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Arthur
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NSW - thanks Mighty Magpie
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Puig
AUBERT
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Played
for; France and Carcassonne
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Born
Andernach, Germany, March 24, 1925.
Died Carcassonne, June 3, 1994, aged
69.
Puig-Aubert died of a heart attack after
a long battle with cancer in his home
town of Carcassonne on June 3, 1994.(thanks
Malcom Andrews)
A statue to him wass opened last year
(2003)at the Stade Domec in Carcassonne.
(thanks Cliff Spracklen)
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legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P.
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Harry
BATH
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Played
for; Warrington, Balmain, StGeorge,
Barrow
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with us?
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The Old Fox Harry Bath was a resident of the Gold Coast , Queensland,
Australia, but sadly passed away in October 2008
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legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P.
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Arthur
BEETSON
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Played
for; Australia, Queensland, Balmain,
Easts, Parramatta, Hull KR
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with us?
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Rugby league Immortal Arthur Beetson died Dec1, 2011, aged 66 after suffering a heart attack on the Gold Coast.
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legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P.
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Brian
BEVAN
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Played
for; Warrington, Blackpool Borough
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with us?
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Bevan
died in a Southport hospital at the
age of 66 on Monday, June 3, 1991. The
tributes poured in, including one from
one of Bevan's arch-rivals Billy Boston
- the only other player to have scored
more than 500 career tries.
Ex-Wigan winger Boston said in the Warrington
Guardian: "Brian Bevan was the greatest
I ever played against. He was a real
gentleman. No-one will ever near his
record."
And Warrington club president Clarrie
Owen said: "Words cannot really describe
Brian Bevan. He was a one-off. His try-scoring
was phenomenal. "I have been privileged
to be born in an era which produced
Brian Bevan."
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legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P.
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Tommy
BISHOP
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Played
for; Great Britain, St Helens, Cronulla
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with us?
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Just
to let you Know that Tommy Bishop lives
at Robina on the Gold Coast.
He spends his time teaching and watching
his 7 grandsons playing football. They
all hope to follow in his footsteps
and succed in playing first grade football
even though one plays that other game
union. (thanks Gail and Jon).
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Billy
BOSTON
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Played
for; Great Britain, Wigan, Blackpool
Borough
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with us?
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Billy
Boston lives at Hawkley Hall Wigan,
he is now retired. He was the landlord
of the Griffin pub in Wigan which had
become a mecca to RL supporters in Wigan
and visiting supporters. He is a regular
at the JJB stadium and can be often
seen in the West stand with the dignitaries,
though it isn't really Billies style.
He has time for anyone and everyone
and always has a great tale to tell
and opinions and about modern players.
If you want to wind him up ask his opinion
of Offiah(thanks Ed I Tackle)
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07,
Les
BOYD
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Played
for; Australia, Western Suburbs, Manly,
Warrington.
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with us?
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Big
Les does indeed live in Cootamundra. He
currently works as a sales rep for Tooheys
(Lion Nathan). One of the nicest blokes
I've ever met. (thanks Ben- Cowra)
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07a,
Mark
BROADHURST
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Played
for; New Zealand, Manly, Hull KR.
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with us?
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Mark
Broadhurst now lives in Kaikoura, but
still returns to Christchurch to visit
his daughters and granddaughters. (thanks
Emma) 07-06-2006
05/05/2007 - Mark is a butcher in Christchurch
(thanks Ann)
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08,
Elie
BROUSSE
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Played
for; France
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Still
with us?
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(Quigs here) I believe that Elie
Brousse might no longer be with us. I would greatly appreciate is this could be confirmed
Thanks in advance - Quigs ......Dec2012
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legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P
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Clive
CHURCHILL
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Played
for; Australia, South Sydney
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Still
with us?
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-The
first ARL Immortal passed away 1985
after losing his battle with Cancer.
He is remembered by the ‘Clive
Churchill Stand' at the SCG and the
awarding of the ‘Clive Churchill
Medal' to the best player in the NRL
Grand Final.
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legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P.
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Poppa CLAY
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Played
for; Australia, Newtown, St George.
