Close The Gap jersey

[st.phil]

I really like the jersey, and whether it's late or not doesn't matter - the fact we're doing it is what matters.

+1

 

[Drain the Dragon]

Maybe in some circles but I think most people wouldn't care. There's nothing derogatory about 'Black Flash'. Ellery Hanley was called 'The Black Pearl' and he was still playing relatively recently. I'm sure there are other more recent examples.

What I heard back in the late 70s was appalling stuff like, "go back to Wilcannia, ya black ****". And worse. I can't imagine anyone getting away with that at the SCG in 2012. Apart from the fact that Corowa came from Murwillumbah and nowhere near Wilcannia, the taunt was miserable, stupid and not even remotely humorous. But racists are not born with a brain.

I became a part time fan of Larry Corowa for a little while after that (even though he played for Balmain). I distinctly remember Frank Hyde talking up Corowa's try-scoring abilities and naming him in his preferred Kangaroo side because, according to Frank, "you just can't ignore him..."

"The Black Pearl" nickname was coined in the 80's. Things are far more touchy feely nowadays. As has been seen with the current Bundaberg Rum signage fiasco at the schoolboy games, it only takes one do-gooder to lodge a complaint, and all and sundry run for cover.

The way things are these days Willow, my gut feeling is that Larry's nickname would have been amended to something like "The indigenous NRL player who runs very quickly".

 

[Willow]

lol. Well even so it's still better than what was considered 'normal' 30+ years ago.

 

[Rexxy]

Apart from the fact that Corowa came from Murwillumbah

these days, "That's in Queensland"

 

[Happy Old Dragon]

these days, "That's in Queensland"

Ha Ha.

True.

The cane toads would call THAT progress.

 

[Jersey No 14]

like it - still won't buy one
2012 - did not happen
and when it's over we are to never speak of it again