John William 'Jack' Finnie (1927-1994) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.
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| Full name | John William Finnie | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1927 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 9 August 1994 Marrickville, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Finnie was the son of the former 'hard punching' southpaw boxer and sometimes stand-over man John Joseph 'Jack' Finnie (1902-1968).[2] Jack Finnie joined the St. George Dragons in 1947. He was a fast winger that played 10 first grade games in 1948.
His career was cut short in a violent game against Eastern Suburbs at Hurstville Oval on 24 July 1948 that almost turned into a riot. East's forward Sid Hobson, kicked Finnie in the head and face and Finnie collapsed on the ground unconscious.[3][4] The Dragons Ball Boy Warren Saunders was so incensed after seeing the ugly incident, he threw the ball at Sid Hobson, hitting him between the shoulder blades.[5] Finnie did not play rugby league again after his severe injuries. [6]
Finnie died on 9 August 1994 at Marrickville, New South Wales. He is buried with his father and mother at Woronora Catholic Cemetery, Sutherland, New South Wales.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Jack Finnie - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ The Sun (Sydney) 28/4/1948 Jack Finnie reference https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/228992340?searchTerm=%22jack%20finnie%22%20%22st.george%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1948%7C%7C%7Cl-month=4
- ^ The Daily Telegraph (25/7/1948) "Police Guard for Easts Players and Referee" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/248385199?searchTerm=%22jack%20finnie%22%20%22st.george%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1948%7C%7C%7Cl-month=7
- ^ The St.George Call (Kogarah) "Rugby League Out Of Hand at Husrtville" 30/7/1948 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/235313065?searchTerm=%22jack%20finnie%22%20%22st.george%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1948%7C%7C%7Cl-month=7
- ^ St.GEORGE CALL (Kogarah) 30/7/1948 "Football Flashes" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/235313052?searchTerm=%22jack%20finnie%22%20%22st.george%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1948%7C%7C%7Cl-month=7
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald. Death Notice (11/8/1994)
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