Rugby league history

[kiwitiger]

There’s some larrikins in that photo.

Imagine if some sports person walked down the street now days wearing just a bowler hat.
Duckett only had a few legal beers and was filmed and posted on SM.

 

[colinbh]

The 1982 Western Suburbs side didn’t have many big names under coach Terry Fearnley, but still won 16 matches during the season, losing narrowly to Easts in a semi final.


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No big names? Check the team again.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

has backdoor benny ever had a positive word to say about the joint venture since he tried to scuttle proceedings ,and hoodwink the Balmain shareholders for a few$'s , to ship it all over to WA. grub parasite scumbag. Not worthy of the pages here

fantastic player though

 

[innsaneink]

No big names? Check the team again.

Check the post again.
He didnt say 'no big names'.... he said 'not many'

 

[twentyforty]

 

[tiger_one]

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A bit of trivia:

(1) I know Mrs Hansen-McLean, a lady who married one of the Wests Magpies premiership 2nd rowers, only for him to sadly pass away early on; after which, the lady kept going to the Wests Magpies socials (as it was always rich in club camaraderie), and (wait for it) she then ended up marrying the other 2nd rower when his marriage ended !
(2) The grandson of the marriage to Mr Hansen is the Aussie who plays for Ireland's national rugby team after the Australian Wallaby selectors failed to give him a chance in Oz (the old-school favorites is NOT fair).

I can't ever remember a lady marrying BOTH 2nd rowers of a premiership team - and she's a gem of a woman too.

 

[twentyforty]

A bit of trivia:

(1) I know Mrs Hansen-McLean, a lady who married one of the Wests Magpies premiership 2nd rowers, only for him to sadly pass away early on; after which, the lady kept going to the Wests Magpies socials (as it was always rich in club camaraderie), and (wait for it) she then ended up marrying the other 2nd rower when his marriage ended !
(2) The grandson of the marriage to Mr Hansen is the Aussie who plays for Ireland's national rugby team after the Australian Wallaby selectors failed to give him a chance in Oz (the old-school favorites is NOT fair).

I can't ever remember a lady marrying BOTH 2nd rowers of a premiership team - and she's a gem of a woman too.

What an extraordinary coincidence. That kinda symbolises how rich in club camaraderie the club was back then and still is. At least off the field.