Clarrie Jeffreys
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| Full name | Clarence George Jeffreys | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clarrie Jeffries or (Jeffreys) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1970s.
Playing career
Jeffries started his playing career at Balmain in 1953. He played three seasons at the Tigers before moving to Newtown in 1958. He played over 200 grade games with Newtown including 84 in first grade, mainly playing Hooker. He retired in 1968, and returned to the club as a lower grade coach.
Coaching career
Jeffries took over the role of first grade coach in 1974 after Jack Gibson resigned. Jeffries coached the club for three years, during a tough period in the club's history. [2][3]
References
- ^ "Clarrie Jeffries - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ "Newtown Jets - 1908-2008 - A centenary of rugby league". Newtownjets.com. Retrieved 10 July 2019.