It is known that he represented in Tests at fullback, centre, halfback and hooker with some of his club and tour football played at winger, five-eighth and lock forward.

[5] He played at centre for Balmain in the 1916 NSWRFL season's premiership final victory over South Sydney.

He appeared in 23 minor tour matches notching a total of 58 points as a try scorer and goal kicker.

Again in 1928 he played in all three tests of the domestic Ashes series in sides led by his Queensland rival Tom Gorman.

He was captain-coach of the side to their maiden title over St George in season 1930 in the first ever Grand Final played to determine the premiership.

[8] In June 2008, he was chosen in the Queensland Rugby League's Team of the Century on interchange bench.