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Roy Hasson
Personal information
Full nameRoy Hilton Hasson
Born(1921-04-17)17 April 1921
Corrimal, New South Wales, Australia
Died23 December 1968(1968-12-23) (aged 47)
Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth, Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1940–44 St. George 23 4 5 0 22
1946–50 Canterbury-Bankstown 53 21 78 0 219
Total 76 25 83 0 241
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947 New South Wales 1 0 1 0 2
Source: [1]

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.

Playing career

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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

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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

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  • 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

References

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  1. ^ "Roy Hasson - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players (1995) ISBN 9780732908164
  3. ^ Sydney Morning Herald - Death Notice 24/12/1968