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John Bonham (rugby league)

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John Bonham
Personal information
Full nameJohn Bonham
Born (1948-09-25) 25 September 1948 (age 76)
Parkes, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionCentre, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1970–73 Newtown 73 14 195 2 436
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1976 NSW Country 1 0 0 0 0
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

John Bonham (born 25 September 1948) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s.

Playing career

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Originally from Parkes, New South Wales as a Halfback, Bonham was signed by the Newtown club in 1969 and he went on to have four successful seasons with the club.

He played centre, five-eighth, halfback and hooker for Newtown during his career and was also a prolific goals kicker. He returned to country rugby league in 1975 and represented N.S.W. Country firsts in 1976.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. (ISBN 1875169571)