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The Goldstar sponsorship as worn by Des in that photo was that companies early entry into the Australian market, now known as LG.

Took a closer look at the photo, noticed it has the new emblem which debuted in 1978, the Victa sponsorship also began in 78 but from memory wasn't until a few rounds into the season, so this could be either an early Amco Cup game or possibly the pre-season night competition (called the Wills...

Looks around 75 or 76, think that's Geoff Foster on the left, John Dorahy and Dallas, not sure who is on the right.

Just looked it up, that game was round 13 on 15th June 1975, game was in June so dispels the theory that it was only used in warm weather.

First time I remember was maybe in 1975 or 76, remember the great photo in Big League magazine of John Dorahy stepping in the weekend results section, we beat Manly 18-0 at Lidcombe Oval. I liked the white, probably one of the first clubs to have a regular alternate strip.

Before the "Victa" days, the alternate white was in use before sponsorship.

It's a common misconception but the standard tiger is actually orange, white and black, pretty much their entire underside is predominantly white with black stripes, generally some white on the face as well.

Simpson and Johns at the legendary Pratten Park.

Blacktown hasn't been the feeder for Manly since 24.

Yes, another that has disappeared from our shelves.

Miss Morning Coffee and Royals, like many things that I enjoyed and are no longer available 😞

Well URM are a garbage collection company so very appropriate. 😂

The minimum wage is just over $50k for a squad of 24, all up it leaves about $200-300k to pay the stars players extra.

The NRLW squad is only 24.

Do you know what the NRLW cap is... Under $1.4m for a squad of 24, no player in the NRLW gets close to $250k, not even the biggest names.