McCann originally from New South Wales, came to South Sydney via Northern Queensland, St George lower grades and finally City Houses rugby league, before being graded by South Sydney. He played his first senior grade club and premiership game in the 1938 Round 1 Reserve Grade clash against Balmain at Leichhardt Oval. 2 days later he was called up to make his first grade premiership debut with South Sydney in the Round 2 ANZAC Day clash against Eastern Suburbs at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
McCann was a five-eight who carries the ball in his hands, who is also sound in defence.
McCann would play only one season with South Sydney in 1938. He played 10 first grade premiership club games with South Sydney In his senior grade career he played 13 senior grade premiership games. He also played 2 short form knockout games with South Sydney.
McCann would play his final first grade and senior grade premiership game for South Sydney in the 1938 Round 14 final round clash against Newtown at Henson Park. In 1939 he trailed again with South Sydney, before accepting a captain-coaching role out in the country at Wagga Wagga.
Representative Qualification NSW Country Date of Birth Stroud - 20th July 1910 (Died - 1979) Previous Clubs Cairns (1934) Rockhampton (1935) St George (Lower Grades - 1936) Tully (1936) Austral Bronze (City Houses RL - 1937)
Playing Career at South Sydney (1938)
South Sydney First Grade Debut
1938 Apr 25 Rd02 SCG v Eastern Suburbs (27y 279d)
First Grade
Premiership
M S R T G/A FG Pts
1938 10 10 - 3 - - 9
1939 (trialed)
TOTAL 10 10 - 3 - - 9
SS FG 10 10 - 3 - - 9
South Sydney Senior Grade Debut
1938 Apr 23 Rd01 Leic v Balmain (Reserve Grade)
Lower Grades
Reserve Grade : Third Grade
Year M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts
1938 3 3 - - 3 - 6 : - - - - - - -
TOTAL 3 3 - - 3 - 6 : - - - - - - -
South Sydney Senior(FG/RG/3G) Grade Career
Premiership : All Matches
M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts
CAREER 13 13 - 3 3 - 15 : 13 13 - 3 3 - 15
Short Form
Short-Game Knockout
M S R T G/A FG Pts
1938 2 2 - - - - -
TOTAL 2 2 - - - - -
SS SF 2 2 - - - - -
Captaincy Record at South Sydney
never
Suspension Record at South Sydney
Year Grade v Wk CHARGE never
Representative Honours at South Sydney
Year Pos Team Versus Match T G/A FG none
After Leaving South Sydney
Subsequent Clubs First Grade
M T G FG Pt
Wagga Wagga Waratahs (1939) (Captain-Coach)
South Newcastle (1940-42) (Captain-Coach 1940)
Subsequent Rep Honours M T G FG Pt
Wagga Wagga (1939)
Group 9 (1939)
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