[4] Emery played for the Glenora Bears in the Auckland Rugby League competition.
He made his New Zealand national rugby league team debut in 1961 against Australia.
That same year Emery was also part of the Auckland side that defeated Australia for the first time.
Emery is the grandfather of New Zealand rugby league international Stacey Jones.
(this article incorrectly calls him Jason's great grand father)[7] Emery died on 1 September 2011 at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, aged 79.