Tough, durable, and uncompromising. That’s what Royals fans knew they were getting in Stephen Curtis - the latest player to be featured in our Wayback WAFL series - every time he hit the field.

WATCH HIS HIGHLIGHTS IN THE PLAYER ABOVE

A back pocket specialist, who also enjoyed success as a rover and wingman during his career, was a key feature of 215 East Perth games across a 354-match career in WA and South Australia.

Thanks to his durability, Curtis became the youngest player in any major football state to reach 200 WAFL games and 300 senior matches.

Curtis helped the Royals achieve 1978 premiership success before his inductions into the East Perth Team of the Century and West Australian Football Hall of Fame.

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