Background
The son of a jockey, Troy was a former professional runner, who after missing Olympic selection began his rugby league career with the Newtown club in 1949 where he played 4 seasons.
The son of a jockey, Troy was a former professional runner, who after missing Olympic selection began his rugby league career with the Newtown club in 1949 where he played 4 seasons.
He also represented Australia internationally and New South Wales against Queensland. In just 34 appearances for Newtown, the winger, scored 37 tries. He holds the Newtown club record for the most tries in a match, scoring 6 against Eastern Suburbs in 1950.
Jack Troy was the 1950 NSWRFL season top try scorer with 16 tries.
In 1950 he played two matches for New South Wales and then was selected to represent Australia. He is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo Number.
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In 1953 Troy joined the Eastern Suburbs club, but he only played in 3 matches after a constant leg injury forced his retirement. Troy is rocognised as the Tricolours 415th player.
In his later years Jack Troy became chairman of selectors at the Street George Dragons club
Troy died in 1995.