Jack Troy

Who was Jack Troy?

Jack Troy, was an Australian rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby League- Australia's major rugby league competition. He also represented Australia internationally and New South Wales against Queensland.

The son of a jockey, Troy was a former professional runner, who after missing Olympic selection began his rugby league career with the Newtown club in 1949 where he played 4 seasons. In just 34 appearances for Newtown, the winger, scored 37 tries. He holds the Newtown club record for the most tries in a match, scoring 6 against Eastern Suburbs in 1950. That season he was selected to represent Australia in the first Australian test side to win the ashes in 30 years.

In 1953 Troy joined the Eastern Suburbs club, but he only played in 3 matches after a constant leg injury forced his retirement. Troy is rocognised as the Tricolours 415th player.

In his later years Troy took on selection role at the St George club.

Troy died in 1995.