Played 1929-37.
Was one of the most dynamic rovers of his period.
Born in Mascot in 1911, Stiff went to Gardeners Road Public School, a nursery for Australian Rules footballers.
While there he played in several schollboy state teams, twice as captain.
As a senior, he represented NSW nine times.
A fearless player, Stiff was named Best on Ground in a match against Victoria in 1931.
At the All-States carnival ihn Sydney in 1933, he was judged the best player, winning the Major Condor Trophy.
He was considered by many observers to be the best player of the decade.
Stiff played in the South Sydney premierships of 1945-35 and Grand Finals sides on 1932, 1936-37.
He also won the league's Reserve Grade Best & Fairest medal in 1928, aged 17.
He was judged by Frank Dixon, the former South Sydney and NSW Coach and Eastern Suburbs official, and Jack Hammond, life member of the league, as one of the best players they have seen.
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