Olsen Filipaina

@formerguest said in [Olsen Filipaina](/post/1524636) said:
@tiger5150 said in [Olsen Filipaina](/post/1524634) said:
@formerguest said in [Olsen Filipaina](/post/1524633) said:
@tiger5150 said in [Olsen Filipaina](/post/1524621) said:
One strange memory I have of Big O was I was at the SCG watching a Balmain match (wasnt a semi...no idea why we where playing at the SCG) at night. I was sitting behind the southern dead ball line, O had the ball in hand running towards the line at our end......boof.....out went the lights instantly. Total darkness. Was a weird moment.

Was the 'match of the day/round' thing still going then and moved from the former Sports Ground next door when works started on the SFS?

I genuinely cant remember, to the point Im glad Ink said it was on Youtube because I was starting to think I dreamt it.

Same here, a long while back now, just remembering a few things from back then and thinking there might be some correlation.

Another that spent less time wasted (than me) back then might have better recall.

I just found on rugbyleagueproject that Balmain played Roosters, rd4 at the SCG on a wednesday night for some reason. Makes sense because the mate I remember being there with is a roosters fan.

https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nswrl-1984/round-4/balmain-vs-eastern-suburbs/summary.html
 
Saw him play many times….the bigger the game, the better he played. I know a guy who was good mates with him and he told me he has never seen a person with better hands eye coordination.
RIP Big O…and thanks for the memories
 
Only started following RL a few years after Olsen's heydey so never saw him play, only the odd highlight clip here and there. But you hear legends of the game speak glowingly of his playing ability so he must of been quite a sight to see in full flight.
RIP Olsen
 
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