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with us?
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Poppa
Clay passed away in 1987 at a relatively
young age. He had a history of heart
trouble. Something he never lacked when
he put on the Red and White of St George.
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legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P.
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Ron
COOTE
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Played
for; Australia, South Sydney, Easts.
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with us?
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Living
in Sydney, is very successful businessman..
Ron Coote AOM is the President of the
Men Of League Charity Group.
23/11/2006 Ron coote is now living in
ulladulla on the nsw south coast (Thanks
Craig)
15/2/2007 Ron Coote owns two Mc Donald
Restraunts. One in Nowra, N.S.W and
one in Ulladulla N.S.W. (thanks Harrison)
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John
DONNELLY
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Played
for; Australia, Western Suburbs
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with us?
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Dallas
Donnelly tragically drowned whilst surfing
at Byron Bay. He was just about to take
up the Captain Coaching job with that
town. The year of his premature death
was 1986
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legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P.
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17,
Greg
DOWLING
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Played
for; Australia, Broncos, Wynnum
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with us?
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After
he retired from footie he was commentating
on the ABC for queensland cup matches.then
he bought a macdonalds franchise in
his hometown of Atherton north QLD(thnks
Casso)
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17b,
Jim
DRAKE
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Played
for; Great Britain and Hull
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with us?
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Jim Drake died in Hull on 8th october 2008. His brother Bill died last week (8th October ironically)
.
Thanks Ben Horsley, Hull .
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legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P.
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17a,
Des DRUMMOND
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Played
for; Warrington and Great Britain
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Still
with us?
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10/4/2005
- Is currently coaches Bolton RU club.
Thanks Gerremonside off TotalRL Forum
Heard he had his own Karate club in
Nolton not long ago called Dessis Dojo!
(Thanks Wendall, TotalRL Forum)
1/6/07 He currently helps coach bolton
Mets ARLFC. - thanks Gary in Lancashire
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19,
Bumper
FARRELL
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Played
for; Australia, Newtown
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with us?
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Bumper
Farrell passed away in 1985. A life
long Newtown icon and a long serving
member of the New South Wales Police
Force. Bumper wasn't a member of the
Old School, He WAS the Old School.
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legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P.
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23,
Mark
GEYER
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Played
for; Australia, Penrith
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with us?
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Is
heavily involved in Sports Commentary.
Actively involved with youth work in
the western suburbs of Sydney.
Has own website, you can pay him a visit
and leave a message for MG.
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24,
Mark
GRAHAM
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Played
for; New Zealand, North Sydney
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Still
with us?
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Is currently living in
Gladstone, Central Queensland.(30/10/06
thanks to daughter Georgia Graham) Nov
2006 appointed coach of Gladstone Brothers
Rugby League Club in the CQ League
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25,
Andy
GREGORY
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Played
for; Great Britain, Widnes, Warrington,
Wigan, and Illawarra (A)
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Still
with us?
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Andy
still lives in wigan, he ownes a fruit
and veg shop in standish and is on the
coaching staff of st pats arlfc 1st
team. He still attends plenty of warriors
games and still loves a pint. (thanks
Tricky Dickie)
10/1/06 Andy Gregory appointed as coaching
co-ordinator of National League One
club Leigh.
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26,
Ted
GOODWIN
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Played
for; Australia, St George, Western Suburbs
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with us?
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I
believe ted is a resident of the Sutherland
shire now(Sydney NSW). I definatley
know that he is refereeing in the Cronulla
Sutherland Junior League because he
has controlled the games i play in on
a number of occasions (thanks Zac Lyons)
(1/10/05) Ted is now in Perth still
referring - thanks Angus Edwars Maddington
WA
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27,
Ellery
HANLEY
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Played
for; Great Britain, Bradford,Wigan,
Leeds,West (A) Balmain(A)
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Still
with us?
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Recently
resigned his posts as the Coaching Consultant
with the English Superleague Club Castleford
.
(more information sought- can you help)
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Dennis
HARTLEY
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Played
for; Great Britain, Castleford
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Still
with us?
