Career
Joe Gartner was graded with Newtown in 1931 and went straight into first grade. Gartner was a prolific try scorer during his career, and usually played on the wing. He played five seasons with Newtown Jets between 1931-1935, which included winning a premiership with them in 1933.
He then moved to Canterbury-Bankstown and played six seasons with tem between 1936-1941.
He was the father of another Canterbury-Bankstwon legend, Ray Gartner. Joe Gartner died on 1 February 2002, aged 90.
