Norman John "Johnny" Hawke was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, and 1950s.
11 Facts About Johnny Hawke
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In 1940 at the age of 15, Johnny Hawke played first grade for the Queanbeyan Blues rugby league team and Queanbeyan Tigers Australian football team.
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Johnny Hawke transferred to the Eastlake Football Club as many of the Printing Office staff played for that club.
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Johnny Hawke won Eastlake's best and fairest award in 1945 and in 1946 he captained the team.
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Johnny Hawke played for the Queanbeyan Blues in 1946 but transferred to play in Canberra in 1947.
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Johnny Hawke used up all his leave entitlements from the Printing Office and as a result did not have any leave left to play in the final selection game, New South Wales versus Queensland in Brisbane.
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Johnny Hawke played four Tests against Great Britain and France.
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Johnny Hawke remained on the field and set up the winning try to winger Ron Roberts.
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Johnny Hawke made a career total of six state representative appearances for New South Wales and captained the side.
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Johnny Hawke left St George to take a captain-coach role at Kyogle, New South Wales and the team won the premiership in his first year as coach.
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Johnny Hawke died of Parkinson's disease on 10 January 1992 at the age of 66.