Jack 'Junker' Robinson (1892-1981) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s who achieved representative selection for his country.

Playing career

Robinson began his first grade career at Balmain in 1912 as a seventeen-year-old and earned the nickname 'Junker'. No one knew it at the time, but he went on to play fourteen first grade seasons for Balmain between 1912-1925 and is remembered as one of their longest serving players in any subsequent era. He won six premierships with Balmain in

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(although he did not play in the match). He also represented New South Wales on five occasions between 1919-1921 and 1923. He gained Australian selection in 1919 and toured New Zealand with the Kangaroos, playing in all four test matches. He is listed on the ''Australian Players Register'' as Kangaroo No. 100. His only other test appearance was during the

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, when he played in the third Ashes test. He retired at the end of the 1925 season at the age of 33.

Death

Robinson died on 7 January 1981 at Balmain Hospital, aged 89. He was survived by his wife, three children and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.Sydney Morning Herald- Death notice 08/01/1981

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Jack 1892 births 1981 deaths Australian rugby league players Balmain Tigers players Australia national rugby league team players New South Wales rugby league team players Rugby league wingers Rugby league centres Rugby league players from Sydney