- South Sydney and Kangaroos star died Wednesday night
- He won some of the biggest honors of the game in 13 years of career
Fans and Footy stars are mourning at the southern legend of Souths, Gary Stevens, after 189 games and two first premiers died Wednesday night after a long disease, 81 years old.
The Sydneysider reached the pinnacle of the game in a first -degree race that lasted from 1965 to 1978, winning the great finals of 1970 and 1971 with the Rabbitoh and then representing their country in 11 trial games in the 70s.
Recognized as one of the most suitable players in the competition, the second sender fought to enter a Souths team full of stars that won four finals of 1965 to '71, but once he settled, he became one of the Favorite children of the club.
Vitalicio member with the bunny, Stevens also played for NSW and the city's team and reached the ranks as a young man from Souths after growing on Pagewood, near the heart of the club's territory.
The death of the death of Souths, Gary Stevens (in the photo), has stolen the club of one of his most beloved stars after playing an important role in his profits of the grand final of 1970 and 1971
The unconditional of bunnies died on Wednesday night, with 81 years
He left his beloved bunny after 1976 and changed to Canterbury, where he registered another 26 games before his retirement in 1978.
Despite sharing the field with Rabbitoh legends such as John Sattler, John O'Neill, Ron Cooote and Bob McCarthy, Stevens won the club's achievement ring as the constant player of the team in the 1970 Premier League season.
He made the tour with the kangaroos in 1973, playing two tests against Great Britain, and captained the bunnies in 25 games.
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