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 |
The
Era needs you!
|
Waiting
for "your" story. |
M114 |
The
Era needs you!
|
Waiting
for "your" story. |
M115 |
The
Era needs you!
|
Waiting
for "your" story. |
M116 |
The
Era needs you!
|
Waiting
for "your" story. |
M117 |
The
Era needs you!
|
Waiting
for "your" story. |
M118 |
The
Era needs you!
|
Waiting
for "your" story. |
M119 |
The
Era needs you!
|
Waiting
for "your" story. |
M120 |
The
Era needs you!
|
Waiting
for "your" story. |