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 PLAYERS
SINCE 1921: J - K
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St George |
I:
Illawarra |
SI:
St George Illawarra |
Games may also mean interchange |
repl:
replacement |
*
current player |
NB:
Internationals prior to joining club are also included.
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| Name |
Details |
Notes
/ info links |
Jackson,
R
 |
S,
1922, 4 games.
2t (6pts)
|
Forward.
Played in initial second grade match in 1921.
Scored first try for Saints in second grade
in their 27-5 defeat to Glebe.
more: 1921
|
| James,
Brian |
S,
1962-65, 13 games + 2 repl.
5t (15pts) |
Winger.
NSW rep (1968). Aust rep (1968).
RU convert (St George RU).
A professional sprinter, Brian James battled for
recognition with the star-studded Saints backline
before moving on & playing the 1967 Grand
Final winning South Sydney side.
more: 1962 |
| James,
R |
S,
1945-46, 6 games. 1t (3pts) |
|
Jansen,
John
'JJ'
|
S,
1976-83, 101 games + 10 repl.
21t (65pts) |
Prop
forward. Second row forward.
Corrimal junior.
Played in 1977 Grand Final replay winning side,
scoring a try.
At 185cm and 98kg, Jansen was a fast for a forward
and once matched it for pace when chasing Sharks'
centre, Steve Rogers in a club match.
Later took up coaching positions in St George
and Illawarra.
more: 1977,
1983 |
Jardine,
George
 |
S,
1947-50 & 1952, 60 games.
9t (27pts) |
Forward.
Played in 1949 Grand Final victory
despite having a suspected broken wrist.
more: 1949 |
Jarvis,
Pat
 |
S,
1980-86, 112 games, + 10 repl.
7t (27pts) |
Forward.
NSW rep (1984 &1986-87).
Aust rep (1983).
StGeorge junior (Arncliffe).
Played in 1985 grand final.
During his post football career as a policeman,
he reportedly took a young Jeff Fenech off the
streets of Marrickville and introduced him to
boxing.
more: 1980 |
Jeffries,
Ben
|
SI,
1999-2001, 1 repl. (0pts) |
Utility
back.
Signed in 1999 from Newcastle Jersey Flegg.
Limited opportunities saw Jeffries leave the Dragons
mid-season 2001 (17 May) to play for Wests First
Division. |
| Jeffries,
Jack |
S,
1978, 8 games. (0pts) |
Hooker.
Thirroul junior.
Aust schoolboy rep in 1972. City 2nds rep in
1978 after just three club games.
|
| Jenkins,
Garry |
S,
1971, 4 games. 1t (3pts) |
|
| Jensen,
Barry |
I,
1982, 11 games. (0pts) |
Hooker.
NSW rep (1981).
Forced to retire following a neck injury.
|
Jensen,
Tony
 |
SI,
2004, 13 games.
1t (4pts) |
Second
row forward.
Newtown Lions junior. Born 1980, Toowoomba (Qld).
A solid defender and hard runner, Jensen came
to Saints after a stint with Northern Eagles /
Manly (2001-03).
Released at the end of the 2004 season. |
| Johns,
Chris |
S,
1984-87, 45 games + 11 repl.
7t (28pts) |
Utility
back.
NSW rep (1989, 1991-92 & 94).
Aust rep (1990-92).
Qld born but raised in St George, Johns was a
reserve back for the 1985 grand final after playing
in the winning Reserve Grade Grand Final.
Joined Brisbane and went on the be an administrator
with the Melbourne Storm. |
Johnson,
Brian
|
S,
1979-85, 144 games + 5 repl.
54t (178pts) |
Fullback.
Dapto junior.
Exciting returner of the ball, Brian Johnson played
in 1979 Grand Final victory.
Always a popular crowd pleaser, Brian went on
to coach Warrington in the UK.
more: 1979,
1980
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Johnson,
Frank
|
S,
1944-45, 23 games.
1t (3pts) |
Hooker.
NSW rep (1947-48 & 1950).
Aust rep (1948-49).
South coast product. Country rep 1940-43 while
playing for Port Kembla.
Played for Southern Districts against Great Britain
and became captain-coach of Wollongong.
Johnson was awarded an OAM for his tireless services
to the game for 50 years. Born 1922, Johnson passed
away in 1993.
more: 1944,
1954 |
| Johnson,
L |
S,
1953, 5 games. 1t (3pts) |
|
Johnston,
Albert (c)
'Rick', 'Ricketty', 'Rickety'
|
S,
1921-22, 9 games.
(0pts) |
Five
eighth. Half back.
NSW rep (1920-21).
Aust rep (1919-22).
