Charlie Saab said:
he once had a game stopped because he had a headache...no joke. i think it was in 2001 at leichhardt
I seem to remember this happening on numerous occasions.
In a game against Parra in 2001 Lippy had some risible moments.
The indomitable Eels side were trouncing the Tigers 36-0 by halftime and at least four of the tries they scored were through kicks to Kaufusi's wing.
He persisted with an AFL catching over the head style and managed to stuff it up every time.
On one occasion Parra put in a midfield kick and Lipina visibly lost sight of the ball in the sun. He comically dropped to his haunches and tried to contest the bomb with his outstetrched arms extending only as high as Modie's midrift; Modie was able to brush past and take the ball to score.
Following another of their numerous tries, which was probably the result of a Kaufusi error the Tigers team were huddled in the in-goals. That is all of them except for Kaufusi who was having a breather on the ground- it was like a scene out of an u/6 game. In his defense it was a hot day- definitely over 20 degrees.