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    London Bronco's tweeting Tony Karalius has past away. RIP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doghead View Post
    London Bronco's tweeting Tony Karalius has past away. RIP.
    Sad day. One tough guy and quality RL player. RIP
    Learned comment from The Don

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    Tough guy with stamina to run all day. RIP

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    Sad news.

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    One of favourite players back in the Day. Hope he had his last sherry. RIP Tony.

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    The first hooker I saw in the Red Vee. And a proper hooker when it was an art form in the days of the contested scrum.
    RIP Tony, thank you for the memories

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    Sad loss, always remember those hands as big as pit shovels.

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    Tony Karalius old style hooker used to run with ball in one hand one strong man.RIP.

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    He used to do a cross buttock tackle which resulted in a body slam on his opponent. I think it was eventually banned. Tough player from a great rugby family. RIP.

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    R I P Tony it sys how good you were , you got t.o be a regular in THAT team

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonimac View Post
    He used to do a cross buttock tackle which resulted in a body slam on his opponent. I think it was eventually banned. Tough player from a great rugby family. RIP.
    I can recall him doing that one on Dave Chisnall he got up with steam coming out of his ears. R.I.P. Tony you and Chissy can go over old time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonimac View Post
    He used to do a cross buttock tackle which resulted in a body slam on his opponent. I think it was eventually banned. Tough player from a great rugby family. RIP.
    RIP to Tony, presume he's Vince's brother?

    What on earth is a cross buttock tackle?

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    RIP to his family and friends. My memorys as a kid watching him in the redvee.

    https://www.saintsrlfc.com/2019/11/2...tony-karalius/

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    Before my time but it says everything that he's still mentioned today. RIP.

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    Solid as a rock, would never ever let you down. But that's what you'd expect being a Karalius. RIP Tony.

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    In the time Saints have had three brothers playing for them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saddened! View Post
    RIP to Tony, presume he's Vince's brother?

    What on earth is a cross buttock tackle?
    Saddened, it's a wrestling throw which uses their momentum when you step in and throw them over your back and slam them down hard and fast. Usually winds them. He was an expert at it, that's why the banned it.

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    Crazy windmill arm twirling when he ran out and outrageous offloads. What a player. Another Spartan leaves on his shield!

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    Think he had a scrap yard business with Andy Gregory for a couple of years.

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    Great hooker from great Saints sides. A tough lad to boot. RIP Tony.

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    He was in the team when I first started to watch Saints. From good stock!
    RIP.

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    Tony was from a great rugby league family , brother of Vince . Up there alongside our best hookers . Condolences to family & friends . God bless you Tony , now rest in peace old son .

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    Anyone remember him getting interviewed on grandstand after a cup final with a fag in his hand ? TV gold think it's on google.
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    I remember at half time of the challenge cup final seeing him with a fag .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saddened! View Post
    RIP to Tony, presume he's Vince's brother?

    What on earth is a cross buttock tackle?
    Cumberland throw. later band.

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