Playing Career
Biography
Member of a famous footballing family in England, Joe Grainey immigrated to Australia after several seasons with Leigh (1961-64). In 1974 he captained Mullimbimby to a grand final win in the Group 18 competition before retiring to the northern NSW town in 1976.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Playing Career Statistics
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Competitions | ||||||||||||||
Competition | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
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NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) | 19 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 47.37% | List | ||||
Craven Mild Cup | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.00% | List | ||||
NSWRFL Finals | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
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NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Year | ||||||||||||||
Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Newtown | NSWRFL 1964 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.33% | List | |||
Newtown | NSWRFL 1965 | 12 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | 2 | 41.67% | List | |||
Newtown | NSWRFL 1966 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.00% | List | |||
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Team | ||||||||||||||
Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Newtown | 1964-66 | 19 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 47.37% | List |
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Greg Fiveash, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann
Your Say
11/09/2020
THINK HE MAY HAVE PLAYED IN A WINNING GRAND FINAL FOR GUYRA IN 1969
22/10/2020
Joe Grainey was a sensational rugby league player for the Newtown jets who made 19 appearances and 2 tries, with a total of 6 points and he coached the Mullumbimby giants to a grand final win and Joe was also in two team of the century’s one for Guyra and one for Mullumbimby.
23/01/2022
Played for Guyra in Group 5, including in the 1969 premiership team.
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