Jack Fifield (rugby league) explained

Jack Fifield
Fullname:John Raymond Fifield
Birth Date:c.
Retired:yes
Club1:Balmain
Year1start:1950
Year1end:55
Appearances1:57
Tries1:30
Goals1:31
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:152
Club2:St. George
Year2start:1957
Year2end:58
Appearances2:37
Tries2:20
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:60
Source:[1]

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

Career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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|||l-decade=194
  3. Web site: Another Fifield. Sunday Herald (Sydney, NSW : 1949 - 1953). 17 July 1949. 8.
  4. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995