A Balmain junior, Albert 'Ricketty'
Johnston played with Wests and Newtown before
making his Test debut in 1919 (vs NZ). In 1920,
he captained Australia in the first match of the
1920 Ashes series.
After being appointed captain-coach of Newtown
in 1921, Johnston had to step down because of
'residential qualifications' and became part of
the new St George club. He played with Saints
in their first year in First Grade.
Along with George Carstairs, Johnston became Saints'
first Kangaroo tourist. Already an experienced
Test representative, Johnston has the honour of
being St George's first Test player when he played
in the first Test at Leeds.
Became captain of St George in 1922 before retiring
to coach Newtown and then Wests.
Returned
to coach Saints to the 1933 final. Coach of St
George: 1933, 1934 and 1935.
Australian coach in 1946.
Died in 1961.
more: 1921 |
Johnston,
Brian (c)
 |
S,
1980-89, 162 games + 11 repl.
61t (233pts) |
Centre.
Utility back
NSW rep (1984 & 1986-89).
Aust rep (1987).
Dunedoo junior. Played RU for Easts
Colts.
Played in 1985 grand final.
St George captain in 1989.
Went on to be St George club CEO
in 1996 and Aust Test manager in 1999. Forced
to resign as club CEO in 2000 due to health reasons
but came back later to resume some administrative
duties.
more: 1980,
1996,
2000 |
| Johnston,
Peter |
I,
1994-95, 28 games + 3 repl. 4t (16pts) |
|
| Johnstone,
Billy |
S,
1987, 22 games. (0pts) |
Hooker.
Professional middleweight boxer hailed from Cunnanulla |
| Jones,
B |
S,
1960, 1 game. (0pts) |
|
| Jones,
Brett |
I,
1990-91, 11 games. (0pts) |
|
| Jones,
Dean |
I,
1993, 1 repl. (0pts) |
|
Jones,
Noel
 |
S,
1940-43 & 1947, 58 games.
24t, 4g (80pts) |
Five
Eighth.
Played in St George's first Grand Final win.
more: team
1941 |
| Jones,
Richard |
S,
1982-85, 10 games + 3 repl. 2t (8pts) |
|
| Jones,
Stephen |
S,
1984 & 1986, 1 game + 1 repl. (0pts) |
|
| Jordan,
Tom |
S,
1970, 1 game + 1 repl. (0pts) |
|
Justice,
Arthur (c)
'Snowy'
 |
S,
1922-32, 113 games.
11t (33pts) |
Hooker.
NSW rep (1925-29).
Aust rep (1928-30).
Played in Saints' first premiership-deciding
final appearance in 1927.
Club captain in 1928, 1929 and 1930. He most likely
took over as captain in 1932 following an early
season injury to skipper Harry Kadwell.
Played in historic scoreless draw
in third Test on 1929-30 Kangaroo tour. Rugged
front rower and determined rake went on to become
St George secretary manager in 1950s and 60s.
Was also Chairman of the NSW judiciary.
more: 1922,
1926,
1927,
1932,
1947,
Golden
Years I |
Kadwell,
Henry James (Harry) (c)
'Mick'
 |
S,
1931-34, 46 games.
8t, 61g (146pts) |
Utility
back.
Played halfback, five eighth and
fullback.
NSW rep (1928-30 & 1932 & 1934).
Aust rep (1929-30).
Playing with South Sydney, Harry
Kadwell became St George captain-coach in 1931
following the residential qualification rules.
Top first grade point scorer for club in 1931,
1933 and 1934.
Harry broke his leg early in the 1932 season during
a NSW v England match, ending any further international
prospects.
Returned in 1933 as St George captain (with 'Ricketty'
Johnson taking over as coach) to guide Saints
to the 1933 premiership-deciding final, going
down 18-5 to Newtown. He was also captain in 1934.
In his final year, Kadwell played a tremendous
1934 season and gained NSW selection before retiring.
The last surviving member of the 1929 Kangaroos,
Harry 'Mick' Kadwell died at the age of 96 in
October 1996. |
Kativerata,
Wise
 |
SI,
2001-2002, 4 games + 1 repl.
1t (4pts) |
Utility
player. Centre. Winger.
Originally from Natakala Rugby Club,
Fiji, was graded with Saints in 2000.
Played lower grade with Saints in 2003 before
being released to play with Souths in April of
that year.
more: 2003 |
Kearney,
Ken 'Killer' (c) (captain coach)
 |
S,
1952-61, 153 games.
18t, 2g (58pts) |
Hooker.
NSW rep (1953 & 1955-58).
Aust rep (1952-58).
Captain-coach 1953-1955, captain in 1956 and
captain-coach again in 1957-1961. Remained as
coach in 1962.
