Gary Stevens

Extremely fit, hard-tackling Souths forward played in two grand final victories (1970-71). Souths' club historian, the late Tom Brock, stated that Stevens' career demonstrates that not all international stars are instant successes. Promoted to grade from Souths Juniors in 1964, he played in just 22 first grade matches in the next five seasons. The grandson of club great Arthur Oxford, Stevens cemented his place in Souths top team in 1970 and went on to play in Australia's 1972 World Cup campaign before touring with the 1973 Kangaroos. When Australia lost the First Test to Great Britain, Stevens was chosen to tighten defences and played in the last two Test victories. He played against France in the Second Test followed by two Tests against Great Britain in 1974. While Souths experienced a dreadful season in 1975, Stevens' efforts in a beaten side were rewarded with a place in Australia's World Series squad. He later joined C’bury under former Souths teammate Bob McCarthy.

Career Statistics

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International
Test Matches - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
Australia	1972-75	11	-	-				-	-	8	1	2	72.73%
Overall	1972-1975	11	0	0				0	-	8	1	2	72.73%
World Cup Matches - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
Australia	1972, 1975	6	-	-				-	-	4	0	2	66.67%
Overall	1972-1975	6	0	0				0	-	4	0	2	66.67%
Representative
Australia - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
NSW Firsts	1972, 1974-75	6	-	-				-	-	3	2	1	50.00%
NSW City Firsts	1972, 1974-75	3	1	-				-	3	2	1	0	66.67%
Overall	1972-1975	9	1	0				0	3	5	3	1	55.56%
Club Career
Australian League Matches - By Year
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
South Sydney	NSWRFL 1966	?	1	-				-	3
South Sydney	NSWRFL 1969	?	1	-				-	3
South Sydney	NSWRFL 1970	?	3	-				-	9
South Sydney	NSWRFL 1971	?	3	-				-	9
South Sydney	NSWRFL 1972	?	2	-				-	6
South Sydney	NSWRFL 1974	?	-	-				-	-
South Sydney	NSWRFL 1975	?	1	-				-	3
South Sydney	NSWRFL 1976	21	-	-				-	-	7	14	0	33.33%
Canterbury	NSWRFL 1977	7	-	-				-	-	3	3	1	42.86%
Canterbury	NSWRFL 1978	18	-	-				-	-	11	5	2	61.11%
Overall	1966-1978	?	11	0				0	33	?	?	?	?
Australian League Matches - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
South Sydney	1966, 1969-72, 1974-76	?	11	-				-	33	?	?	?	?
South Sydney	1976	21	-	-				-	-	7	14	0	33.33%
Canterbury	1977-78	25	-	-				-	-	14	8	3	56.00%
Overall	1966-1978	?	11	0				0	33	?	?	?	?
Australian Finals Matches - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
Canterbury	1977-1978	1	-	-				-	-	0	1	0	0.00%
Overall	1978	1	0	0				0	-	0	1	0	0.00%
All Australian Club Matches - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
South Sydney	1966, 1969-72, 1974-76	?	11	-				-	33	?	?	?	?
South Sydney	1976	24	-	-				-	-	10	14	0	41.67%
Canterbury	1977-78	25	-	-				-	-	14	8	3	56.00%
Overall	1966-1978	?	11	0				0	33	?	?	?	?

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