FLASHBACK: January 1968
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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FLASHBACK: November 1997
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 […]
FLASHBACK: January 1997
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 […]
FLASHBACK: November 1996
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 […]
FLASHBACK: March 1966
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 […]
FLASHBACK: February 1996
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 […]
DIARY UPDATE: Week 24, 2015
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 […]
FLASHBACK: January 1996
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 […]
FLASHBACK: December 1995
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 […]
FLASHBACK: September 1995
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, […]
