Noel Jones (rugby league)

Noel Ernest Jones (19191986) was an Australian World War II veteran and premiership winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.

Noel Jones
Noel Jones 1941
Personal information
Full nameNoel Ernest Jones
Born(1919-10-09)9 October 1919
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died1 June 1986(1986-06-01) (aged 66)
Penshurst, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1940–47 St. George 60 24 4 0 80
Source: [1]
Jones (middle, 3rd from right) in St George's 1946 side

Playing career

Jones played five seasons for St George between 1940 and 1947 in a career interrupted by WWII. He played as a wing and centre for St. George and made two Grand Final appearances - a win in the 1941 season and a loss in the 1946 decider to Balmain in which he scored a try.

He joined the AIF in 1943,[2] saw action as a Gunner and post-war rejoined the Dragons for two seasons. He retired at the conclusion of the 1947 season.[3]

Death

Jones died on 1 June 1986, aged 66.[4]

Jones (back 2nd from left) in St. George's 1941 premiership-winning team.

Published sources

  • Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney
  • Haddan, Steve (2007) The Finals - 100 Years of National Rugby League Finals, Steve Haddan Publishing, Brisbane

References

  1. "Noel Jones - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Jones War Record
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  4. Sydney Morning Herald- Death Notice 03/06/1986
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