts (AU) | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) | 3 | 134 | 71 | - | 3 | 218 | 97 | 34 | 3 | 72.39% | List | ||||
| NSWRFL Finals | - | 8 | 3 | - | - | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.00% | List | ||||
| Preseason Cup | 2 | 24 | 5 | - | - | 15 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 58.33% | List | ||||
| Midweek Cup | 1 | 13 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 2 | 0 | 84.62% | List | ||||
| Endeavour Cup | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| Other | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| World Club Challenge | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Overall | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||||
| First Class | 178 | 77 | - | 3 | 236 | 138 | 51 | 3 | 77.53% | List | |||||
Test Matches - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Australia | 1975 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
World Cup Matches - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Australia | 1975 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
Australia - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| NSW City Seconds | 1973, 1975 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Newcastle (AU) | 1978 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Overall | 1973-1978 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Year | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Eastern Suburbs | NSWRFL 1968 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.33% | List | ||||
| Eastern Suburbs | NSWRFL 1969 | 12 | 4 | - | 2 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 41.67% | List | ||||
| Eastern Suburbs | NSWRFL 1970 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| Eastern Suburbs | NSWRFL 1971 | 9 | 7 | - | - | 21 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.44% | List | ||||
| Eastern Suburbs | NSWRFL 1972 | 18 | 9 | - | - | 27 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 72.22% | List | ||||
| Manly | NSWRFL 1973 | 24 | 16 | - | 1 | 49 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 79.17% | List | ||||
| Eastern Suburbs | NSWRFL 1974 | 23 | 12 | - | - | 36 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 82.61% | List | ||||
| Eastern Suburbs | NSWRFL 1975 | 24 | 16 | - | - | 48 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 87.50% | List | ||||
| Eastern Suburbs | NSWRFL 1976 | 8 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.50% | List | ||||
| Eastern Suburbs | NSWRFL 1977 | 9 | 5 | - | - | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 66.67% | List | ||||
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Sydney | 1968-72, 1974-77 | 110 | 55 | - | 2 | 169 | 78 | 30 | 2 | 70.91% | List | ||||
| Manly | 1973 | 24 | 16 | - | 1 | 49 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 79.17% | List | ||||
| Overall | 1968-1977 | 134 | 71 | 0 | 3 | 218 | 97 | 34 | 3 | 72.39% | List | ||||
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Greg Fiveash, Alan Katzmann, Rugby League Tables, Tony McCarron, Andrew Ferguson, Paul Carter, Max Turner, Wests Archives, AJ Lucantonio
Your Say
21/04/2024
What Junior club did Johnny play for
07/09/2025
A little belated but RIP Johnny.
Champion player and Champion bloke.
19/12/2025
John played for Bondi United
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