Rugby Union convert, serving with the RAAF in
WW2 before representing the Wallabies in seven
Tests. He then switched to Rugby League whilst
in England.
Played with Leeds from 1948 then joined St George
in 1952.
A ruthless professional and champion hooker,
'Killer' instigated revolutionary coaching methods
captaining Saints to six Grand Final victories
from 1956-61.
Played in the 1953 grand final as captain-coach
and remained in the dual role until 1956 when
Norm Tipping became coach with Kearney as captain
in that Grand Final winning year. Kearney took
back the captain-coach role in 1957.
A giant in the history of Australian Rugby League,
'Killer' led by example captaining Australia
in 1956-57 before a knee injury forced him into
retirement in 1962.
Passed away 18 August 2006, aged 82, following
a heart attack on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
Article
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more: 1952,
1953,
1955,
GoldenYears
I, 1956,
team
1956, 1956
additional, 1957,
1960,
team
1960, 1961,
retires,
1962,
1963,
1964,
2006
|
| Kearney,
Ken |
S,
1978-79, 28 games + 1 repl.
6t, 19g, 1fg (57pts) |
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| Keen,
Craig |
I,
1988-91, 18 games + 10 repl. (0pts) |
|
| Keightly,
O |
S,
1940, 3 games. (0pts) |
|
Kelly,
Aubrey (vc)
'Jockey'
'The Terror'
 |
S,
1924-28, 52 games.
13t, 1g (41pts)
 |
Lock
forward.
NSW rep (1926-27).
A St George junior and only ever played with
St George.
In his first year, 'Jockey' won a reputation
as one of the hardest tacklers in the game.
Played in Saints' first premiership-deciding
final appearance in 1927 as vice-captain.
In 1928, 'Jockey' was one of three Saints' players
sent off in a match against Wests and received
a lengthy season-ending suspension for stomping
on the face of an opponent.
Played with the club until the end of 1929.
Became one of the many players who were forced
out of the district to look for work during
the Great Depression.
During his career, Kelly was described as, "almost
universally the greatest forward in Australia,
and one of the greatest the league code has
produced. He was greatest as a destroyer and
some of his diving tackles will never be forgotten..."
more: 1926,
team 1927
|
| Kelly,
Cliff |
S,
1940-41, 7 games. 2t (6pts) |
|
| Kelly,
Kevin |
S,
1981-82, 12 games. 4t, 1g, 1fg (15pts)
I, 1984-86, 30 games. 10t,
1g (42pts) |
|
Kelly,
Len 'Deacon' (c)
(captain-coach)
|
S,
1933-44, 180 games.
59t (161pts) |
Second
row forward.
Described as the 'undisputed champion of club
football', Len 'Deacon' Kelly only ever played
with St George.
A St George junior, Kelly was graded in 1931
as a 16 year old from Sutherland and starred
in the President's Cup that season.
Represented City against Country three times.
Played in 1941 Grand Final win after forming
a great back row partnership with skipper Neville
Smith.
Became captain-coach in 1942.
Prolific try scoring forward, he played 205
grade games, 180 in First Grade, which was a
club record at the time, breaking Percy Fairall's
record of 155 all grade games (later broken
again by Norm Provan).
Went on to administration as Australian selector
in 1956, vice president of the NSWRL and president
of the St George club from 1962-77.
An extremely influential figure in Rugby League,
Len Kelly was an important factor in the greatness
of St George.
He died in 1981, aged 66.
more: 1933,
1935,
team
1941, 1941,
Golden
Years I, 1981
|
| Kelly,
Malcom |
I,
1986-87, 18 games + 4 repl. 12g (24pts) |
|
| Kelly,
Shane |
S,
1989-90, 23 games + 1 repl. (0pts) |
|
| Kemp,
Clarrie |
S,
1932-33, 3 games. 1t (3pts) |
|
Kent,
Jason
|
SI,
2002, 3 games + 4 repl. (name for 8th appearance
as replacement but didnt take the field in 2002
Qualifying Final)
1g (2pts) |
Centre.
Fullback.
Dapto junior played in Saints First
Division premiership winning side in 2001.
Signed with Sharks for 2003.
more: 2002 |
Kerr,
Keiran
'Mutley'
 |
SI,
2001, 2 games.
2t (8pts)
|
Halfback.
Represented NSW U/19s.
Scored a try on First Grade debut.
Played in 2002 First Division grand final. |
Killiby,
William (Bill)
'Wombo' |
S,
1933-35 & 1940, 39 games.
11t (33pts) |
Lock
forward.
Part of the Killiby connection going back two
generations and included W.Killiby who was trainer
in 1921 and Tom Killiby, a player in 1921-30 and
trainer-masseur in later years.
