Jack Bonnyman

Matthew Bernard John Bonnyman (21 March 1920 – 1 April 1980) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played for Canterbury-Bankstown and New South Wales.^[1]

Jack Bonnyman

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Bernard John Bonnyman
Born	(1920-03-21)21 March 1920
Died	1 April 1980(1980-04-01) (aged 60)
Playing information
Position	Halfback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1940–44 Canterbury-Bankstown 58 15 0 0 45 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1939 New South Wales 2 1 1 0 5 1938–39 NSW Country 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1] As of 20 February 2019

Career

Bonnyman started his career at the Central-Newcastle Rugby League club. He was all set to join St. George Dragons, but changed his mind at the last minute and joined Canterbury-Bankstown.^[2]

He went on to play 5 seasons with Canterbury-Bankstown between 1940 and 1945. Bonnyman captained the Berries in their 24–14 loss to the Eastern Suburbs in the 1940 premiership final, although he did score a nice try during the match.

Success followed two years later when he played half-back in the victorious 1942 Grand Final Canterbury team that defeated the St. George Dragons 11–9.

He finished his career at Picton in the late 1940s.

Representative career

Bonnyman represented Country Firsts in 1938 and New South Wales in 1939 - all before joining Canterbury-Bankstown in 1940.

Death

Bonnyman died on 1 April 1980, at the age of 60.^[1]

Accolades

He is recognised as Canterbury Bankstown player No. 64.

Bonnyman was selected in the 70th Anniversary Berries to Bulldogs Team of Champions.^[3]