Rugby league history

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Ben Matulino, Wests Tigers front rower

 

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(I couldn't believe they had night footy back in 1936: WOW!!)


1936 Programme for Night competition

 

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1965 Western Suburbs Magpies squad that won the State Cup that year

The 1965 Western Suburbs Magpies State Cup-winning squad included

J. Mowbray, R. Ferguson, J. Cody, R. Costello, N. Kelly (Captain), D. Meaney, J. Armstrong, J. Brophy, N. Thornton, G. McDougall, D. Malone, G. Bevan, P. Dimond, D. Pittard, R. McGuinness, J. Hayes, B. Bryant, D. Pickett, K. Bray, and P. Thomas.

The team defeated Parramatta 16-14

 

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That was an awesome night.
Little legend he is….

 

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A Rugby League programme from 1926 - look at that crowd!!

 

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Bill Bradstreet - former champion forward with Manly and Australia, now doing it very tough with his health

 

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The Crushers beat the Magpies in their last ever game in the ARL and stopped us making the finals
Does anyone remember what other major thing happened that day ??

 

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The Crushers beat the Magpies in their last ever game in the ARL and stopped us making the finals
Does anyone remember what other major thing happened that day ??

Saddest day ever if you loved England's Rose aka Lady Diana who died that day 😢

 

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Saddest day ever if you loved England's Rose aka Lady Diana who died that day 😢

Yep .....they had a minutes silence at the game ......very sad .....the Mrs was a mess

 

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(from the Western Suburbs Magpies f/b page)

Vale Mick Alchin - Magpie #644

We are saddened to learn of the passing of 1968-71 Magpie Mick Alchin

Mick, played 52 games for us from 1968 to 71, including 45 First Grade appearances, mainly on the Wing.
Mick knew how to find the line, crossing for 20 tries, but just as importantly, not too many of his opponents, would have any chance of scoring given Mick's uncompromising and sometimes brutal defence.
An absolute crowd pleaser at Lidcombe Oval, Mick was as tough as they came.
Mick finished his career playing 19 games with Eastern Suburbs in 1972 and 1973.
After retiring as a player, Mick had a successful coaching career in Sydney and Newcastle, highlighted by his appointment as an Assistant to Arthur Beetson when he was Qld Origin Coach in the early 80's.



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Was a very tough player. Would do anything to get over the top of his opponent, mainly illegal things.

 

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1981 country firsts team ​

 

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Bob Boland, Balmain Prop back in the day

(David Bolton photo-bombing at the back 😉)