Farewell Wonny . . . .

[Gareth67]

Sad news with the passing of one of the games best commentators and all round nice guy - Ron Casey .
Ron was indeed a most interesting man whom not only done his bit for rugby league but also was a commentator for the legendary - T.V. Ringside . Who can forget his ' on-air ' biff with the singer on channel 9 one day when Ronny was insulted and was shoved by that long haired hippie Normie Rowe . Of course Ronny retaliated in the true Irish way by landing one right on the beggars nose ! Great memories from him and I am sure that his name will live on - rest easy Ron .

 

[TruSaint]

Character alright.
RIP

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

WOW
For some reason i thought he had passed away like 10+ years ago

 

[denis preston]

Sad news with the passing of one of the games best commentators and all round nice guy - Ron Casey .
Ron was indeed a most interesting man whom not only done his bit for rugby league but also was a commentator for the legendary - T.V. Ringside . Who can forget his ' on-air ' biff with the singer on channel 9 one day when Ronny was insulted and was shoved by that long haired hippie Normie Rowe . Of course Ronny retaliated in the true Irish way by landing one right on the beggars nose ! Great memories from him and I am sure that his name will live on - rest easy Ron .

Wrong Won Gareth. Ron Casey did TV ringside for channel 7 from Festival Hall in Melbourne.Sydney Won did ( Fight night ? ) from Blacktown Workers with Dick Healy . Yes certainly a character and a product of what you could get away with in the 60's & 70's ( political incorrectness , no talent or specialty on what he was commenting on ! ) Gone to join Frank & Mike Gibson like the good old days.

 

[Gareth67]

Wrong Won Gareth. Ron Casey did TV ringside for channel 7 from Festival Hall in Melbourne.Sydney Won did ( Fight night ? ) from Blacktown Workers with Dick Healy . Yes certainly a character and a product of what you could get away with in the 60's & 70's ( political incorrectness , no talent or specialty on what he was commenting on ! ) Gone to join Frank & Mike Gibson like the good old days.

Ooops ! Your correct denis , from memory a dark haired chap . Still as you have said he did do the call from Blacktown Workers ( perhaps an even tougher venue ) , I enjoyed him more than Rex Mossop .

 

[FlameThrower]

Old school guy from another era that would not be tolerated today.

 

[Old Timer]

Ron was an excellent swimmer and swim coach having won state titles.
I remember back in the early 70's he used to visit and help Shane Gould who had retired from swimming at just 17 years of age and was suffering from the pressure & notoriety she had attracted.
Ron was a real curmudgeon and was certainly suited to the 60's & 70's era.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Loved the old Ron.

Called a spade, a spade ......... and sometimes more.
Certainly not born before his time.

 

[avocado]

Who can forget his ' on-air ' biff with the singer on channel 9 one day when Ronny was insulted and was shoved by that long haired hippie Normie Rowe .

Harsh. They were both passionate in their views and both at fault. Buried the hatchet years later which was nice to see.
watched Casey's show as well as Rex Mossop's back in the day. Can't remember what they were called.
Casey was the original shock jock.

 

[Drakon]

Harsh. They were both passionate in their views and both at fault. Buried the hatchet years later which was nice to see.
watched Casey's show as well as Rex Mossop's back in the day. Can't remember what they were called.
Casey was the original shock jock.

I know Rex 'Moose' Mossop had a section of his show called 'Controversy Corner' and was on Channel 7. 'Won' Casey was on 9 - was it called 'World of Sports' or 'Wide World of Sports'?

 

[Gareth67]

Harsh. They were both passionate in their views and both at fault. Buried the hatchet years later which was nice to see.
watched Casey's show as well as Rex Mossop's back in the day. Can't remember what they were called.
Casey was the original shock jock.

I assure you avocado that the comment was meant in the nicest possible light , was not to demean either one of the gents .