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Raymond Forges

FLASHBACK: January 1968

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A letter of complaint about the off-field behavior of the Kangaroos’ touring side was sent by the English Rugby League to their Australian counterparts. The Kangaroos were well into the French […]

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Flashbacks, International, Uncategorized
George Piggins

FLASHBACK: November 1997

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THAT most vitriolic of Super League opponents, George Piggins, the South Sydney chairman, said he was willing to sit down with Melbourne Storm counterpart, John Ribot in the interests of […]

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Flashbacks, NRL, Uncategorized

FLASHBACK: January 1997

03/10/2017by SteveRicketts Leave a comment

After 18 months self imposed exile from rugby league, Gorden ‘Raging Bull’ Tallis made his return to the playing field – for Australia against the United States in the inaugural Super […]

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Flashbacks, Uncategorized

FLASHBACK: November 1996

21/07/2017by SteveRicketts Leave a comment

Gold Coast Chargers’ coach, Phil Economidis blasted the inflated egos of players signed by the rebel Super League competition, as he talked up his club’s chances in the establishment Australian […]

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Flashbacks, Uncategorized

FLASHBACK: March 1966

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Australian rugby league representative, Col Weir announced his retirement from football, after being axed from his club side, Wests for the first round of premiership fixtures. It was the first […]

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Flashbacks, Uncategorized

FLASHBACK: February 1996

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MARK Geyer took sacked Broncos fullback, Julian O’Neill under his wing in Perth as the talented utility star looked to revitalise his career with the Western Reds in the proposed […]

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Flashbacks

DIARY UPDATE: Week 24, 2015

22/12/2016by SteveRicketts Leave a comment

TUESDAY, JUNE 9 Chairman of Queensland Rugby League History Committee, Kevin Brasch scores a AM in Queen’s Honours, for his services to the code and education. He is interviewed on […]

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Diary of a retired Rugby League Journalist
Paul Broughton

FLASHBACK: January 1996

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The besieged Australian Rugby League confirmed ‘The Muller Group’ as licence holders for the Gold Coast ‘Gladiators’ in the 1996 Optus Cup premiership, and promised shot term support to ensure […]

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Flashbacks

FLASHBACK: December 1995

11/11/2016by SteveRicketts Leave a comment

Queensland State of Origin prop, Gavin Allen rejected an offer from Super League franchise, Adelaide Rams, opting instead to honour a commitment to sign with London Broncos for the 1996 […]

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Flashbacks, Uncategorized
Peter 'Bullfrog' Moore

FLASHBACK: September 1995

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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs’ chief executive, Peter ‘Bullfrog’ Moore missed his first Rothmans Medal dinner since the early 1970s, for fear emotions might run over as a result of the Super League war. Moore, […]

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Flashbacks, Uncategorized

FLASHBACK: July 1970

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AUSTRALIAN Rugby League was in crisis after Great Britain regained the Ashes and crowds in Sydney fell by 200,000 two thirds of the way through the club season. The touring […]

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Flashbacks, Uncategorized
Broncos' performance director, Kelvin Giles (left) and trainer, Tony 'Springer' Spencer carry Test winger, Willie Carne from the field after a training mishap at Red Hill.

FLASHBACK: August 1995

24/02/2016by SteveRicketts 1 Comment

A fight, or was it just a wrestling match, between Broncos’ stars Kevin Walters, Chris Johns and Peter Ryan at Brisbane’s Paddington Tavern on a Monday night brought a mixed […]

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Flashbacks, Uncategorized
Craig Innes trains with the Rest of the World Side in 1997 ahead of the match against Australia in Brisbane.

