John 'Straw' Andrew was a

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footballer in Australia's major competition, the

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(NSWRL), during the early 1960s.

Career

Andrew played for the

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club, playing 38 matches across three seasons from 1960 to 1962. A fullback, 'Straw' was a member of the Easts side that went down to St George in the 1960 NSWRL Grand Final. Andrew had to be stretchered from the field in that match after suffering a broken leg. In 1962, the fullback experienced an even more severe injury when he broke his neck after being upended and driven head first into the ground in a spear tackle. He retired from rugby league soon after.

References

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