auck 80's forward pack v todays forward pack

[legs 11]

ok forget the size thing, course they are bigger and faster today but....
i remember a 80's pack containing the likes of; Hugh McGahn, gary Phohm, Ricky Cowan, owen Wright, ....plenty of other goodies......pretty sure they all had a beer afterwards and didn't shave their legs as well.
The amatuers of the 80's were pretty good

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

Adrian Shelford play for Aucks around that time?

 

[Rich102]

Both Sorensons would be in that timeframe

 

[ozenzud]

Sorensons would have been in the Sydney in the 1980's. Any Auckland games would have been in the 70's

 

[legs 11]

Adrian Shelford play for Aucks around that time?

pretty sure shelford was canterbury...rip....hard man

 

[Rich102]

OK. Decades roll together.
Then it must have included Wayne Robertson, Doug Gailey, John Ackland, Riki Cowan & Owen Wright.

 

[Rich102]

Oh. And Barrie Dyer and Murray Netzler.

 

[Blair]

Sorensons would have been in the Sydney in the 1980's. Any Auckland games would have been in the 70's

Yes, both brothers were Sydney and UK pros from the late-70s onwards.

I remember my father always having a chuckle at how Ricky Cowan was 'done up like a racehorse!'

He was covered in tape and strapping.

 

[Big Marn]

trying to remember those brothers from the 80s or 90s. Massive hair and big boppas they were. Fiu brothers?

 

[legs 11]

trying to remember those brothers from the 80s or 90s. Massive hair and big boppas they were. Fiu brothers?

yep the fui twins from northcote...john and peter

 

[jamaman]

trying to remember those brothers from the 80s or 90s. Massive hair and big boppas they were. Fiu brothers?

Hair bear twins lol

 

[Blair]

Big Frank Tinitelia from Otahuhu!

As big and fast as they are today, I reckon.

Fox Memorial try of the 20th Century, 1983 final.

 

[Rich102]

Yeah, I remember that.
Ran the length of the field down the Domain touchline swatting off tacklers.
Great memory.

 

[ozbash]

Franky Tinitilia would make Klemmer Kasiano and co look like pussies. .

 

[Rich102]

You have to remember that the opposition weren't as strong then; or fitness levels.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Peter Brown, George Mann, Se'e Solomona....Emosi Koloto??

 

[sup42]

The guys I always remember were local hard nut Amateurs...not the guys who went on to enjoy fame.

Auckland prided itself on the blue collar no names....that is what the Warriors failed to understand.

I have a love hate relationship with the Warriors...knowing how they shamed my league side Auckland.

Neville Ramsay and the Tuimavave's were typical hard minded players who would never make big names at the Warriors....Tony the Chief was a rare exception....and even he was not well appreciated

 

[Rich102]

Dean Lonergan?

 

[PhantomChief]

Franky Tinitilia would make Klemmer Kasiano and co look like pussies. .

Frank-the-Tank! Good mate - still a man mountain today!

 

[legs 11]

George Mann ...one big strong fella,,,glad he got to make some coin in the uk.....now what happened to lonnergan...did he retire early because of injury or just had enough and wanted to pursue his businesses?