Brian Staunton

Brian Frederick Staunton is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s.

Brian Staunton
Personal information
Full nameBrian Frederick Staunton
Born14 October 1931
Paddington
Died30 November 2021
Cronulla
Playing information
Height5'10"
Weight10 st (140 lb; 64 kg)
PositionHalfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1952–54 Manly-Warringah 25 5 0 0 15
1955–58 Balmain 65 23 0 0 69
Total 90 28 0 0 84
As of 5 April 2019
Source: [1]

Playing career

Staunton started his career at Manly-Warringah. He played with them for three years starting in 1952 when he played five-eighth in the 3rd Grade Premiership winning team. He then moved to Balmain for four years between 1955-1958 and captained them in the 1956 Grand Final. Staunton scored 2 tries in the grand final as St George defeated Balmain 18–12. The victory would start St George on their 11 straight premiership winning run.[2][3][4]

References

  1. "Brian Staunton - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. "Stats: Things you didn't know about NRL grand finals over 104 years of rugby league history". www.foxsports.com.au.
  4. "The Joy of Six: NRL grand final controversies". www.theguardian.com.


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