John Bonnyman (born 1920) is a former

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footballer who played for

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and New South Wales.

Career

Bonnyman started his career at the Central-Newcastle Rugby League club. He was all set to join

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, but changed his mind at the last minute and joined Canterbury-Bankstown. He went on to play 5 seasons with

between 1940 and 1945. Bonnyman captained the Berries in their 24–14 loss to the

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in the 1940 premiership final, although he did score a nice try during the match. Success followed two years later when he played half-back in the victorious 1942 Grand Final Canterbury team that defeated the

11–9. He finished his career at Picton in the late 1940s.

Representative career

Bonnyman represented Country Firsts in 1938 and

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in 1939 - all before joining

in 1940.

Accolades

He is recognized as Canterbury Bankstown player No. 64. Bonnyman was selected in the 70th Anniversary Berries to Bulldogs Team of Champions.Bulldogs.com.au/Jack Bonnyman

References

External links

Bulldogs profile
1920 births Possibly living people Australian rugby league players Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs captains Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players New South Wales rugby league team players Place of birth missing Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league players from New South Wales {{Australia-rugbyleague-bio-1920s-stub