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Dennis
runs a garage, as far as I'm aware still
is an avid Cas follower, for many years
he was on the coaching staff down the
lane (sorry Jungle), coaching what was
the colts side, would now be equivellent
to the academy, he has 3 sons, two of
them played for Cas, Ian played a number
of first team games before moving on
to Dewsbury and unfortunately having
to retire prematurely with injury and
Richard, a really promising player,
who never turned pro in spite of being
offered terms. (thanks Danny Boy)
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33,
Noel
KELLY
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Played
for; Australia, Western Suburbs, North
Sydney
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Still
with us?
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Believed
to be living in Sydney, (thanks Magpie
Nick)
noel kellys autobiograhpy hard man it
says he is living on the northen beachs
of sydney and is running a house boat
bussiness on berowra waters (thanks
paul wilson)
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Peter
KELLY
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Played
for; Australia, Penrith Canterbury
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with us?
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6/2/2006
- Peter Kelly lives at the foot of the
blue mountains and coaches one of the
local Rugby Union teams. He still enjoys
a beer.
(thanks Garry Bolton - a cuz ?? )
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39a,
Gavin
Miller
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Played
for; Australia, NSW, Cronulla, Western
Suburbs, Hull K.R.
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Still
with us?
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(2012) Gav Miller lives in Cronulla now, he upped sticks from Goulburn about 2 years ago. He can be seen regularly enjoying a schooner about the place and is involved in the Sharks Club. He doesnt need a place with a water view though, cause he can walk down the beach and look at it for as long as he wants. (thanks Newman)
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Jim
MILLS
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Played
for; Great Britain, Halifax, Widnes,
Workington, North Sydney
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Still
with us?
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Still
a big fish in the town of Widnes!! He
owns the local nightclub (which he used
to own with fellow hard man Kurt Sorensen)and
is on the Board of Directors at Widnes
Vikings RLFC. His son David now plays
regularly at prop for the vikings -
(Thanks Gripper)
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Roger
MILLWARD
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Played
for; Great Britain, Hull Kingston Rovers,
Cronulla
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with us?
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Roger The Dodger Millward sadly passed away 2nd May 2016. R.I.P Legend, thanks for the wonderful memories.
Roger lived in Kippax near Leeds
and worked at
Royds School in Leeds (thanks Brian
Robinson Wakefield)..
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legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P.
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45,
George
PIGGINS
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Played
for; Australia, South Sydney
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Still
with us?
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A
legend at the Rabbitohs. Led the fight
to have Souths reinstated into the NRL
after being thrown out. Resigned from
the board of the Football club amist
continual internal fightings..
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46,
Edouard
PONSINET
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Played
for; France
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with us?
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EDOUARD PONSINET passed away,23/10/2006 - He lived in Fontiers Cabardes
which is 20km from Carcassonne. He was
83. He had serious health problems.
He regularly attend gatherings organised
by the ex-international players association,
you can see a picture in stories about
this player. (thanks League XIII).
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Away
23/10/06
R.I.P
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47,
Alan
PRESCOTT
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Played
for; Great Britain, St Helens, Halifax
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with us?
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Alan
Prescott passed away in 1998
Former Great Britain captain, the late
Alan Prescott, is being honoured by
the Rugby Football League who has commissioned
an exclusive silver medal in his name,
which will be awarded to the player
judged to be the ‘Man of the Series’
in the Test series against Australia.
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legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P.
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Tom
RAUDONIKIS
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Played
for; Australia, Western Suburbs, Newtown
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Still
with us?
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He
is a panelist on 2GB, and does the 5:30
sat night games with Andrew Moore, he
gives his opinions and comments throughout
the game(thanks Campo)
Tommy Raundonikis was the celebrity
on the Variety Bash 2004 He was on the
bus with Barry Gomersal "The Grasshopper:
Aprt from Tommy's Radio Commitments
he drives his own Yellow cab around
Brisbane and is often seen having a
beer at a PUB north of Brisbane (Thanks
Brew Guru)
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Malcolm
REILLY
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Played
for; Great Britain, Manly, Castleford,
Warrington,
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with us?
