Question for you ..I was talking to someone about Garry Jack the other day the guy was older then me he said jack was a very hot and cold player but I just remember him as being super consistent I just read your comment about the pearl in 86 was just thinking you mite remember him better than me did you watch much of Garry Jack?
I saw plenty of Garry Jack. I can honestly say that when the opposition made a break, I was always confident that he could stop them as the last line of defence. His defensive game was second to none and he was great under the high ball too. Had speed off the mark and could hit a hole.
Well someone got half the story right re a half to Hull
There has even been talk of a Hastings\Flanagan player swap for next year.
If you read the post properly, you’d understand the difference between leaving and getting poached. For those unproven, they will stay and wait to get their opportunity when they have nowhere else to go, unless of course they think they’re “special”.
Thanks for giving thoughtful response most just sweep this topic under the rug . So I gather its really important that our reserve grade side is Western Suburbs Magpies ? I know one thing in terms of our NRL performance - whatever we have been doing hasn't been working .
One of the reasons I enjoy the footy is watching our local juniors progress through the grades to the NRL. Watching young Matamua play his first game was outstanding and he did his family and the club proud. I hope we see many more debuts of our local players.
Thank you, what a lovely thought. I remember some of the great players who played there. Just a few that come to mind are Laurie Monaghan, Bob Lamaro, Mick Ellem and Rick Russo. All those guys played in the 60s and 70s. A long time ago, now.
Garry Jack worked overtime on his sprint training in Wollongong. He could not quite get through a gap but plenty of hard work with sprint training overcame that issue. What a great player he was for Wests and Balmain.
Hey mate, I think your question was probably meant to be directed at Happy who I would consider would be more knowledgeable than me when it comes to most things rugby league.
No its because a wide range of nrl journalists ,commentators and former stars keep referring us as a basket case and having a stench . Personally I get irritated when I hear them make these comments .Its like they don't want to give us a chance . When Potter first arrived at the Tigers and said that the club was unlike any other and was a political hotbed ? What did mean ? I'm just hoping for a new era where we are a popular destination and stop recruiting aging former stars because we can't land those in their prime . I'm still hopeful that Nov 1 comes and we get some good news . Hopeful yes confident no !
The best fullback ever , before Billy and Teddy changed the game,
Gould must think he has it over us! We will finish higher than the dogs
Im not so sure, They have a more determined club culture.
Imagine the feeling of disengagement when Wests Tigers sign a promising junior and he is shipped off to play with Western Suburbs Magpies? Or Balmain?
My final word on Gary Jack..if only we had a FB of his caliber today? He had all the skills and a tough resilience. Loved watching his kick returns, at top speed.
what a pedantic answer, clearly shows you have no clue about what I was asking. As I read it the first time you said the ones who think they are special (and probably are) will get poached because clubs see the talent and low cost of them, so we end up with the rest . So why not answer my question
