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He was certainly a character , back then the boys used to head up to Rooneys for a few after training , Dallas used to have the epileptic fits , many a time the ambos used to bring him into Auburn Hospital the ol joke back then was we got the blokes number mate 😂He's from the era of my passionate following of the Magpies. The wests side of that era were tough and played to their skills. Dallas was a character and geez, Id have hated to be tackled by him or on his wrong side. I fondly recall Roy Masters talking about him in Fibros vs Silvertails. Yet he had a gentle side too. Lost way too early.
A few bodies on the deckThe old days... Sometimes good 🤣
I was 27 but agree it was brilliant. Love your two earlier posts.16 years old on the hill at lidcombe in '78 was awesome
Having watched football since the 60's i would say that the 70's were the most violent decade that i have seen. I would also say that the dirtiest player i have seen would be Jim Mills who was a pommie who played for North Sydney and at the time when he was here he had the record for most send offs in his career it was over 20 and probably still has not been beatenSo when Gus talks about how violent rugby league was he was talking about this era?
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A great oval to watch the footy ink 👍16 years old on the hill at lidcombe in '78 was awesome
We are the same vintage mate.16 years old on the hill at lidcombe in '78 was awesome
I was a 19 yo then. Born and bred in Croydon, moved to the Blue Mtns end of 71 and then once a year would try to get to a Lidcombe Oval game- train to Parra, then couple of stations to Lidcombe and a magnificent afternoon watching my heroes. Most weekends when I couldnt get to there it would be Frank Hyde on the radio and Rex Mossop on the TV. My dad took me to my first Magpies game at Pratten Park when I was 5 (1964/65) or so- not too far a walk from our place in Croydon. Ironically Dad was a Saints supporter but had a huge soft spot for Magpies except when they played Saints.16 years old on the hill at lidcombe in '78 was awesome