17 Players - Part III

[parra pete]

Couple of good outside backs Ron Graham (1967), Gary Pethybridge (1970). Ron was a tall straight runner of Cronin style, Gary a zippy side stepper who looked like being anything....
Ron was selected as a City 1 centre in 1971 and then in the NSW team but was injured and missed out. The opportunity never came around again.
He rates as my choice as one of Parra's best 'not to have represented'.
Another outstanding player was Kevin McFarlane a winger who had heaps of pace and the ability to score tries. Both Gary and Kevin ended up at St George. Gary is Scott Pethybridge's father

 

[toolong]

our 17 greatest local juniors, feel free to correct me of give me your own and even fill in the blank spaces.

1 Jarryd Hayne - Cabramatta
2 Eric Grothe Snr - Mt Pritchard
3 Steve Ella - Mt Pritchard
4 Kris INU - Cabramatta
5 Neville Glover - Seven Hills
6 Brett Kenny - Guildford
7 John Kolc - Hills District
8 Nathan Cayless - Wentworthville
9 Jason Bell - Wenty
10 Bob O'Reilly - Guildford
11 Paul Mares - ????
12 Geoff Gerard - ????
13 Feleti Mateo - Lalor Park

14 Keith Campbell - ????
15 Michael Beautner - Westfield sports
16 Michael Vella - Canley Vale
17 Ron Hilditch - Hills District

Geoff Gerard - Cabramatta