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