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12 Facts About Clive Gartner

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Clive Gartner is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s.

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Clive Gartner played for Canterbury-Bankstown in the New South Wales Rugby League competition.

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Clive Gartner initially played reserve grade for Canterbury occasionally being called up to the first grade side.

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Clive Gartner played in the 1960 semi final loss against Eastern Suburbs.

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Clive Gartner missed both the 1961 and 1962 seasons due to a shoulder injury.

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Clive Gartner returned to the first team in 1963 but missed the entire 1964 season due to a broken jaw.

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Clive Gartner made 21 appearances for Canterbury in 1967 as the club reached the grand final after years of struggling on the field.

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Clive Gartner played on the wing in the 1967 NSWRL grand final as Souths took an early lead.

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Clive Gartner played one final season for Canterbury in 1968 before retiring.

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In total, Clive Gartner made 152 appearances for Canterbury across all grades.

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Clive Gartner went on to coach the lower grade sides at Canterbury including the Under 23 side.

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Clive Gartner later became a life member of the club and was nominated for the Berries to Bulldogs 70 Year Team of Champions.