Rugby league history

[tiger_one]

During an infamous 1980 rugby league match at Leichhardt Oval, a furious female spectator jumped the fence and ran onto the field to confront and berate controversial referee Greg "Hollywood" Hartley.

The incident occurred during the opening 10 minutes of Round 1 between the Balmain Tigers and the Parramatta Eels. Hartley, known for his flamboyant personality and on-field clashes with players, required a police escort following the fiery exchange.

 

[innsaneink]

Jimmy Serdaris, Wests Magpies hooker, back in the day ......



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Was Serdaris a local Jnr?
I think he was the last Magpie to play for the Kangaroos

 

[tiger_one]

Was Serdaris a local Jnr?
I think he was the last Magpie to play for the Kangaroos

Champion @innsaneink, Jim Serdaris was a local junior for the Zetland Magpies in the South Sydney area.
And you're right - he was the last Wests Magpie to wear the green and gold.

 

[innsaneink]

I wonder if Tim Brasher was.rhe last Wests junior to rep the kangaroos...i know he played for burwood united in the old Wests jnr.comp

 

[Dr_Ice]

I wonder if Tim Brasher was.rhe last Wests junior to rep the kangaroos...i know he played for burwood united in the old Wests jnr.comp

Ryan Hoffman?

 

[Leck]

Was Serdaris a local Jnr?
I think he was the last Magpie to play for the Kangaroos

During an infamous 1980 rugby league match at Leichhardt Oval, a furious female spectator jumped the fence and ran onto the field to confront and berate controversial referee Greg "Hollywood" Hartley.

The incident occurred during the opening 10 minutes of Round 1 between the Balmain Tigers and the Parramatta Eels. Hartley, known for his flamboyant personality and on-field clashes with players, required a police escort following the fiery exchange.



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I love this. I actually thought she might have knocked the arrogant grin off his face.

I'm not sure why, but he seemed to always have a vendetta against the Tigers and favoured the Eels.

 

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[tiger_one]

Magpie Good Times ................

 

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[tiger_one]

Brookie Oval with the old grandstand - 1950
(I didn't know but they used to have pacers (trots) run around the oval back in the day ....)

Brookvale Oval (also known as Brookvale Park) did have a dedicated dirt track for pacers and trotters running around the oval.
The trotting track was a major fixture of the venue from the 1920s well into the mid-20th century, serving as a primary attraction during the annual Brookvale Show.
The harness racing and equestrian ring events drew large crowds and were among the show's biggest earners.

However, the trotting track was forced to close in 1970.
As the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles expanded their use of the ground as a permanent National Rugby League (NRL) home base, the horses' hooves were causing too much damage to the playing surface. Organizers had to give up the track to accommodate rugby league.

 

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