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This section is set aside for us to share some of the funtimes we had, or encountered, or were lucky enough to be part of during the Era of the Biff.

Have you got a memory you want to share then just drop us an email, it does not have to include hard men you watched, or big league matches that you went to. It might involve a funny incident you witnessed in the bush playing country league, or something that happened when you were travelling to or from a game, your clubs first grand final victory, your trip to the challenge cup, or just something that happend in the terraces ....... I will do my best to include your match recollections.

 
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M01

Quigs the webmaster

I'll break the ice with the first couple
1st one involves being on the "HILL" watching the 1975 Grand Final ........

M02

Quigs the webmaster

About an old front rower I played with at Narooma Group 16, far south coast of NSW

M03

Quigs the webmaster

Another Narooma Story - the live broadcast of the game
over the radio.

M04

from Marshall Wornop, Spain

Jack Fairbank an old leeds player from the early 60s - from Marshall Wornop, Spain

M05

Martin King, (Singapore)

A Old memory of Wigan hardman Alan Davies, making good the use of the newly introduced replacement rule, he replaced Boston.

M06

From Mick Carr Wakefield UK,
Select Paving, Castleford,
Sandshouse- Steve, Hull

Ronnie Gibbs enters Lar Lar Land, and Interviewed on Live TV, plus 2 more comments...

M07

Quigs yet again

A trip to Odsal Stadium and the Hospitality of the Bradford Northern Club - a fond memory

M08

Jim Stringer, Rochdale Hornets Supporters Club

Aussie Mark Harrigan always remembered by the Rochdale Hornets faithful.

M09

Greg Milner, Bradford.

Lowly Bradford beats the mighty Wigan. And Ellery gets marched by the Ref

M10

Eddie gordo - warrington.....
Match Report from www.thisiswarringtonwolves.co.uk

Warrington v Wigan, 1 January, 1988 NEW YEAR'S DAY PUNCH-UP

M11

Gary Kitchen, Leeds.

1971 My Frist trip to Wembley as a 14 year old, nearly fooled me Dad. 1/12/2004 Comment added from Londoner. re this game.

M12

Gary Kitchen, Leeds.

1977 Our second trip to Wembley and the first of the weekend stop overs....Leeds defeat Widnes ...all a blur

M13

Paul (Saint of Hull)

Close encounters as a kid with some of the greats

M14

Greg Milner (Bradford)

Tribute to James Lowes and his last Bradford game.

M15

Steve Turner
plus article from QRL website.

Balmain legend Kevin Yow Yeh cleans up Big Bill Hamilton 1966
23/04/2004 Article on the Yow Yeh R.L. Dynasty from the QRL website.........thanks Robert.

M16

Dave Hands (Warrington)
03/02/2005 additional story/comment
Carl Latimer (Warrington)

9/4/2005 - DES DRUMMOND now ADDED TO HARDMAN LIST
Martin Offiah runs into a goalpost called Des Drummond

Comment on Des Drummond by Carl Latimer.

M17

Prof. John Shepherd
(Living in the West Indies)

Trip to 1954 Cup Final replay at Odsal as a 15 year old. Played before 103,000 people. Warrington -v- Halifax.

M18

22/02/04 NOW LISTED AS A MEMORABLE MATCH (No25)
1. Damien Daley (Newcastle AUS)
2. Dave Dowell N.Z.
3. Grazmataz.
4. David Benham, China

First Trip to SCG - Steve Bowden sorts out Mark Broadhurst
+ 12/05/04
enquiry about this game from Dave Dowell N.Z.
+ 18/05/04
a comment from a witness - Gazmataz from the ACT
+ 22/07/04
8 great pics from David Benham along with interest memories of the clash.

M19

Roy Clark, Hull UK

Mick Harrison, Hull FC and some summary justice

M20

From Quigs - yeah again

Saints Fijian Legend Apisia Toga snaps leg - early 70's ???

