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I played for Hull from 1948 to 1952 and 1956 to
1957.
In the intervening 3 years I returned to Australia and played for
Sydney Club, St. George, and later coached in country NSW at Barmedman
being involved in the Maher Cup Competition.
When I arrived in Hull in September, 1948, George Watt was Club
Captain, he came to Hull, with Bruce Ryan, in early 1947 after playing for
Australia against Great Britain in 1946 in Australia. He was a great
hooker, and I suppose he could be described as a personality; he lived life
to the full. He still lives in Hull - he lost his wife 2 years ago, and
his own health is not very good. My wife and I visited him last
September.
Also with Hull in 1948 were the great Hull stalwarts, Freddie Miller
and Charlie Booth; both played for England pre-war. Freddie Miller is
probably the best kicker of a football I've ever seen. I'll never forget
his attempt at a field goal at Batley, from his own 25-yard line,
passing by the right upright with plenty of height. His success with
Featherstone was based on his all-round kicking ability.
It was with players of the quality John Whiteley, Colin Hutton, Ivor
Watts, Mick Scott, Tommy Harris, Bryan Cooper, Bernard Conway, the Drake
boys, that Hull started to make its presence felt.
I have great memories of my time in England and every day I give a
thought to Cec.(Dickie) Fifield who signed me up for Hull.
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