Flashback: JULY 1995

15/01/2016by SteveRicketts 1 Comment

THREE All Blacks rugby union stars hit the headlines during the tumultuous 1995 Australian Rugby League season when loyalties were divided between the ARL, and those who had signed with […]

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Flashbacks, Uncategorized

FLASHBACK: April 1995

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The first derby clash between the Broncos and Crushers proved a sobering affair for the new boys on the block in front of a crowd of 49,607 at Brisbane’s ANZ Stadium. […]

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Flashbacks, NRL, QRL / Intrust Super Cup
Eric Harris (centre) with Leeds' teammates, Welshman, Con Murphy (left) and John Kelly before a match in the 1938-39 English season

FLASHBACK: April 1940

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Eric Harris, the man known as ‘the Toowoomba Ghost’, scored four tries in his first match back in Australia after an illustrious career with Leeds in England. A try scoring […]

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Flashbacks, International, QRL / Intrust Super Cup

FLASHBACK: March 1995

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Queensland’s new expansion clubs, the Crushers and Cowboys, got off to losing starts in the 20 team 1995 ARL competition on a weekend when news broke that News Ltd would […]

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Flashbacks, NRL

FLASHBACK: March 1970

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The last rites were being read over the famous Bulimba Cup inter-city competition after Brisbane thrashed Ipswich 66-5 at Lang Park in the first match of the 1970 series. With […]

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Flashbacks

FLASHBACK: February 1995

17/05/2015by SteveRicketts 1 Comment

Australian Rugby League bosses declared that the challenge from Super League was ‘dead and buried’ after the 20 elite level clubs effectively ‘rejected’ a proposal from News Ltd for a […]

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Flashbacks, NRL, QRL / Intrust Super Cup

FLASHBACK: January 1995

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The South Queensland Crushers won a lot of friends, but not the honour of a first up win when they clashed with Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in a trial at Emerald […]

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Flashbacks

FLASHBACK: August 1973

01/08/2013by SteveRicketts 1 Comment

EASTS young prop, Paul Khan emerged from the August 5 inter-state match in Sydney as a shock candidate for the Kangaroo tour of Britain and France at the end of […]

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Flashbacks, International, QRL / Intrust Super Cup

