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John Andrew (rugby league)

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John Andrew


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John 'Straw' Andrew (Australia), was a rugby league footballer in Australias major competition - the New South Wales Rugby League(NSWRL).

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Career

John Andrew played for the Eastern Suburbs club, playing 38 matches In the years 1960-62. A fullback, 'Straw' was a member of the Easts side that went down to St George in the 1960 Grand Final. Andrew had to be stretchered from the field after breaking a leg in the match.

In 1962 the fullback suffered an even more severe injury when he broke his neck after being speared into the ground in a tackle.

He retired from Rugby League soon after.

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