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SUMMONS
Arthur |
Owns
a hotel in Wagga Wagga, country
NSW - thanks Mighty Magpie |
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Puig
AUBERT
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Played
for; France and Carcassonne |
Still
with us? |
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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) |
A
legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P. |
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03,
Arthur
BEETSON |
Played
for; Australia, Queensland, Balmain,
Easts, Parramatta, Hull KR |
Still
with us? |
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Big
Artie is alive and well and living in
Sydney. He is actively involved with
the NRL, Sydney City Roosters ?? Has
just recently released his autobiography.
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04,
Brian
BEVAN |
Played
for; Warrington, Blackpool Borough |
Still
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." |
A
legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P. |
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05,
Tommy
BISHOP |
Played
for; Great Britain, St Helens, Cronulla |
Still
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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06,
Billy
BOSTON |
Played
for; Great Britain, Wigan, Blackpool
Borough |
Still
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 |
Played
for; Australia, Western Suburbs, Manly,
Warrington. |
Still
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 |
Played
for; New Zealand, Manly, Hull KR. |
Still
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 |
Played
for; France |
Still
with us? |
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Elie
Brousse lives in Coteau, a suburb of
Roanne, he spends summer in the village
of Bages near his native Perpignan.
He is 84 now. He has serious health
problems. But regularly attend gatherings
organised by the ex-international players
association Pic appears in Stories about
this player (thanks LeagueXIII) |
Alive
and but not too Well |
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Clive
CHURCHILL |
Played
for; Australia, South Sydney |
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. |
A
legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P. |
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10,
Poppa CLAY
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Played
for; Australia, Newtown, St George. |
Still
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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11,
Ron
COOTE
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Played
for; Australia, South Sydney, Easts. |
Still
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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12,
Mike
COULMAN |
Played
for; Great Britain, Salford and Moseley
UK |
Still
with us? |
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Mike
Coulman is alive and well living down
south currently, but his permanent home
is in Rochdale, thanks Michael Consterdine
Salford -29/06/2006 |
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13,
Mick
CRONIN
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Played
for; Australia, Parramatta. |
Still
with us? |
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Is
the popular Publican of the Gerrigong
Hotel, on the south coast of New South
Wales, always welcomes visitors to drop
in and have a yarn.
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John
DONNELLY
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Played
for; Australia, Western Suburbs |
Still
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 |
A
legend that is no
longer with us. R.I.P. |
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17,
Greg
DOWLING |
Played
for; Australia, Broncos, Wynnum |
Still
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 |
Played
for; Great Britain and Hull |
Still
with us? |
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Both
of the Drake twins Jim and Bill are
still alive, the other brother who also
played is still with us aswell. All
three are well into there 70's
now, Jim lives in Hull, Bill and Joe
live in York..
Thanks Bill, Hull |
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17a,
Des DRUMMOND |
Played
for; Warrington and Great Britain |
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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Bumper
FARRELL |
Played
for; Australia, Newtown |
Still
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 |
Still
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 |
Played
for; New Zealand, North Sydney |
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) |
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 |
Played
for; Australia, St George, Western Suburbs |
Still
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 |
Played
for; Great Britain, Bradford,Wigan,
Leeds,West (A) Balmain(A) |
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with us? |
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Recently
resigned his posts as the Coaching Consultant
with the English Superleague Club Castleford
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(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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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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Keith
HOLMAN
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Played
for; Australia, Western Suburbs |
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with us? |
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Keith
Holman, is still very much alive, he
is the patron of Western Suburbs Junior
Rugby League, where up to 2 years ago
he used to select the man of the match
in all Grand finals.
His support and interest of young people
is legendary, thanks Rod Dredge, Hinchinbrook,
NSW, (18/4/2005) |
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31,
Ken
IRVINE |
Played
for; Australia, North Sydney, Manly |
Still
with us? |
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The
great man, sadly, died of leukemia in
1991, aged 50. One of the fastest men
ever to play rugby league. |
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32,
Vince
KARALIUS
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Played
for; GREAT BRITAIN Clubs: 1951-66 St.
Helens, Widnes |
Still
with us? |
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Vince
Karalius is alive and well, living in
retirement on the Isle of Man.
(Many thanks to Harry Edgar, Editor
of the great RL Mag, the Rugby League
Journal) |
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33,
Noel
KELLY |
Played
for; Australia, Western Suburbs, North
Sydney |
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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34,
Peter
KELLY |
Played
for; Australia, Penrith Canterbury |
Still
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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