Gary “Gus” Gunton Wests Player number 650 (1969) died on the 27th June 2021
1945- 2021
Gary was 75 years of age
Gary in 1967
Gary played for Wests 1964 – 1969 with a total of 72 games in all grades
Gary (front) running out onto Pratten Park in 1967
Nev Hornery behind Gus
Gary’s Junior club was Auburn United
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Gary played in the winning 1967 Third Grade Team
Due to a injured hamstring Frank Tagg was replaced by Gary
Gary in full flight during the 1967 Grand Final
Col Lewis is the Wests player closest to Gary, Dick Pickett is outside Col
Hooker John McGrath scores a try under the posts
Rod Smith and Gary jumping for joy after the try was scored
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Gary was heavily involved in the 1969 Pre season campaign
Gary played in the First Grade Preseason Final against and International’s full Souths Team
Gary in the background listening to Noel Kelly’s final words before the Final in the Sydney Sports Ground dressing sheds
Unfortunately Souths 19 beat Wests 7
