John Armstrong was a

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footballer in the

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(NSWRL) Competition. After representing

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(NSW) at a junior level Armstrong began his senior career playing for the Western Suburbs (1964–65) (1967–70) club. Originally a Armstrong developed into a tough, uncompromising . Armstrong also played for the

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(1971) and

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(1972–73) clubs. Armstrong was a member of Easts 1972 Grand Final side that was beaten by

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, he had a try disallowed in the controversial decider. Armstrong, in total, played 137 1st grade matches in the NSWRL competition before moving to

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to play out his career with the Wests club. The front-rower was a hotelier by profession and at the time of his death managed several

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References

Sources

*The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players; Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson *Rugby League Yearbook; Dave Middleton

External links

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