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French manager, Antoine Blain receives the symbolic gift of a Kangaroo from Queensland Rugby League president, Vic Jensen during the historic 1951 tour
French manager, Antoine Blain receives the symbolic gift of a Kangaroo from Queensland Rugby League president, Vic Jensen during the historic 1951 tour
Ross Strudwick sells raffle tickets at the Kirra Beach Hotel in the 1980s
Ross Strudwick sells raffle tickets at the Kirra Beach Hotel in the 1980s
French captain, Puig Aubert (right) shakes hands with British counterpart, Scotsman, Dave Valentine, ahead of their World Cup clash in Toulouse. Watching on is English referee, Charlie Appleton from Warrington
French captain, Puig Aubert (right) shakes hands with British counterpart, Scotsman, Dave Valentine, ahead of their World Cup clash in Toulouse. Watching on is English referee, Charlie Appleton from Warrington
Gene Miles in action for the Broncos. He started his senior career with Souths in Townsville.
Gene Miles in action for the Broncos. He started his senior career with Souths in Townsville.
Alex Murphy holds the Challenge Cup aloft after leading Leigh to victory over Leeds at Wembley
Alex Murphy holds the Challenge Cup aloft after leading Leigh to victory over Leeds at Wembley
Ben Ikin (left) with former Broncos' Test prop, Shane Webcke at a Men of League function.
Ben Ikin (left) with former Broncos’ Test prop, Shane Webcke at a Men of League function.
Lee Crooks in action for Great Britain against Australia
Lee Crooks in action for Great Britain against Australia
Doug Muir in action for Brisbane club, Valleys
Doug Muir in action for Brisbane club, Valleys
Murwillumbah Brothers' captain-coach, Milton Whybrow (second from left), watches the progress of teammate, Jack Nardi in the play-off for fifth spot in the 1974 Group 18-Gold Coast finals series at Murwillumbah Oval. Prop, Paul 'Porky' Weaver is on Whybrow's left. Surfers Paradise captain-coach, John Chisholm (left knee strapped) sizes up Nardi. The Pirates won, but Tweed Heads Seagulls would go on to beat Mullumbimby in the grand final.
Murwillumbah Brothers’ captain-coach, Milton Whybrow (second from left), watches the progress of teammate, Jack Nardi in the play-off for fifth spot in the 1974 Group 18-Gold Coast finals series at Murwillumbah Oval. Prop, Paul ‘Porky’ Weaver is on Whybrow’s left. Surfers Paradise captain-coach, John Chisholm (left knee strapped) sizes up Nardi. The Pirates won, but Tweed Heads Seagulls would go on to beat Mullumbimby in the grand final.
David Waite (right) when he was Great Britain coach. His assistant at that time, Brian Noble, is the other man in the photo.
David Waite (right) when he was Great Britain coach. His assistant at that time, Brian Noble, is the other man in the photo.
Rodger Kuhn in action for Easts at Lang Park
Rodger Kuhn in action for Easts at Lang Park
Darren Smith in action for his first club, Brisbane Easts
Darren Smith in action for his first club, Brisbane Easts
DAD
Peter Leis in action for Redcliffe
Peter Leis in action for Redcliffe
Manly skipper, Fred Jones celebrates the Sea Eagles' 1972 grand final win over the Roosters. Allan Thompson is behind him and Terry Randall on the right.
Manly skipper, Fred Jones celebrates the Sea Eagles’ 1972 grand final win over the Roosters. Allan Thompson is behind him and Terry Randall on the right.
Duncan Thompson
Duncan Thompson
They love their league in the pretty French town of Limoux.
They love their league in the pretty French town of Limoux.
FRL
Kevin and Mary Donnelly in 1975
Kevin and Mary Donnelly in 1975
Don Lancashire and his wife, Carol at their Mount Warren home in Queensland
Don Lancashire and his wife, Carol at their Mount Warren home in Queensland
Western Division coach, Johnny King holds the Amco Cup aloft after the country boys' 6-2 win over Penrith in the final of the knock-out competition's inaugural season in 1974. To King's right is cult hero, 'TV Ted' Ellery.
Western Division coach, Johnny King holds the Amco Cup aloft after the country boys’ 6-2 win over Penrith in the final of the knock-out competition’s inaugural season in 1974. To King’s right is cult hero, ‘TV Ted’ Ellery.
Shane Bernardin trains with Redcliffe, the club he joined after leaving Norths
Shane Bernardin trains with Redcliffe, the club he joined after leaving Norths
Canberra Raiders' winger, John Ferguson
Canberra Raiders’ winger, John Ferguson
Dean Pay in action for Canterbury-Bankstown. Pay scored a try in the 1994 Ashes decider.
Dean Pay in action for Canterbury-Bankstown. Pay scored a try in the 1994 Ashes decider.
Captain, Gary Freeman tries to rally Kiwi teammates after Australia score a try in the series deciding Third Test at Lang Park, Brisbane in 1991. Australia won 40-12
Captain, Gary Freeman tries to rally Kiwi teammates after Australia score a try in the series deciding Third Test at Lang Park, Brisbane in 1991. Australia won 40-12
