imported_Buddley2002
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Just one for the long off season....
Has any contributors had a chat with a Saints player, past or present,out of the context of the Leagues club after the game.
My story was in 1993, when Saints played Wests at the S.C.G. It was billed as a return to 1963 when the teams played the Grand Finial and all the players from that era were in attendence.
After watching the game in the members we went to the bar behing the Nobel Stand to have a drink with a few mates. We were in awe of the who's who of Rugby league around us with Gasnier, Smith, Raper, Wells, Summons, Frank Hyde, Rex Mossop etc, all around us 3 nevilles, all talking old memories.
On the way out we staggered out and I spotted Norm Provan making his way out and I called" You right for a lift Norm". To my surprise he replied 'OK mate'
I raced ahead to our designated driver to tell him we had to drive Norm Provan home which he replied "I'm not driving to f**kin Cairns'.
We drove him to Gymea (in a little yellow Cortina)and talked footy, his discount furniture business, and mostly his property in Cairns which he seemed most happy to discuss.
After dropping him off we popped into Gymea Hotel and held the pool table all night and drank too many schooners for our own good.
Then I had to ring my wife who was waiting with our kids to pick me up.
I mumbeled something about being at Gymea,Norm Proven and winning 8 games or pool in a row which my wife was not to receptive too...........go figure.
My mates and I still get together and discuss our mate Norm, although I'm sure he wouldnot even remember us.
Any other similar stories around?
Has any contributors had a chat with a Saints player, past or present,out of the context of the Leagues club after the game.
My story was in 1993, when Saints played Wests at the S.C.G. It was billed as a return to 1963 when the teams played the Grand Finial and all the players from that era were in attendence.
After watching the game in the members we went to the bar behing the Nobel Stand to have a drink with a few mates. We were in awe of the who's who of Rugby league around us with Gasnier, Smith, Raper, Wells, Summons, Frank Hyde, Rex Mossop etc, all around us 3 nevilles, all talking old memories.
On the way out we staggered out and I spotted Norm Provan making his way out and I called" You right for a lift Norm". To my surprise he replied 'OK mate'
I raced ahead to our designated driver to tell him we had to drive Norm Provan home which he replied "I'm not driving to f**kin Cairns'.
We drove him to Gymea (in a little yellow Cortina)and talked footy, his discount furniture business, and mostly his property in Cairns which he seemed most happy to discuss.
After dropping him off we popped into Gymea Hotel and held the pool table all night and drank too many schooners for our own good.
Then I had to ring my wife who was waiting with our kids to pick me up.
I mumbeled something about being at Gymea,Norm Proven and winning 8 games or pool in a row which my wife was not to receptive too...........go figure.
My mates and I still get together and discuss our mate Norm, although I'm sure he wouldnot even remember us.
Any other similar stories around?
