Sharks Heroes: Cliff Watson 

Cliff came to our practice when I was a young lad. I delivered the newspaper to him on a daily basis. He was a great guy for showing up and spending time with us and my mates couldn't believe I got him to show up. Quality individual indeed.

R.I.P , tough man in a tough era.

I loved watching Cliff when he played in Australia. He was a fFerocious defender who never took a backward step. When he gave an opposing player the big "don't argue", they got the message loud and clear. I particularly remember him looking after his little mate Tommy Bishop. Cheeky Tommy would give a big opposing forward the wind up and then run behind Cliffy.

Cliff came to Dudley Kingswinford RFU years back and met his school friends Brian Evans and Maureen Evans. I took lots of photos. Smashing bloke.

This man had and still does have my respect

One very tough cookie. I watched him play in the legendary Brisbane Test in 1970 when he sorted out the Australian forwards in his trademark style. The Kangaroos actually won that game with Graham Langlands converting the full time try with couple of hundred kids running all over the field. The Poms went on to win the series with two great games played in Sydney.

St Helens best ever prop forward. Also played for Dudley Kingswinford RFU where my family originate from before they came to St Helens.

I worked with him a Saint Vincent hospital.. He was a great mate. so sad. Also none tougher

he was told to come off in that grand final by his coach and refused so greg allen didnt get on and allegedly he put more fear into the manly forwards

Remember him leaning nonchalantly, with his back against the goal posts and arms folded, before the match and mayhem started!

No questions about The Liverpool Kiss? Didn't that young interviewer do any research?