John Mackay is an Australian former professional
rugby league
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footballer in the
New South Wales Rugby League premiership
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. He played with
Sydney
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club
Eastern Suburbs Eastern Suburbs may refer to:
Places
*Eastern Suburbs (Mumbai), India
*Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), Australia
**Eastern Suburbs railway line, Sydney, Australia
Sports clubs
;Association football
*Eastern Suburbs AFC, Auckland, New Zealand
* Eastern ...
in the years 1976, 1978–1979 and 1983–1988. He also played for the
Newtown Jets
The Newtown Jets are an Australian rugby league football club based in Newtown, a suburb of Sydney's inner west. They currently compete in the NSW Cup competition, having left the top grade after the 1983 NSWRFL season. The Jets' home ground ...
from 1980 to 1982.
A
Backrower, Mackay played in 94 first grade matches for Eastern Suburbs, and 21 for the
Newtown Jets
The Newtown Jets are an Australian rugby league football club based in Newtown, a suburb of Sydney's inner west. They currently compete in the NSW Cup competition, having left the top grade after the 1983 NSWRFL season. The Jets' home ground ...
club.
His son
Shawn Shawn may refer to:
*Shawn (given name)
*Shawn (surname)
See also
* Sean
* Shaun Shaun is an anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán. Alternative spellings include Shawn, Sean and Shawne.
Notable persons with the given name include:
Peop ...
was a member of
Easts Jersey Flegg (U21) winning side in the 2002 season. His son died 6 April 2009 from an infection following a motor vehicle accident.
References
* The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players (Alan Whiticker and Glen Hudson)
1956 births
Living people
Australian rugby league players
Sydney Roosters players
Newtown Jets players
Rugby league players from New South Wales
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