Doug Cameron has been remembered as one of the most talented players to grace the Riverina.
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Cameron made a massive impact upon his arrival to the region after linking with Young in 1954 as an 18-year-old halfback.
Originally from Chippendale, Cameron was signed to a three-year contract during the glory days of the Maher Cup and helped the Cherrypickers to Clayton Cup honours in 1955.
He scored two tries as Riverina put on a big display against the touring Great Britain side at Wagga before falling 36-26 in 1955.
Later that year Cameron was picked for the Southern Districts side against Great Britain in Wollongong, where he landed six out of eight goals.
He also faced the New Zealand touring side in Cootamundra in 1956.
Cameron was chosen to represent Australia against England in 1956 but injury prevented him the representative honour.
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Following the conclusion of his contract with Young, returned to Sydney to play for Eastern Suburbs in 1958.
He played 18 first grade games for the Tricolours as well as representing NSW before returning to the Riverina.
On his return Cameron was part of a strong Kangaroos side as both a coach and as a player.
Dave Mulrooney recalled the star quality Cameron brought to whatever side he was a part of.
"When he first came to Young as a player at 18 I was going to school then," Mulrooney said.
"He was such a great player and when he came to coach at the school I was just in awe of him.
"Then when I started playing with the Kangaroos I had the good fortune to play with him and be coached by him again.
"He was a halfback who wasn't that big but he was very tough and just a brilliant player.
"He could bamboozle other players with his side steps and his evasiveness.
"He was a very clever player as well."
Cameron and wife Marilyn, whom he met in Young, then moved to Tumut after purchasing the Commercial Hotel.
There he coached the Blues for a season and remained heavily involved in the Tumut Old Boys.
"Dougie was a good man and it's going to be a sad loss," Old Boys secretary Ray Carr said.
"When he came to Tumut he bought the Commercial Hotel but it didn't take him long to get involved in rugby league.
"He coached our first grade side for one year but was always around to help the committee whenever he could.
"He never lost interest in the game and was always here to give the Old Boys a hand."
Following the death of his wife last year, Cameron is survived by daughters Tracey, Penny, Lisa and Meegan and their families.
His funeral will be held at Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Tumut at 11am on Monday, January 17.
The family has asked past players and officials to form a guard of honour.