Arthur Clues
Second row
Player Bio
- Inducted:
- 2008
- Date of Birth:
- 02 May 1924
- Birthplace:
- Sydney, NSW
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Team:
- Western Suburbs
- Date:
- 24 April 1943
- Opposition:
- Balmain
- Venue:
- Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
- Representative:
- Sydney, City, New South Wales, Australia
- Clubs:
- Western Suburbs, Leeds, Hunslet
Career
Milestones
- Other Nationalities: 1949–55
- Rated No. 58 in Rugby League Week’s Top 100 players: 1992
Playing
- First Class Games
- 403
- Points
- 334
- Tries
- 110
Biography
Arthur Clues was one of Australia's greatest ever forwards, although Australian fans only ever caught a brief glimpse of his talents — he played most of his career in England after four seasons with Western Suburbs.
Clues was just 22 when he played three Tests against Gus Risman's English tourists in 1946. A year later, he was lost to the Australian game when he signed a lucrative contract with the Leeds club.
Tall (183cm), solidly built (96kg) and strong, Clues was a towering performer in the Leeds second row and in eight seasons with the Yorkshire club amassed 238 first-class games.
He joined nearby Hunslet after a dispute with Leeds' management and played a further 83 games before his retirement in 1957.
Although playing in England denied him the chance to further represent Australia, Clues made regular appearances for Other Nationalities, and his agility and speed were reflected in his 108 career tries.
A talented all-round sportsman, Clues played first-grade cricket in Sydney before arriving in Leeds, and he holds the unique distinction of having scored a try and made a century at Headingley and at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
“Clues was famous for bullocking ruck play and dynamic, side-stepping mid-field bursts”.
Jack Pollard Author
41. Arthur Clues - Hall of Fame
Career Stats
Club Career
| Team Name | Competition | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Suburbs | Premiership | 1943 | 1946 | 50 | 17 | 2 | - | 55 |
| Western Suburbs | State Championship | 1943 | 1945 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 6 |
| Leeds | England First Class Games | 1947 | 1954 | 238 | 74 | - | - | 222 |
| Hunslet | England First Class Games | 1954 | 1957 | 83 | 12 | - | - | 36 |
Representative Career
City - Country
| Team Name | Opponent | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Country | 1944 | 1945 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 6 |
| City Firsts | Country Firsts | 1946 | 1946 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
State
| Team Name | Competition | Opponent | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Interstate Series | Queensland | 1945 | 1946 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| New South Wales | Touring Teams | 1946 | 1946 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
International
| Team Name | Competition | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Tests | 1946 | 1946 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
Other Representative
| Team Name | Opponent | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Nationalities | 1949 | 1955 | 16 | 2 | - | - | 6 |
Hall of Fame Members
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