FLASHBACK: JUNE 1961
JUNE 1961 Australian rugby league skipper, Brian Carlson threatened to take the team from the field after a number of players fell victim to late tackles in a match against […]
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MAROONS ‘LACKED THE BASICS’
As Queenslanders celebrate the 40th anniversary of the inaugural State of Origin match, it is interesting to reflect on one man’s reasoning behind the amazing slump, which saw New South […]
Flashback: JULY 1965
Just 24 hours after beating Queensland 30-9 at Lang Park, New South Wales headed to Townsville for a ‘friendly’ match against North Queensland. Can you imagine something like that happening now, […]
FLASHBACK: September 1964
SEPTEMBER 1964 International forwards, John Cleary and Jim Paterson were sent from the field by Sydney referee, Laurie Bruyeres in the Foley Shield Grand Final in Townsville, played in front […]
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