Rugby league history

[Demps]

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Saw him on TV last night with the Titans.
Less hair but looking strong, still.

 

[tiger_one]

Well, seeing he's now officially retired, I guess that fits the definition of "nostalgia"

 

[tiger_one]

7 September 1975, spectators pictured on the hill at the Sydney Cricket Ground watching a rugby league game between Manly & Parra with the old scoreboard in the background — Manly went on to defeat Parramatta 22-12 in the second semi-final

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Australia was a happy place back then.

 

[tiger_one]

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

$1.25.

 

[Suzie-Q]

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I went to that game!!

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Why?

 

[Suzie-Q]

Why?

Why did I go? Because I was 14,my brother was 12, and our mum took us? Weird question. Penrith U/23s were in the GF, too.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Sorry. Redirect. Who were you supporting then? Obviously not Wests Tigers. And look at you today with us.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I was there too. As a Magpie. Thats why im here today. Hope that helps a little.

 

[jadtiger]

Jumping the gun a bit, but after Spoonball Friday, the sponsor is no more, aka history!!

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One of the few good things to come from the season,a new sponsor who ONLY sponsors us

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

With them still sponsoring us, something is still rotten. Is it officially over?

 

[tiger_one]

A young Chris Sandow

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Bit like our Latu?

 

[Lauren]

On this day: 9 September 2005.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

On this day: 9 September 2005.

Was there that night. I remember afterwards being in the bathroom and everyone was shouting “Bring on the Dragons”, “bring on Parra”, “Bring on the Broncos“. Then someone yelled out “Bring on the Cowboys again“. The last dude was on to something 🤔

 

[Tucker]

On this day: 9 September 2005.

Cheers Lauren, enjoyed revisiting that.
One thing that always stood out to me when watching the attack of that team, especially in the final 2 months, was how many dummies were thrown by multiple players.
We had decoys running angles everywhere. They would have been a pain in the arse to set a line against.

 

[tiger_one]

Tommy receiving the Amco Cup in 1977 after his champion/underdog Wests Magpies team whipped Fairfax's Roosters in the final.

 

[tiger_one]