Vale Jim Cody

[momo_amp_medo]

Wests Tigers are saddened to learn of the passing of former Western Suburbs player Jim Cody.

A tough and mobile forward, Cody played for the Magpies for more than a decade after making his first-grade debut in 1962. He passed away last night, aged 79.

As a 19-year-old, Cody played in the 1962 Grand Final, and was involved in an incident that led to the dismissal of St George forward Billy Wilson.

Jim represented City Seconds in 1963, another Grand Final year for Cody and Western Suburbs.

A Strathfield junior, Cody served Western Suburbs well, playing 159 games in the top grade through until 1973.

Jim then had great success as captain-coach in country areas such as Nambucca Heads, Griffith, Goulburn and Coffs Harbour.

Wests Tigers would like to extend its condolences to Jim’s family and friends.

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Tough no compromise forward. RIP

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Sad news. Another warrior gone.

 

[innsaneink]

Not to be messed with

R.I.P.

 

[happy_tiger]

RIP Jim Cody

Condolences to his family and friends

 

[Cobarcats]

Condolences to his family and friends also.
Always sad to lose a member of the Rugby League family.
RIP mate

 

[coivtny]

I remember watching Jimmy Cody play at Pratten Park. He was as tough as nails, gave as good as he got and never took a backward step. Played miles above his weight.
Gee we've lost some good ones from the Wests side in the last year or two - Noel Kelly, Peter Dimond and Tommy just to name three. What did they all have in common? Tough buggers.

 

[240z]

Such sad news - I remember him when I was a young kid watching him at Pratten Park and the SCG (and other away games)

He was a great player for the magpies and a tough player as you had to be back then

All the best to his family

 

[diedpretty]

J
John Heyward also passed away this week. My mortality is becoming a sledgehammer between the eyes when all the people i grew up with are suddenly no longer with us.

 

[coivtny]

Is that correct? I remember watching John Heyward when he first came into grade at Lidcombe Oval. He was a dashing 5/8 who probably didn't live up to his early promise. Another one gone.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Not to be messed with

R.I.P.
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Can remember watching him play. Hard nut.
RIP

 

[innsaneink]

Yeah John Heyward shocked me... Too sad 😕

 

[diedpretty]

Is that correct? I remember watching John Heyward when he first came into grade at Lidcombe Oval. He was a dashing 5/8 who probably didn't live up to his early promise. Another one gone.

Yea sadly its true - I saw Jim Cody play when i was a kid and my condolences go to his family - John Heyward was playing with Wests in the early 70's - too young to have passed on. Another Magpie man who also played with Balmain and Norths passed away this month - Vale Tim Murphy.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Very sad news indeed , both will be sadly missed , condolences to the families , very sad news

 

[cktiger]

Even though a Balmain supporter I remember watching both Jim Cody and John Heyward play.
They played at 100% and deserve to be remembered..

 

[innsaneink]

Murphy & Heyward were playing when I first started following the Magpies... Cody before my time but read a lot about him.
As someone else mentioned your mortality really comes to the fore at times like this

Condolences to all friends and family of all three