FLASHBACK: March 1991
English club, Bradford Northern parted company with Australian coach, Ron Willey and appointed Tommy Smales and David Hobbs in a caretaker role. Willey, a former Manly, Penrith and NSW State […]
A trip down memory lane…
English club, Bradford Northern parted company with Australian coach, Ron Willey and appointed Tommy Smales and David Hobbs in a caretaker role. Willey, a former Manly, Penrith and NSW State […]
After two months in camp at Lang Park, Queensland’s ‘special squad’ team defeated South Queensland 39-6 in the first match under lights at the famous stadium. The Special Squad, coached […]
Australia threatened to withdraw from the 1960 World Cup in England after the International Board decided the tournament would be televised. The Australians were concerned live telecasts would eat into […]
The 1952-53 Kangaroos arrived back in Australia after a long sea journey from Britain, with most players indicating they would be ready to resume playing club football almost immediately. The […]
In 1969 before an under-18 knock-out semi-final at Knox Park in Murwillumbah one of my Brothers teammates handed out these white tablets in the dressing rooms. “Get these into you,” […]
February, 1986: The Australian Rugby League gave permission for players to exempt themselves from representative football, within certain guidelines. Players had to be over 28, have given “valuable service to […]
February, 1969: Souths appointed international forward, Elton Rasmussen captain-coach and sole selector for the Brisbane club season after his successful stint with St George in Sydney. The move was unusual […]
February 1951: The Australian Rugby League insisted brothers, Ron and Reg Stanford were subject to an international transfer ban, even though they most recently had played rugby union. The Stanford […]
The 1937-38 Kangaroos were officially farewelled at the Griffin Hotel, Leeds after their six month tour of Britain and France. ‘Daily Herald’ writer, Tom Reynolds was full of praise for […]