Rugby league history

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Balmain Tigers player and New Zealand international Olsen Filipaina



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When he was switched on, he was hard to stop I remember him tackling I think it was Mitch Brennan absolutely punished him RIP big Oli.

 

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Best Mascot ever:

 

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Yappy and JT

 

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Hodgo!

 

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1908 Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club was established on 23 January 1908 at Balmain Town Hall

 

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The Queen's Square entrance to St. James Railway Station, Sydney in the 1950’s. Great to see the taxis supporting rugby league teams colours back in those days with the Dragons, Canterbury and Balmain !

 

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Gary Jack

 

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Magpies pre-season back in the day ......

 

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Former outstanding British half back and one of the great Tigers, virtually trained the team to win in 1969. Leo Nosworthy was the official coach but this guy ( and lock/ captain Peter Provan) the brains.

 

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Erratic but exciting !!!

 

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We don't need a Bunker!!




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F*** All Idea

 

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Is that LO when it ran east west?

 

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Mr one pointer.

 

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Was at that game all the kids on the bike track