Rugby league history

[tiger_one]

Balmain legend Percy Knight has passed away.
RIP Perc.

RIP

 

[tiger_one]

This week in 1967, was when Cronulla and Penrith played their first games in the NSWRL premiership .....


STATS: Penrith Panthers
Premierships: 1991, 2003, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Runners up: 1990, 2020
Minor Premierships: 1991, 2003, 2020, 2022, 2023
Most capped player: Isaah Yeo (249)
Highest try scorer: Rhys Wesser (113)
Highest points scorer: Ryan Girdler (1,572)
Wins: 637
Losses: 704





STATS: Cronulla Sharks
Premierships: 2016
Runners up: 1973, 1978, 1997* (*Super League)
Minor Premierships: 1988, 1999
Most capped player: Paul Gallen (348)
Highest try scorer: Andrew Ettingshausen (166)
Highest points scorer: Steve Rogers (1,255
Wins: 675
Losses: 680

 

[Halbrowne61]

This week in 1967, was when Cronulla and Penrith played their first games in the NSWRL premiership .....


STATS: Penrith Panthers
Premierships: 1991, 2003, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Runners up: 1990, 2020
Minor Premierships: 1991, 2003, 2020, 2022, 2023
Most capped player: Isaah Yeo (249)
Highest try scorer: Rhys Wesser (113)
Highest points scorer: Ryan Girdler (1,572)
Wins: 637
Losses: 704



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STATS: Cronulla Sharks
Premierships: 2016
Runners up: 1973, 1978, 1997* (*Super League)
Minor Premierships: 1988, 1999
Most capped player: Paul Gallen (348)
Highest try scorer: Andrew Ettingshausen (166)
Highest points scorer: Steve Rogers (1,255
Wins: 675
Losses: 680


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I actually attended the Sharks first game
V Roosters at the old Sydney Sports Ground ( now Allianz) in 1967. Didn’t support either team( obviously)
just went along for the event !
Can’t remember the score but know the Sharks won.

 

[tiger_one]

The Raiders very own elusive speed-machine : John "Chicka" Ferguson.........

 

[tiger_one]

Today is the 4th anniversary of the death of Tommy Raudonikis, a one-off and absolute legend of the Wests Magpies
RIP Champion

 

[Suzie-Q]

This week in 1967, was when Cronulla and Penrith played their first games in the NSWRL premiership .....


STATS: Penrith Panthers
Premierships: 1991, 2003, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Runners up: 1990, 2020
Minor Premierships: 1991, 2003, 2020, 2022, 2023
Most capped player: Isaah Yeo (249)
Highest try scorer: Rhys Wesser (113)
Highest points scorer: Ryan Girdler (1,572)
Wins: 637
Losses: 704



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STATS: Cronulla Sharks
Premierships: 2016
Runners up: 1973, 1978, 1997* (*Super League)
Minor Premierships: 1988, 1999
Most capped player: Paul Gallen (348)
Highest try scorer: Andrew Ettingshausen (166)
Highest points scorer: Steve Rogers (1,255
Wins: 675
Losses: 680


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My friend's dad is Dave Applebee.

 

[tiger_one]

Englishman Andy Currier turns 59 today, with the tall and imposing former Balmain Tigers centre playing two seasons in the Winfield Cup - '89 and '90

 

[Halbrowne61]

Englishman Andy Currier turns 59 today, with the tall and imposing former Balmain Tigers centre playing two seasons in the Winfield Cup - '89 and '90

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Fair player but a worse defender than Douehi !

 

[cktiger]

Fair player but a worse defender than Douehi !

Didn’t need to defend too much… he was a real weapon in attack.

 

[tiger_one]

6 April 1972, Canterbury Rugby League player Bernie Lowther pictured at work at Bexley North Hotel

 

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[Halbrowne61]

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And Balmain

 

[tiger_one]

And in case you forgot ....... 😉

 

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[tiger_one]

Artie and Tommy
RIP champions

 

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I had a few of these old style cards,,,they were serated around the player and youd push it out and it stands up by itself

 

[innsaneink]

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[tiger_one]

The very first Australian Schoolboys... 1972

Royce Ayliffe (Keira High School, Wollongong – captain)
Chris Barugh (Balcatta High School, Perth)
Trevor Binskin (Gosford High School)
Les Boyd (Nyngan High School)
Ian Bridge (Wyong High School)
John Cook (Maitland Boys High School)
Warwick Dean (Cowra High School)
Robert Finch (Maitland Boys High School)
Stephen Fishenden (Tamworth High School)
Anthony Graham (Cronulla High School)
Brian Hetherington (Figtree High School)
Gary Hollis (Tamworth High School)
Jack Jeffries (Keira High School, Wollongong)
Rodney Jones (Kogarah High School)
William Lott (Gundagai High School)
Barrie Maher (Harry Kendall High School, Gosford)
Malcolm Mercer (Gunnedah High School)
David Mooney (Condell Park High School)
Rod Patison (Bulli High School)
Peter Priddle (Bomaderry High School)
Graeme Prior (Berkeley High School)
Herb Rauter (Queanbeyan High School)
Keith Rugg (Dapto High School)
Ian Schubert (Wauchope High School)
David Tassell (Kempsey High School)
Barry Taylor (Bass High School)
Warwick Tidbury (Cessnock High School)
Michael Turner (Condobolin High School)
Geoff Williams (Condobolin High School
Craig Young (Corrimal)

 

[tiger_one]

Not too distant past ..........