Bill Killiby played in 1933 premiership-deciding
final when Saints went down 18-5 to Newtown.
Played in 1935 side that annihilated Canterbury
by a record 91-6.
more: 1935 |
Killiby,
Tom W.
 |
S,
1921-23 & 1925-28 & 1930
41 games.
8t (24pts) |
Part
of the Killiby connection which included W.Killiby
who was trainer in 1921 and Bill Killiby, a player
in 1933-35.
Tom Killiby kicked the only goal in the first
recorded trial match won by St George 2-0
over Glebe.
Played in inaugural Reserve Grade team in 1921.
Played in Saints' first premiership-deciding final
appearance in 1927.
Following retirement, Tom Killiby stayed on as
head trainer, gear steward and masseur giving
years of service.
more: 1921,
team 1927 |
Kinchela,
Denis
|
S,
1982-83 & 1985-86, 45 games + 4 repl.
13t (45pts) |
Winger.
First grade debut at 17 years old.
Formerly from West Tamworth, Kinchela gained
a reputation as a powerful running flankman.
Played in 1985
grand final.
|
King,
H 'Puddin'
|
S,
1922-23, 18 games.
(0pts) |
Fullback.
Part of 1921 squad.
Delayed for a match at North Sydney Oval one afternoon
in 1922 and was replaced at fullback by club secretary,
Reg Fusedale.
Also played with Easts in 1925.
more: team 1921 |
King,
Johnny
 |
S,
1960-71, 191 games.
143t, 7g (443pts) |
Winger.
NSW rep (1963-65 & 1969-70).
Aust rep (1966-68 & 1970).
Originally from Gildranda, Johnny King's talents
were recognised early and saw him brought up through
the St George juniors.
Was the sole try scorer in two Grand Finals (1961
& 1964) and was the scorer of a controversial
try in the 1963 Grand Final.
The left flankman came back from a lawn mower
accident in October 1964 which almost cost him
his foot.
Widely regarded as one of the
greatest finishers in the history of the game,
Johnny King holds the club try scoring record
(143 tries).
Also holds a unique record of
six tries in six successive winning grand finals
(1960-65), once referred to as the 'King Hits'.
Went on to coach Western Division to victory in
the inaugural Amco Cup Final in 1974 before coaching
South Sydney in 1976.
In the 1980s, John King coached Country Seconds
to an upset win over Sydney.
more: 1960,
team
1960, 1961,
1962,
1963,
1964,
1965,
1966,
team
1966, 1967,
1968,
1971,
1974 |
| Kirkland,
Peter |
I,
1982, 13 games. 7t, 7g (35pts) |
|
| Kissell,
Trevor |
I,
1986-91 & 1993, 59 games + 11 repl.
9t (36pts) |
|
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Kite,
Brent
'Kramer'
|
SI,
2002-04, 67 games (incl repl)
9t (36pts)
|
Second
row forward. Prop forward.
NSW rep (2004)
Born 1981, Queanbeyan, NSW and Queanbeyan United
junior.
Australian schoolboys rep in 1998.
Test rep for Tonga in 2000 RL World Cup.
First Grade Debut: Saints v Sharks at Aussie Stadium
(SFS), March 17, 2002.
Following a series of outstanding performances
in early 2004, Kite was selected for Country Origin
before bolting into the NSW State of Origin side.
Salary cap constraints saw Kite sign with Manly
for 2005.
more: team 2002,
2003,
2004
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Kite,
Ross
|
S,
1952-57, 87 games.
49t, 49g (245pts) |
Winger.
Centre.
NSW rep (1954-56 & 1958).
Aust rep (1955 & 1958).
St George junior (Arncliffe Scots).
Graded in 1950, Ross Kite was originally a centre.
He came back from a broken wrist to fill the wing
spot. and didn't miss a grade game through injury
for the next four seasons (1951-54).
In 1954, Kite was the club's top point scorer
in first grade (129pts) and in the same year,
he scored four tries on debut for NSW.
Kite was rated as Australia's most successful
winger for season 1955 before playing in the victorious
1956 Grand Final side.
St
George prop forward and hardman Kevin Ryan once
said that Kite was one of the few men who could
hurt him in a tackle.
Described as a true and thorough gentleman, Ross
Kite passed away on the 30th May 2004 at Calvary
hospital, Kogarah, following a battle with cancer..
more: 1956,
team
1956, 2004 |
| Ko'cass,
Mark |
S,
1987, 16 games. 2t, 1fg (9pts) |
|
| Kusto,
Ben |
S,
1996-98, 10 games + 12 repl.
2t, 3g (14pts) |
Half
back. Five eighth.
more: 1998 |
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