Jack Reardon (right) with former QRL boss, Ron McAuliffe (centre) and noted Brisbane journalist, Paul Sweeney
Jack Reardon (right) with former QRL boss, Ron McAuliffe (centre) and noted Brisbane journalist, Paul Sweeney
Frank Stanton as coach of the New South Wales State of Origin side in 1984. Legendary trainer, Alf Richards is on his right and prop, Peter Tunks on his left.
Frank Stanton as coach of the New South Wales State of Origin side in 1984. Legendary trainer, Alf Richards is on his right and prop, Peter Tunks on his left.
Andrew Ettingshausen
Andrew Ettingshausen
Tall winger, Darren Plowman. He was one of the Crushers' best in their first top grade hit-out against Manly at Emerald
Tall winger, Darren Plowman. He was one of the Crushers’ best in their first top grade hit-out against Manly at Emerald
Eric Harris (centre) with Leeds' teammates, Welshman, Con Murphy (left) and John Kelly before a match in the 1938-39 English season
Eric Harris (centre) with Leeds’ teammates, Welshman, Con Murphy (left) and John Kelly before a match in the 1938-39 English season
Brad Backer in action for Easts
Brad Backer in action for Easts
Adrian Lam on the attack for Brisbane Wests with Ipswich Jets lock, Jeremy Schloss applying the pressure in defence.
Adrian Lam on the attack for Brisbane Wests with Ipswich Jets lock, Jeremy Schloss applying the pressure in defence.
Greg Conescu in a pensive mood
Greg Conescu in a pensive mood
'Smokin' Joe Kilroy and Brett Le Man at Brothers' training.
‘Smokin’ Joe Kilroy and Brett Le Man at Brothers’ training.
Peter Gallagher in action for Queensland against New South Wales at the SCG.
Peter Gallagher in action for Queensland against New South Wales at the SCG.
France rugby league forward, Jean Pambrun in action for Catalans XIII
France rugby league forward, Jean Pambrun in action for Catalans XIII
ARL boss, Ken Arthurson
ARL boss, Ken Arthurson
Valleys coach, Henry Holloway
Valleys coach, Henry Holloway
Wayne Lindenberg in action for Easts
Wayne Lindenberg in action for Easts
Scene from a Brisbane v Toowoomba Bulimba Cup match at the Gabba in the 1950s, with Brisbane on the attack. Photo from the Melit family collection.
Scene from a Brisbane v Toowoomba Bulimba Cup match at the Gabba in the 1950s, with Brisbane on the attack. Photo from the Melit family collection.
Ken Day in his Manly-Warringah gear
Ken Day in his Manly-Warringah gear
The late, great Harold 'Mick' Crocker.
The late, great Harold ‘Mick’ Crocker.
Don Fox scores for Featherstone with referee, Eric Clay on the spot to award the try. Australian defenders are nowhere to be seen.
Don Fox scores for Featherstone with referee, Eric Clay on the spot to award the try. Australian defenders are nowhere to be seen.
Kiwi Test hooker, Duane Mann in action for New Zealand Residents versus Australian Residents at Lang Park in 1994, watched by rival hooker, Shane Christensen.
Kiwi Test hooker, Duane Mann in action for New Zealand Residents versus Australian Residents at Lang Park in 1994, watched by rival hooker, Shane Christensen.
Jon and Lola Ricketts on their wedding day, May 12, 1951, outside St Carthages Cathedral, Lismore.
Jon and Lola Ricketts on their wedding day, May 12, 1951, outside St Carthages Cathedral, Lismore.
Noel Cleal in action for NSW
Noel Cleal in action for NSW
Allan Ayres (second from left in the back row) could have been anything in rugby league. He is pictured here with the 1971 Tweed/Gold Coast premiership winning South Murwillumbah side. The captain-coach was Claude McDermott (third from right in the front row).
Allan Ayres (second from left in the back row) could have been anything in rugby league. He is pictured here with the 1971 Tweed/Gold Coast premiership winning South Murwillumbah side. The captain-coach was Claude McDermott (third from right in the front row).
Wally Lewis, pictured here during his stint with English club, Wakefield, played in five Brisbane grand finals, winning three.
Wally Lewis, pictured here during his stint with English club, Wakefield, played in five Brisbane grand finals, winning three.
Reg Gasnier
Reg Gasnier
Claude Mantoulan on the attack in a Test against Great Britain
Claude Mantoulan on the attack in a Test against Great Britain
'Sister Dorrie' and Tex Morton. Born Dorothy May Ricketts, 'Sister' Dorrie was my great Aunty.
‘Sister Dorrie’ and Tex Morton. Born Dorothy May Ricketts, ‘Sister’ Dorrie was my great Aunty.
Referee, Stan Scamp issues a caution to Easts, Greg Holben, one of many the fiery five eighth received in his career
Referee, Stan Scamp issues a caution to Easts, Greg Holben, one of many the fiery five eighth received in his career
Clive Churchill (centre back) in the official Easts team photo from 1965. In the centre at the front is skipper, Ben Wall.
Clive Churchill (centre back) in the official Easts team photo from 1965. In the centre at the front is skipper, Ben Wall.
Wigan superstar, Ellery Hanley
Wigan superstar, Ellery Hanley
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