Jim Porter (born 1949) is an Australian former

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footballer who played in the 1970s. An Australia national representative er, he played his club football in the

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with the

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club (with whom he won the 1974 premiership) and

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. With the Australian team he won the 1975 World Cup, and he also made an appearance for NSW City in 1974.

Playing career

Porter started playing first grade in the NSWRFL for Easts in 1970. He played with them in the loss to

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in the 1972 Grand Final. Porter played in the successful Roosters side in the

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's Grand Final however, before moving to Parramatta the following season. In 1975 he played for the Australian side which won the World Cup on points standing at the end of the tournament. The following year he scored a try in Parramatta's loss to Manly in the 1976 Grand Final. Then in 1977 Porter played in the drawn grand final against

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as well as the re-match, which was also his last first grade game in the NSWRFL.

References

External links

Player Profile - Jim Porter
at yesterdayshero.com.au

at stats.rleague.com

at rugbyleagueproject.org {{DEFAULTSORT:Porter, Jim 1949 births Living people Australian rugby league players Australia national rugby league team players City New South Wales rugby league team players Parramatta Eels players Rugby league players from Sydney Sportsmen from New South Wales Sydney Roosters players Rugby league wingers