Tony Branson Vale

[Gareth67]

Yes me also , that being one of my favourite Saints , the chap was the complete 5/8 th tradesman - ever so workmanlike.

May he rest easy with the other Saint players from the golden age that have gone before him .

 

[redandwhite4evr]

I just remember him being a tough player and a great foil for Billy Smith.
RIP Tony Branson another great Saint!

Unlike the present , those were the days when everybody wanted to play for the Dragons- we were able to recruit a Wallaby in Phil Hawthorne and a Kangaroo in TB to compete for the one spot. Ah -memories..

 

[Gareth67]

Unlike the present , those were the days when everybody wanted to play for the Dragons- we were able to recruit a Wallaby in Phil Hawthorne and a Kangaroo in TB to compete for the one spot. Ah -memories..

I recall a game against Manly where PHIL Hawthorne kicked 3 or 4 penalty goals by DROP-KICK instead of the normal place kick to win the Saints the match by 6 or 8 to nil.

Manly didn't take to kindly to that , nor did Rex Mossop - gawd luv 'em .

But back to Tony Branson , undoubtedly one of the best of that era .

 

[redandwhite4evr]

I recall a game against Manly where PHIL Hawthorne kicked 3 or 4 penalty goals by DROP-KICK instead of the normal place kick to win the Saints the match by 6 or 8 to nil.

Manly didn't take to kindly to that , nor did Rex Mossop - gawd luv 'em .

But back to Tony Branson , undoubtedly one of the best of that era .

Old Rex was an ex rah rah himself so he should have been used to that- TB sounds like one of the many uncomplicated and likeable country boys (eg MIck Cronin) who came to the big smoke and endeared themselves to fans.