Rugby league history

[Merlot]

Was better when you could drive up to the fence

and the (afl ) posts where removed

 

[tiger_one]

 

[tiger_one]

RIP

 

[tiger_one]

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

I was just reading about Steve Mortimer having dementia and being on his last legs in a nursing home .
He's only 68.
Those blokes that played in the 80's have paid far too high a price for their toughness.

 

[tiger_one]

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

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That's a huge crowd for Henson Park.

 

[tiger_one]

That's a huge crowd for Henson Park.

8,972 I'm reliably told 😉

 

[Suzie-Q]

8,972 I'm reliably told 😉

What year was that? 1981?

 

[tiger_one]

What year was that? 1981?

You could be right champion @Suzie-Q - late 70s or 80s for sure

 

[Dr_Ice]

What year was that? 1981?

1982

 

[Merlot]

What year was that? 1981?

did you follow Tommy to Newtown,split your allegiance?

 

[Halbrowne61]

What year was that? 1981?

FYI Ground record at Henson Park is 30,500 in 1959, Dragons v Magpies.

 

[Merlot]

FYI Ground record at Henson Park is 30,500 in 1959, Dragons v Magpies.

and the winner was.Match of the round im guessing

 

[Halbrowne61]

and the winner was.Match of the round im guessing

Sorry mate, 47-17 Saints, Reg Gasnier scored 4 tries whilst Harry Bath scored 2 tries and kicked 7 goals.

 

[tiger_one]

When Harry was a tiger...........

 

[tiger_one]

I can't resist a great Benji pic ....................

 

[innsaneink]

did you follow Tommy to Newtown,split your allegiance?

I didnt...was hard to cop tho
Dorahy Boyd & Brown to Manly was worse for me