M21

Lorne Mosley- FeatherstoneUK

Brendon Tuuta showing Nigel Heslop exactly how to play the game

M22

ABC AM Radio 30th June 01

State Of Origin myth debunked, Artie was picked from 1st Grade

M23

Ahern Family Challenge Game
25/9/1989

One for the Guiness Book of Records - a side made up completely of Sons of the Seven Ahern Brothers. Emu Park 1989

M24

From Steve in New Zealand

Some memories from a great Hull Kingston Rovers man living in NZ

M25

Prodigal Son
The Kennel - Bulldogs Fan Site

Great memories from the 80 Grand Final (his first GF) and Gearins magical try from Brentnalls bomb.

M26

Prodigal Son
The Kennel - Bulldogs Fan Site

Gould and Brohman - heckled by supporters in their Dogs days.

M27

Misty Bee
From League Unlimited
Parramatta Forum

07/06/2006- from Taity - further memories off the day

I was there when they burnt Cumberland Oval after the 1981 Grand Final victory. Parra's first ever victory.

M28

Cliff Spracklen UK

Very interesting story from old days of French R.L

M29

John Low, Blue Mts, NSW

A great day for North Sydney Bears
they beat the old foe Manly

M30

Damien Ratchford, Wigan UK

My all time Greatest game, Wigan beat Manly 8-2 to win the ‘unofficial’ World Championship in 1987

M31

Andy Colcough, Oldham UK

Great memories of Bob Lindner at Oldham 1993, Illawarra's loss, their gain.

M32

Jackie Howse

Taking Dad to Wembley - great memories, Hull -v- Wigan

M33

Pogo - Sutherland Shire

1974 Third Test Aus -v- G.B. And it fattened my wallet to.

M34

Man of Steel

Illawarra's big win over Brisbane at Wollongong Stadium 1994

M35

JW of Newcastle Aust.

My Second Broncos Game.

M36

Exiled In Wiggin

My Greatest Game - 1985 Challenge Cup final between Wigan & Hull

M37

Dragon (from Kildare)

An Irishman's first introduction to the great game...

M38

Rob Crossland, Hull

1983 Hull K.R. defeat the touring Queensland Side, Broadhurst Fires.

M39

Steve Ellam, Hull

Hull beat the Star Studded Widnes to win the 1991 Premiership

M40

Shaun Mc - UK

Wigan beats Manly (1987) A bus load of first timers.

M41

Rich Harrison, A Hull man living in Parramatta, Sydney.

The last ever game at the Boulevard Hull v NZ.

M42

Mascot, Sydney

Memories of Dennis Donoghue, Old Souths toughman.

M43

Rich Harrison, A Hull man living in Parramatta, Sydney.

Memories of Sterlo....(Peter Sterling) playing for Hull 1983

M44

Willow @ League Unlimited

Saints and the Goulburn Blizzard 1921

M45

Helen, Hull UK

A Cold night in Bradford

M46

Maggie Alcock, Dapto, NSW

Former Manly Player Snowy Potter flashing in for a try for Condobolin, Western NSW

M47

Wigan Pie Man
16/3/05 Additional comment from Dave Byrne, UK
Downagreener - Wigan 26/5/2006

Memories of Bill Ashurst.... and his last game ever


More Memories of Bill and Stan Owen.

M48

Ron Rosenhead

The Wembley Watersplash Final..... Leeds v Warrington.

M49

Baddo - Leeds

2003 Challenge Cup Semi Final Memories from Baddo, Leeds

M50

Richard Badderly (baddo)- Leeds

Fond Memories of Matt Adamson, his days with Leeds

M51

John Lee, St Helens.

Memories of Jarrod McCracken when playing for St helens.

M52

Peter Flint Warrington

Some memories of Mike Nicholas of Warrington.
(From Quigs - Nicholas added to Hardman list 25/01/05)

M53

Steve in N.Z.

Hull K.R.'s Frankie Fox and a new way to do push ups.

