Rugby league history

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These two teams from almost 50 years ago showed more attack than we did last week

 

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Tom Raudonikis, Newtown Jets halfback, and his opponent, Alan Neil of the Western Suburbs Magpies

 

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Neil Whittaker, Balmain Tigers hooker

 

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Wests v. St George - getting to know you!

 

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Magpies fav John Dorahy

 

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Sad news Magpie fans:


VALE Jack Jeffries - Magpie # 743 - has passed away, aged 68 years.
Popular hooker, Jack played 69 games for Wests from 1979 to 1981, including 61 in First Grade.
RIP

 

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I was shocked.to see that on Fb
68 way to young
RIP JJ

 

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Henson Park

 

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Henson Park

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Was better when you could drive up to the fence

 

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1988 Balmain versus Canterbury Grand Final.
Supporters produce a stuffed tiger which brought a large cheer (roar) that went up when it appeared (I think Keith Barnes is on the right with his hand to his mouth ... )

 

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Doug Laughton - another of the wonderful Poms who played in Oz.
RIP
Here, he's playing for Canterbury against Wests Magpies with John Elford sizing him up.

 

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The Battle of Brookvale 2011, Melbourne Storm v Manly Sea Eagles, Adam Blair v Glenn Stewart ....

 

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1988 Balmain versus Canterbury Grand Final.
Supporters produce a stuffed tiger which brought a large cheer (roar) that went up when it appeared (I think Keith Barnes is on the right with his hand to his mouth ... )




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A dead tiger?
lol who thought that was a good idea?

 

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Mickey Lane.

aka Mitch Brennan 😉

 

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There is only one Golden Boots aka Keith Barnes

 

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And before Tommy, there was Keith "Yappy" Holman

 

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Did someone say Benji ?? 😉

 

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Some like them tough
Ben Kennedy