Roy Hasson
Roy Hilton Hasson (1921-1968) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He was a New South Wales state representative half who won the 1941 premiership with St George and later finished his career with Canterbury-Bankstown.
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| Full name | Roy Hilton Hasson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 April 1921 Corrimal, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 December 1968 (aged 47) Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Halfback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Roy 'Torchy' Hasson played with St George for five seasons between 1940 & 1944 and then Canterbury-Bankstown between 1946 & 1950. He won a premiership with St George in 1941, before moving to Canterbury after the war. He played in Canterbury-Bankstown's losing 1947 Grand Final and captained the 'Berries' during 1948. Hasson represented New South Wales on one occasion in 1947.[2]
Death
He died at his Bondi Beach home on 23 December 1968 aged 47.[3]
Hasson (seated 2nd from left) in St. George's 1941 premiership-winning team
Published sources
- Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney
- Haddan, Steve (2007) The Finals - 100 Years of National Rugby League Finals, Steve Haddan Publishing, Brisbane
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References
- "Roy Hasson - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players (1995) ISBN 9780732908164
- Sydney Morning Herald - Death Notice 24/12/1968
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