M54

Dave Taska, Toongabbie NSW

Thoughts and memories of Parra's Ray Higgs

M55

Blair Kavanagh, Dee Why NSW

Memories of an old New Zealand -v- Wales Clash

M56

Albert Lister - Warrington

Encounters with old St Helens player Doug Greenall - This story has also been moved to Fav Moments 62

M57

David Duffin - Upper Coomera

Memories of Manly's first ever GF victory - 1972
Defeated Parramatta

M58

Tony Lewis - Sydney

Memories of Mad Mick Alchin, wild Western Suburbs winger, famous clash with Saints in 1968, Saints 2nd home game loss in 14 seasons.

M59

Phil the Widnes Viking from Warrington
Further Comment From Jackie, England added 29/9/2006

Chopper, a Widnes Legend climbs the Wembley Posts

M60

Jamie Robinson Wakefiled

The toughness of Chris Mortimer, playing for Penrith late 80's

M61

Quigs - the webmaster

The Roo, The Mascot 1990 Rugby League Week Supporters tour of England.

M62

Derek Marsden, St Helens,
additional comments 13/04/05
From Jack St Helens

Memories of Dougie Greenall, St. Helens and Great Britain Centre and Al Jolson

M63

Dave Beales - Hull

The Story of Jack Harrison MC VC a Hull and UK hero killed in action in WW1

M64

Grant Kelly Sydney

Memories of his Father Mick Kelly and his life with Rugby League - Mick coached Parramatta's 1st ever premiership 1964 third grade.

M65

Warren Ryan
ABC Radio Coverage 28/3/05

Comments on When he Coached Phil Gould at Newtown.

M66

OVP off the Leauge Unlimited Forum

Comments on West Legend Trevor Cogger.

M67

L Wong, Penrith.

Comments on Matt Goodwin, Penrith Panthers legend.

M68

From Darron Fursman Yeppoon, Queensland.

A bush story from the Extended League in the Central Queensland Extended League.

M69

From Roger, Brisbane, Queensland.

From an old Rugby League Tragic - memories of old Brisbane Wests - 72 - 76 .

M70

From Chrispher Davis
New York USA.

An americans accidental introduction to the greatest game of all - and how he grew to love it.

M71

From Harry Barker,
Wigan

Memories of a kid in the 30's going to Wigan games and
waiting for league legend Jim Sullivan.

M72

From Michael Berrell,
Sydney

Memories of a Manly Parramatta game back in 1977, Branigan teaches Gartner a lesson - and memories of the 78 Semi Final Series.

M73

From Nick - Sydney

Memories of the 1980 Western Suburbs Magpies

M74

From Adele The Wiganer
Wigan UK

Oldhams upset win over Wigan in the 1987 CC

M75

From Gregstar - Sydney

Memories of Graham O'Grady - West, Newtown, Saints great

M76

Rich Harrison, A Hull man living in Parramatta, Sydney.

Rich Harrison, takes a few days off work from Balmain Leagues club to travel a short Distance to Cardiff Wales to watch his beloved Hull defeat Leeds in the challenge cup 2005 - then come back to Aus and work.

M77

Dale Applebee,
Warrimoo NSW

Memories of Dave Applebee, ex Penrith Player...from his son

M78

Amy Dempster
Barrow-in-Furness UK

Report on Frank Fosters from his Grand Daughter

FRANK FOSTER added to Hardman List 21/04/2006

M79

From Ash Pemberton in the UK

Nomination and memories of Bobby Goulding

M80

Paul O'Connor - Sydney

Memories of the 1979 Sydney Grand Final - St George victorious

M81

Glen Dwyer
Director Newtown Jets

DIDN'T YOU USED TO BE ......... RUGBY LEAGUE'S ELVIS PRESLEY?
Frank Drake, the first full-back to score a try in Australia-Great Britain Test matches

M82

Jack Moore, Warnbro, Western Australia

Young Jack meeting Garry Blecher, Canberra and Australian Fullback

M83

Vic Tann, Warrington.

