Career
He was their first club secretary, although he retained that role for only 12 months, until he was replaced by Regional Fusedale after a boardroom spill. He continued retaining a keen interest in the club, and ran for many positions with the Saint George club and the NSWRFL over many years. McGraw was also a patron of the Saint George Dragons Referees" and was a prominent figure within the Saint George area junior league in the early days.
Joe McGraw juggled his football commitments with a successful book-binding business.
He resided in Ramsgate, New South Wales for most of his life. Joe McGraw was awarded life membership of the Saint George Dragons club in 1938.
He died on the 6th November 1951, age 76.