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Head
coach at Hull Kingston Rovers alongside
NL Coach of the year Martin Hall. (thanks
The East of Hull is Red)
Leaves Leeds at the end of the 2003
season following a major coaching re-structuring
and in December is appointed football
manager of Hull KR,Malcolm lives in
Ledsham, which is a village near Castleford
(thanks Harold Bishop)
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Steve
ROACH
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Played
for; Australia, Balmain
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with us?
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Works
on Radio 2GB with Ray Hadley and Bob
Fulton Sat from 12-5 and Sunday from
12-6. He is apart of a program called
the continuous Call team, which for
a long time has been top of the ratings,
he also does a Sunday game with Ray
Hadley giving his opinons and thoughts
throughout the match. (thanks Campo)
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Steve
ROGERS
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Played
for; Australia, Cronulla, St George
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with us?
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Steve
Rogers tragically and suddenly passed
away 3/1/06. Rogers took his own life,
blieved to be suffering from depression
- he was 51. Steve was father of duel
international Matt Rogers, a wallaby.
Was CEO of the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks..
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Away
03/1/2006
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58,
Kevin
RYAN
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Played
for; Australia, St George , Canterbury
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with us?
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Believed
to be still involved in his Law business
Sydney, NSW, Australia...
Kevin Ryan is still a local, he ran
for State Member of Parliament at the
last State elections, didn't get a lot
of votes, last I know of he is basically
retired. (thanks SaintSOB)
Late October 2004......... Ryan suffered
a serious heart attack whilst jogging
along Manly Beach. This remarkable man
was 70 years old. He is believed to
be on the slow road to recovery.
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63,
Kurt
SORENSEN
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Played
for; new Zealand, Cronulla, Eastern
Suburbs,
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with us?
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Kurt
now lives on the Gold Coast and is actively
involved with the Burleigh Bears. He
has two sons playing for the Bears.
Both are backrowers like their illustrious
father and are pretty handy footballers.
Kurt jr plays in the Bears U 19 Colts
side which is coached by another blast
from the past in Mark KoCass. (thanks
Paul Glock)
(2012) Kurt Sorenson is on the GC & owns a bricklaying business & works mostly in Brisbane. (Thanks Reefy)
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67,
Dick
THORNETT
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Played
for; Australia, Parramatta,
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with us?
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Dick Thornett passed October 2011. He is an Eels legend, and only one of four Australian triple internationals. Represented Australia in League, Union & Water Polo.
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legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P.
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68,
Peter
TUNKS
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Played
for; Australia, Canterbury and South
Sydney
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Still
with us?
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Need
Alive and Well and working in the security
industry. Could be based in Riverwood
but I will need to venture over there
to check this out further for you. Thanks
PennyJ Sydney
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69,
Derek
TURNER
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Played
for; Great Britain, Hull Kingston Rovers,
Oldham, Wakefield Trinity, Yorkshire,
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Still
with us?
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31 July 2015 - Sadly news has just broke that the Legend Rocky Turner has passed away after a long illness. RIP Champion
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legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P.
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69a,
Kevin
WARD
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Played
for; Great Britain, Castleford, Manly
Warringah, St Helens
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Still
with us?
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he works as a foreman at morrison construction
in (City ???) thanks Shakey Danny
Lives in Lofthouse, Wakefield.Ilive 4 doors down from Kev.Works for Morrisons(not the super market).One of the nicest persons you could wish to meet.thanks hobo
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70,
Cliff
WATSON
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Cliff Watson, a tough man who played in an uncompromising era of rugby league, sadly passed away early this morning (2/5/2018) after a long battle with oesophagus cancer. Watson was 78.
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71,
Craig
YOUNG
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for; Australia and St George
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Craig along with his sons, Brad and Dean, own the Unanderra Hotel and Cabbage Tree Hotel. The Youngs purchased the Unanderra Hotel in 1991 (the year after Craig was sacked as coach of the Dragons) and The Cabbage Tree Hotel in 2008.
Since 2005, Young has had a role as team manager with the New South Wales Blues squads.
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