14 Facts About Arthur Clues

Arthur Clues was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s.

Arthur Clues played Rugby union for Parramatta at the age of seventeen before moving to rugby league and he was a capable first-grade cricketer.

Arthur Clues has the distinction of scoring a try and a century at both Headingley, and the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Arthur Clues joined Wests in 1943 and quickly established himself as a constructive and creative second-rower.

Arthur Clues is listed on the Australian Players Register as kangaroo No 220.

Arthur Clues played 238 first-class games for Leeds but a dispute with Leeds' management in 1954 ended his career at the club.

Arthur Clues played for the British Empire XIII versus New Zealand on Wednesday 23 January 1952 at Stamford Bridge.

Arthur Clues ran towards Arthur with both fists clenched Whitcombe drove the full force of his 18 stone frame in to Arthur Clues' chest and pole axed him.

The referee sent Frank off for his actions while Arthur Clues was carried off on a stretcher and sent off.

Frank Whitcombe and Arthur Clues became great friends when their playing days were over.

Arthur Clues moved on to Hunslet where he played a further three seasons before retiring in 1957.

Unable to represent Australia while playing in England, Arthur Clues was selected to represent Other Nationalities on fourteen occasions between 1949 and 1955.

Arthur Clues did not return to Australia at the end of his playing career, instead he chose to stay in Leeds and open a sports store.

In September 2004 Arthur Clues was named in the second row of the Western Suburbs Magpies team of the century.