Malcolm Clift

Player #	201
Nickname	Shifty
Position	Wing
Height	183cm
Weight	70kg
DOB	31st Oct 1934
Origin	Canterbury, NSW
Junior Club	Belmore Juniors
Debut	1954: Round 9 vs St George
Other Clubs	Western Suburbs
Rep

Malcolm Clift joined Canterbury in 1953 as a centre.

In 1954, Malcolm became a regular member of the reserve grade team and received his opportunity to play first grade on the wing when Barry Stenhouse was injured. Malcolm continued playing in the lower grades for another two seasons.

In 1957, Malcolm joined Western Suburbs for one season before returning to Canterbury in 1958 to secure a reserve grade position.

In 1959, he secured a centre position in the third grade team and played in the semi-final against Newtown. Malcolm's last playing season was in 1960.

His coaching commenced with third grade in 1968 and in 1969, the third grade team played in the Grand Final against South Sydney.

Malcolm coached the reserve grade team in 1970 and was successful in coaching the reserve grade to Premierships in 1971 and 1972.

He became the first grade coach from 1973 to 1977 which includes the 1974 Grand Final against Easts (Roosters).

After leaving the club at the end of the 1977 season, Malcolm returned as reserve grade coach for the 1981 and 1982 seasons. In 1981, his reserve grade team played in the preliminary semi-final against St George.

Malcolm coached the Gold Coast team for one season in 1991 before retiring from full-time coaching.

A Life Member of the club, Malcolm also provided assistance to Warren Ryan and Chris Anderson during their coaching term.

Malcolm is currently on the Bulldogs Ambassadors Club Committee.

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