Peter Ramsden Huddersfield hard man flatten St Helens legend wingman Tom Van Vollenhoven .

M84

Dean Gibson, Newcastle, Australia.

Souths vs Wests at Lidcombe Oval in 1976, fond memories.

M85

Steve Griffiths ex Salford and Warrington Player

Memories of the game, and some of the stars

M86

Chris Hill, St Helens

Memories of Saints -v- Roos 1986 - The Invincibles

M87

John Pawsey, Leeds

Memories of a Leeds Supporter..... (55 years)

M88

Leo Vass, Sydney

Living Next to Belmore Oval as a kid in the 80's. Meeting League gentleman Tas Batieri

M89

Marshall Lennin, Manly

Memories of Cliff Lyons, Manly Warringah

M90

Times and Star News, Workington,

thanks to Ian Brogden, Deputy editor.

GUS RISMAN, Workington, Salford Rugby League Legend, his story.

M91

Times and Star News, Workington,

thanks to Ian Brogden, Deputy editor.

A great story on Billy Ivison, Workington Rugby League Legend

M92

Jon, St Helens (3/4/06)

Roy Haggerty, St Helens Rugby League favorite

M93

Keith Tomlinson England

Memories of Billy Ivison, Workington Rugby League Legend - from a young players point of view

M94

Steve Hadden, Brisbane

Memories of the great man Graeme Changa Langlands - an immortal

M95

Col Lockton, Kingston Upon Hull

Hull Team Bus held up for a late Mick Crane - early 1980's.

M96

Barry Green, Everton Hills Australia

Brisbane -v- England under lights at Lang Park 1975, a heated clash.

M97

Barry Green, Everton Hills Australia

Brisbane RL Woolies Pre-Season final 1976 - a send-off-athon

M98

Adge Booth - UK

Memories of Colin Dixon, Salford Rugby League Hardman

M99

Roy Bridges, Merrylands NSW

Memories of the 1953 Grand Final Western Suburbs -v- South Sydney -
Also memories of watching the Magpies in 1949.

M100

Nick Downes - Workington UK

Memories of Sonny Nickle St Helens -
"sonny's gonna get ya"

M101

Steve Harrison, Warrington

Memories of Harold "Moggie" Palin, Warrington Legend.

M102

From Tony Lewis - Told to him by Ex Referee Laurie Bryeres. Sydney NSW

Jim Morgan South Sydney Rugby League story by ex First Grade and International Referee Laurie Bruyeres.

M103

From History of Australian Rugby League

Not Exactly All Stars - Americans play Rugby League in Australian Tour 1953.

M104

Rabs of Sydney.

Memories of the Moose - Rex Mossop, old League Hardman and famous RL Commentator.

M105

Tony Hardcourt, Bateau Bay NSW

Memories of Don McMinnon, North
Sydney Bears, Manly Warringah hard man

M106

Mal Larsen, Australia.

Memories of Henry Tatana, Kiwi Legend playing for Canterbury Bankstown .

M107

Carl Swindlehurst,
Barrow-in-Furness

Memories of Steve Martin of Manly fame playing for Barrow in the UK.

M108

Spud Yates - Leigh UK

Memories of the 1971 Cup Final - Leigh -v- Leeds. And the trip to Wembley

M109

Anon.

Memories of the Jimmy Thompson - Featherstone Legend.

M110

Keith Blackwell, UK,

Memories from a young Pom watching the 1963 Roos... .

M111

Spud Yates - Leigh UK

Memories of two Leigh Legends, Aussie Trevor Allan and Jimmy Ledgard, both sadly no longer with us.

M112

Keith Gittoes an Old Aussie, memories of HULL days

Memories of Keith Gittoes an Aussie Playing for HULL in the 50's.

M113

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M114

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M115

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M116

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M117

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M118

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M119

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M120

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