Vale Brian James

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Vale Brian James
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Tue 14 Jan 2020, 01:04 PM

The St George Illawarra Dragons are deeply saddened by the passing of former St George Dragon outside back Brian James last Monday.

James played four seasons (1962-65) with the Red V, and passed away in a tragic accident on his farm, near Capertree. He was 76.

The Blakehurst-born James joined the Dragons as a 19-year-old after commencing his sporting career in rugby league. He debuted at Leichhardt Oval in 1962 against the Balmain Tigers.

James would play 16 games for the Dragons at first grade level, and featured in three-consecutive premiership-winning reserve grade teams (1962-64). He scored a hat-trick in the Dragons' 19-0 win over Wests in 1962 and scored the club's only try in their 7-2 win over the Rabbitohs two years later.

James joined South Sydney in 1966, where he played a further 79 first grade games. James would go on to represent City Seconds, City Firsts, New South Wales and Australia before retiring in 1969.

Everyone at the Dragons sends their sincere condolences to Brian's wife Liz and their three sons, Dominic, Justin and Julian.


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2020/01/14/vale-brian-james/

 

[Warabrook saint]

RIP Saint

 

[TruSaint]

RIP

 

[Dragon Revival]

I met him once at a cocktail party at the MLC Centre. He was a nice bloke. The Dragons had such depth in wingers and centres in the early to mid sixties. May he rest in peace.

 

[Old Timer]

Brian was lovely guy and at one stage owned and managed the container terminal at Tempe.
Loved sailing and his original yacht “Swifty” was named after his dad.
Sailed on board it a few times when he had it at the CYC where it was a regular in the Wed twilights.
A humble guy who was good natured and of course a very talented footballer
Will be sadly missed by his loving family and multitude of friends
The world was a better place for him being in it.

 

[denis preston]

Played in the style of the QLD winger of a couple of years ago Hancock.Quick but also tough. Churchill used to goad Cleary that James is the way he wants his wingers to play, get their bodies dirty.

 

[sco22]

RIP Brian a Saint