Rugby league history

[tiger_one]

 

[tiger_one]

Almost got him ...................

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Brookswest]

Pratten Park, once the home-ground of the Wests Magpies, is getting a $2.1 million upgrade!
Expect exciting upgrades to the grandstand and a fresh new look for the beloved Bowling Club building


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Soo will any form of rugby league be played there like seniors or junior league, it be a disgrace if soccer or AFL used it, I hope this oval is used like how Birchgrove is used and preserved.

 

[tiger_one]

Soo will any form of rugby league be played there like seniors or junior league, it be a disgrace if soccer or AFL used it, I hope this oval is used like how Birchgrove is used and preserved.

Chamapion @Brookswest,
I'm told that soccer is regularly played at PP during the winter.
The primary football tenant of the ground is the local community club, Ashfield Pirates FC, which uses Pratten Park as one of its main venues for training and matches under the Football Canterbury Association.
Otherwise, during the summer months, the ground transitions completely back to its other historic purpose as a premium premier cricket venue for the Western Suburbs District Cricket Club.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Almost got him ...................



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Wayne Wigham I think ?

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Wayne Wigham I think ?

Have to go back longer than that for Wayne Wigham Hal, played for Balmain 70/80's, grew up in my old neighbourhood North Ryde, good bloke.

 

[innsaneink]

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And Changa had to wear white boots for the first one in 75
Was a bit out there back then

 

[innsaneink]

Wayne Wigham I think ?

Blake Ayshford and Utai

 

[Halbrowne61]

Have to go back longer than that for Wayne Wigham Hal, played for Balmain 70/80's, grew up in my old neighbourhood North Ryde, good bloke.

Ok, I’ll have a second guess, guy who played centre and then went over to play for the Warriors, I’m blowed if I can remember his name !!’

 

[Halbrowne61]

Have to go back longer than that for Wayne Wigham Hal, played for Balmain 70/80's, grew up in my old neighbourhood North Ryde, good bloke.

RHS, it’s Blake Ayshford, left the Tigers and signed with the Warriors !!!

 

[tiger_one]

Champion @Halbrowne61 - you're spot on, Blake was one of our best in that era.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Champion @Halbrowne61 - you're spot on, Blake was one of our best in that era.


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At least I can now sleep tonight, I’ve been wracking my brain and trying not to use google. Had to in the end !

 

[innsaneink]

Hartley was the 70s version of Klein...

8.4K views · 157 reactions | Parramatta Eels v Western Suburbs Magpies 1975 Playoff | Retro Rugby League

Parramatta Eels v Western Suburbs Magpies 1975 Playoff

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[innsaneink]

Peter Dimond gets kneed in the head...belts the bloke and gets sent off lol

Western Suburbs v North Sydney 1965 colourised footage | Facebook

Western Suburbs v North Sydney 1965 colourised footage The games were tough back in the day. Sat 5 June 1965, Round 7, at North Sydney Oval. Referee Arthur Neville.

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[LeichhardtTiger]

sorry to pollute this thread ,but a pub test will prove time n again all R League lovers /Fans want an early game.
Don't see how they make money advertising "the game" when most are switched off
Surely sponsors are not that stupid,which its all about

Given that the AI gave us a consecutive 1st round BYE in a Row it would be unlikely that they'd be able to schedule a fair and equitable KOE pre-NRL draw.

I mean KOE had 4 BYES this year. Maybe that's the so-called problem that GF commentators were alluding to regarding the poor quality of KOE vs QLD Cup.

QLD Cup has 15 teams with 3 BYES; Played 20 games
NSW KOE has 14 teams with 4 BYES! Played 22 games

That is a weird combo:
QLD less games less downtime. Simmering along.
NSW more games more downtime. Hot and Cold.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

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Still No GF W for Warriors or Gold Coast (TBA Dolphins) Yet we get panned for coming 9th.