sentences:  He enjoyed success as coach of the Australian national side from 1978 to 1984, being at the helm in the period when the Kangaroos began to consistently dominate the other rugby league playing nations.A local Manly junior graded from the Belrose Eagles club, Stanton was a versatile back who played 129 first grade games for Manly between 1961 and 1969.He started out as a talented Halfback and later played at in Manly's 1968 Grand Final loss to South Sydney.