Brian Clay
Club Appearances: 183
Club Debut Year: 1957
Club Final Year: 1967
Position: Five-eighth/Lock
Club Points: 99
Club Tries: 33
Representative Honours:
- NSW v Qld: 7
- NSW v Int: 2
- Australia: 8
- St George: 183
- St George: 99
Known as Pop or Poppa, Clay played in eight Grand Finals in Saints 11-year run, missing 1962 and 1963, each time because of a broken arm. Came to Saints in 1957 from Griffith, where he had been captain coach after playing for Newtown in the 1954 and 1955 Grand Finals. Was primarily a centre and lock when he came to St George (though he had played five-eighth for Australia in the 1957 World Cup). An injury to Peter Carroll meant Clay played five-eighth in the 1958 Grand Final, and he remained there until 1967. Toured with the 195960 Kangaroos, playing in five Tests. Played his 200th grade game for St George in his final match, the 1967 preliminary final loss to Canterbury
Played a total of 183 games for St George