Jack Fifield (rugby league)

John Raymond 'Jack' Fifield is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s.

Jack Fifield
Personal information
Full nameJohn Raymond Fifield
Bornc.1930 (age 93–94)
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1950–55 Balmain 57 30 31 0 152
1957–58 St. George 37 20 0 0 60
Total 94 50 31 0 212
Source: [1]

Career

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Fifield was graded from Balmain's Presidents Cup in 1949[2] played 5 seasons for the Balmain club between 1950-1955 and captained the club on numerous occasions. He then joined St. George for two seasons in 1957 and 1958. He won a premiership with St. George, playing centre in the 1957 Grand Final.

Fifield was the nephew of Cec Fifield, the brilliant Kangaroo centre (1929-1930).[3]

Fifield retired after the 1958 season.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Jack Fifield - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ The Sunday Herald 17/6/1949 'Another Fifield' https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18469330?searchTerm=%22JACK%20FIFIELD%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194
  3. ^ "Another Fifield". Sunday Herald (Sydney, NSW : 1949 - 1953). 17 July 1949. p. 8.
  4. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)