Career
Jack Bonnyman started his career at the Central-Newcastle Rugby League club He was all set to join Saint George Dragons, but changed his mind at the last minute and joined Canterbury-Bankstown. He went on to play 5 seasons with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs between 1940-1945.
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 Saint George Dragons 11-9. He finished his career at Picton in the late 1940s.
Jack Bonnyman represented Country Firsts in 1938 and New South Wales in 1939 - all before joining Canterbury-Bankstown in 1940.