FLASHBACK: March, 1981
FLASHBACK MARCH 1981 Wynnum-Manly five eighth, Brian Walsh created something of a record when he was sent for two spells in the sin bin in one quarter of football at […]
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LONDON TO A BRICK ODDS
TRAVEL Who would have thought my friendship with Widnes’ bricklayer, Frank Kennedy in Australia in 1973 would lead to a stay in his country manor house in England, nearly 30 years […]
DIARY UPDATE: Week 20, 2019
DIARY OF A RETIRED RUGBY LEAGUE WRITER WEEK 20 2019. MONDAY, MAY 20 Luke Howard’s funeral at Buderim is proof, if any is needed, there is a lot that is […]
DIARY UPDATE: Week 12, 2019
DIARY OF A RETIRED RUGBY LEAGUE WRITER WEEK 12 2019 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 Former St George and Broncos’ centres, Chris Johns and Mick De Vere are the special guests at […]
DIARY UPDATE: Week 8, 2019
DIARY OF A RETIRED RUGBY LEAGUE WRITER WEEK 8 2019 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 A statue of rugby union legend, John Eales is unveiled at the southern forecourt of Suncorp Stadium. […]
FLASHBACK: November, 1989
NOVEMBER 1989 English club, Barrow sacked Australian coach, Rod Reddy, just eight matches into the 1989-90 English season. Reddy, a veteran of 17 Tests for Australia and a member of […]
FLASHBACK: July 1988
JULY 1988 Gold Coast Giants’ coach, Bob McCarthy labelled forward, Keith Neller State of Origin material after watching him star against a well regarded Illawarra Steelers’ pack at Seagulls’ Stadium, […]
FLASHBACK: June 1986
State of Origin stalwarts, Chris Close, Colin Scott and Dave Brown were axed from the Queensland side to play New South Wales in the second match of the 1986 series. […]
FLASHBACK: January 1986
The damage being done to the Brisbane competition by Sydney raids was graphically illustrated by The Courier-Mail’s list of Gains and Losses for the nine clubs. With the help of […]
FLASHBACK: December 1989
Great Britain rugby league skipper, Ellery Hanley is awarded the MBE in the New Year’s honours list. Ellery was playing for Wigan at the time and a few days earlier […]
FLASHBACK: August 1983
Despite playing only three A grade matches for Wynnum-Manly in 1983, fiery front rower, Greg Dowling was chosen in a 21 man Queensland squad named to prepare for an historic […]
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