1947 Parra Retro Jersey @ ParraFooty Heaven

[Hurriflatch]

The 1947 team

 

[T-BONE MCGRAW]

I have been wanting to get one of those legends jerseys for a couple of years now but believe they were only on sale for a short time in 2002 (around that Roosters match). Can anyone tell me if this is not the case and where I could purchase one if possible

 

[Nickeel]

It was on 12 April 1947 that the Parramatta Club played their very first match - against Newtown at Parramatta Oval, later to be renamed Cumberland Oval and then Parramatta Stadium. The Eels lost to the Jets that afternoon 34 - 12.

Not true.

We lost to the Bluebags.

Would have only become the Jets in the late 70s, right?

Nick

 

[Hurriflatch]

did they even have Jets in 1947 :lol:

 

[Gronk]

Not true.

We lost to the Bluebags.

Would have only become the Jets in the late 70s, right?

Nick

Wrong on another count. We didn't become the Eels for some time after that. From RL1908.com...

In the 1970s the club took on the Eels name after it was suggested by Sydney sports reporter Peter Frilingos. He had pointed out that the aboriginal meaning of the word ‘parramatta' was ‘the place where the eels lie down' with an obvious reference to the Parramatta River.

 

[Nickeel]

Wrong on another count. We didn't become the Eels for some time after that. From RL1908.com...

Good point. For the first time in a long time I wasn't being pedantic enough!

Nick

 

[The Colonel]

I have been wanting to get one of those legends jerseys for a couple of years now but believe they were only on sale for a short time in 2002 (around that Roosters match). Can anyone tell me if this is not the case and where I could purchase one if possible

Try Peter Wynns but I think you might be unlucky.....

 

[Stagger eel]

Peter Wynn's is where I last saw the 2002 retro strip.

 

[T-BONE MCGRAW]

Peter Wynn's is where I last saw the 2002 retro strip.

Yeah I tried Peter Wynn's a while back but they were not sure if they were ever going to have it again. Actually I am not sure if they even knew what I was talking about.

When did you last see it in there? I can always give them a call as I don't live locally.

By the way thanks for for the assistance guys

 

[cumberlandsashes81]

I have been wanting to get one of those legends jerseys for a couple of years now but believe they were only on sale for a short time in 2002 (around that Roosters match). Can anyone tell me if this is not the case and where I could purchase one if possible

Keep an eye on eBay under Sports Memorabilia>Rugby league>Parramatta Eels - there are some absolute gems to be found if you're into collecting vintage Eels gear. I too missed out on the Eels legends jersey and found one on there.

In terms of this 1947 jersey - some people have expressed surprise at the design - several teams had very similar style strips at that time. Western Suburbs had a black jersey with single white stripe, for example. Most of the English RL teams (Widnes, Warrington, Leeds, etc.) had the same strip - a couple of years ago Leeds had this exact jersey as their home jersey. This design is actually very traditional for our code - about as traditional as the chevron design.

Can't wait to get mine...

 

[Stagger eel]

Yeah I tried Peter Wynn's a while back but they were not sure if they were ever going to have it again. Actually I am not sure if they even knew what I was talking about.

When did you last see it in there? I can always give them a call as I don't live locally.

By the way thanks for for the assistance guys

about a year ago...they had it displayed.

unless you speak to the big fella himself I'm not convinced anyone would know what you're talking about it, I really don't find the sales assistants at that shop very helpful tbh.

 

[JessEel]

i know a guy who works there!!!

(but he works in the union section)

 

[Utey]

about a year ago...they had it displayed.

unless you speak to the big fella himself I'm not convinced anyone would know what you're talking about it, I really don't find the sales assistants at that shop very helpful tbh.

Some are, some have nfi. Theres a girl who helped me out heaps last time. Depends who you get.

 

[Hurriflatch]

maybe it's the people they are talking to Eela

When they see someone like yourself walk in they are too busy containing their laughter to be too helpfull.

 

[JessEel]

you're one to talk! you still have Matt Peterson in your signature!

 

[Stagger eel]

maybe it's the people they are talking to Eela

When they see someone like yourself walk in they are too busy containing their laughter to be too helpfull.

come and see me when attract anything more than flies...or else you're nothing more than cannon fodder. ;-)

 

[Hurriflatch]

come and see me when attract anything more than flies...or else you're nothing more than cannon fodder. ;-)

Is that even a correct sentence?

come and see me when attract??

 

[Stagger eel]

Is that even a correct sentence?

come and see me when attract??

maybe not..but I atleast i did it without spitting..;-)

anyway..back to the topic..you want to play twidley winks do it in the swamp.

 

[forward pass]

In 100 years time - when the club decide to wear retro jerseys to mark the occasion, which one are they going to choose?

They could wear one every week and still not get through them all !

 

[eelz47]

Some are, some have nfi. Theres a girl who helped me out heaps last time. Depends who you get.

johns a champ too



and not a or m either;-)