Jim Gibbs

Player # 68
Position Front Row, Hooker
DOB 9th Apr 1909
Junior Club Cootamundra
Debut 1940: Round 3 vs St George
Rep NSW Res(27), Aus(7)

Jim Gibbs was a regular representative prop in the 1930's.

Playing in the Newcastle competition, Jim played for NSW between 1933 and 1939, was a member of the Kangaroos on two occasions in 1933-34 and 1937-38.

Jim also played in the tour of New Zealand in 1935. He played a total of seven tests for Australia.

Jim joined Canterbury for a single season in 1940 where he was able to secure a first grade position and play in the final against Easts (Roosters) before returning to Newcastle.

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FIRST GRADE STATS
Year Games Tries Goals F Goals Points
1940 13 4 5 0 22
Total: 13 4 5 0 22