Jock Tradd

'Jock' Tradd

Personal information
Full name	Joffre Peter Tradd
Born	(1922-11-14)14 November 1922 Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia
Died	7 June 2000(2000-06-07) (aged 77) Warrawong, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Lock
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1946 St. George 3 1 0 0 3
Source: [1]

Joffre Peter 'Jock' Tradd (or Trad) (1922–2000) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.

Playing career

Tradd came to the St. George club from the N.S.W, South Coast for one season in 1946. A handy lock-forward, he was noted for his defensive game. Injuries disrupted his season with only limited appearances for the Red V. He trialled with the North Sydney club in 1947, before finishing his career as Captain/coach of the Gerringong rugby league club in 1950.[2][3]

War service

Tradd also enlisted in the Australian Army in World War II.[4]

Death

Tradd died on 7 June 2000 in Warrawong, New South Wales age 77.[5]

References

1. "P Tradd - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. SOUTH COAST TIMES/WOLLONGONG ARGUS: Sports League page 26/6/1950 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142870285?searchTerm=jock%20tradd&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=195
3. Whiticker/Hudson "The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players" 1995 Edition
4. Roll WW2, list Joffre Peter Trad http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=281690^[permanent dead link‍]
5. Illawarra Mercury, death notice. 9/7/2000