News RiP Tommy Raudonikis

[Reflector]

Nice comments by Matthew Johns about Mr Raudonikis on Fox Sports website (source: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/eea023da08c2b0b9e789d68c00b64da1) -

I bet young Matthew learned a few new words that day...

 

[The_Frog]

My father in law and I will pull out the old 1981 gf DVD and give it a whirl.

Tommy's try from a scrum early in the second half was a beauty. Old Newtown fans dared to dream but unfortunately for them it galvanised Parramatta to the point where Newtown were then unable to make ground with the ball whatsoever. It wasn't until the last 10 minutes that the Parra backline finally broke free and put on three late tries. Gus also had a tremendous game.

Also remember him appearing in an ad for Jax "the ripper" tyres, introduced by Johnny Raper (then Sharks coach) as Tommy Ridiculous.

 

[YoHadrian]

RIP Tommy. They don't make 'em like you anymore.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Does anyone know the story of a young Peter Sterling being too scared to enter the car park before a game, because Tommy was looking for him with the aim of softening him up hours before the game even started? It sounds like urban legend but hey, it’s Tommy so sounds ‘bout right. Can anyone shed light on it, if true?

 

[Brutus]

Tommy was the coach of the team that started this blue in the 1990 BRL grand final.

 

[magpie_man]

Legend in every sense of the word. Played in one of the hardest eras of the game. His personality and qualities are the epitome of rugby league.
May his legacy live on.
Vale Tommy.

This.
"The epitome of rugby league."

 

[SBD82]

Matt Nable can f**k off with this montage. Tommy deserved better.

 

[Willie Ray]

Matt Nable can f**k off with this montage. Tommy deserved better.

Yep...that was pretty cringeworthy.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Yep...that was pretty cringeworthy.

Yeh, apparently he wasn’t the most talented either. And in case you missed that bit, it got repeated about ten times on 360

 

[Generalzod]

Yeh, apparently he wasn’t the most talented either. And in cases you missed that bit, it got repeated about ten times on 360

Yeah I heard pretty poor really....

 

[KennySterling]

Matt Nable can f**k off with this montage. Tommy deserved better.

This has really pi55ed me off. Why oh why his effing voice over FFS !

 

[SBD82]

This has really pi55ed me off. Why oh why his effing voice over FFS !

Yeah. Me too mate. I usually just take the piss out of the merkin for being tacky, but for a tribute it’s gross.

 

[KennySterling]

Yeah. Me too mate. I usually just take the piss out of the merkin for being tacky, but for a tribute it’s gross.

Nable is dogshit, we all know that. But WTF are producers and editors thinking ?
No respect at all.

 

[Generalzod]

Benny Elias from one w#g to another w#g great story...

 

[no name]

Why are they interviewing Balmain players about Tommy?
Fox Sports are f**ked in the head.

 

[no name]

Does anyone know the story of a young Peter Sterling being too scared to enter the car park before a game, because Tommy was looking for him with the aim of softening him up hours before the game even started? It sounds like urban legend but hey, it’s Tommy so sounds ‘bout right. Can anyone shed light on it, if true?

Not sure if it’s been mentioned, but Tommy would always tell the story about how he tossed Turvey’s bag straight out the window in origin camp because he tried to claim the big bed.

 

[KennySterling]

Kent and Ikin got one thing right.

Les Boyd was as mad as Tommy on the field but always an intelligent, class act off it.

That was seen in England, at Warrington, where he is still idolised.

 

[simmo05]

This.
"The epitome of rugby league."

I would have Tommy over anyone else in the game in my team. Wasn't in it to make a buck like the players today, loved the game and succeeded at every level, all in the hardest era. A proper champion

 

[KennySterling]

I would have Tommy over anyone else in the game in my team. Wasn't in it just to make a buck like the players today, loved the game and succeeded at every level, all in the hardest era. A proper champion

Nail on the head.

 

[nick87]

Matt Nable can f**k off with this montage. Tommy deserved better.

Matt Nable can never not f**k off
honestly one of the over the top f**kwits of all time

I never met Tommy but i'd bet my life on the fact if he was aware of Nable's "gimmick" he f**king hated it with every fibre of his being