Rugby league history

[Snidest 0]

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Gobbs best mate...

 

[tiger_one]

I'll raise you champ.... two of the best poms to ever grace the NSWRL comps & who played for both foundation clubs!

Crooksy and Schoey!

PS - I personally love the old CCC jerseys @innsaneink

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I loved them too, champion @Snidest 0 ✅

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I'll raise you champ.... two of the best poms to ever grace the NSWRL comps & who played for both foundation clubs!

Crooksy and Schoey!

PS - I personally love the old CCC jerseys @innsaneink

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My favourite was Ellery Hanley man when he hit the scene for the Tigers he lit LO up good pace and very elusive.

Also when he was in the England side they were a good team gave the roos a run for their money.

 

[Snidest 0]

More Crooksy

 

[tiger_one]

Hartley and Zorba

 

[tiger_one]

Here's a proper 1/2 ......................
The legend who is Scott Prince

 

[tiger_one]

1982 Australian Kangaroo tourists line up pre-test match.

From Left, Craig Young, Wayne Pearce, Rod Reddy, Les Boyd, Ray Price, Eric Grothe, Mal Meninga, Brett Kenny and Kerry Boustead

 

[jadtiger]

1982 Australian Kangaroo tourists line up pre-test match.

From Left, Craig Young, Wayne Pearce, Rod Reddy, Les Boyd, Ray Price, Eric Grothe, Mal Meninga, Brett Kenny and Kerry Boustead


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That was arguably the greatest Australian touring side of all time,certainly the best i have seen in 72 years.

 

[tiger_one]

 

[tiger_one]

 

[innsaneink]

That was arguably the greatest Australian touring side of all time,certainly the best i have seen in 72 years.

Hard to argue

The Invincibles
Played 22...won 22 lost 0
Points for 1005.. against 120

 

[happy_tiger]

An old-fashioned Pommy champion forward for Wests Magpies all those years ago - and a fine goal kicker as well



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Was a pretty good ball playing prop as well

 

[tiger_one]

Reg aka "Puff The Magic Dragon" Gasnier
Also an original Rugby League Immortal

 

[tiger_one]

Kangaroos Tour spines from different eras

 

[Merlot]

Kangaroos Tour spines from different eras



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has the quality dropped or just imagination

 

[jadtiger]

has the quality dropped or just imagination

The 2025 spine is a massive improvement over 2003 because apart from Lockyer the 2003 spine was very ordinary.

 

[Tucker]

has the quality dropped or just imagination

I don’t think it’s the quality as much as the whole philosophy of the game has changed. Ball control, defence and attacking brilliance have always been cornerstones of the game. Kicking has been around a while, but never as important as now.
To win these days, you strategically kick your opponent to death and you hold the line in defence. When they inevitably make an error, you pounce and capitalise. Pretty boring, dry stuff.
As for quality….As much as I love the way the game was played in the 80’s and 90’s, today’s average player is streets ahead in terms of knowledge, endurance, athleticism and skill.