Yep and the cafeteria at the back of Coles where you could get a great feed for loose change. I remember as a kid wandering around Nock and Kirbys on my way to the paper shop in Parramatta Mall where I would buy the Daily Mirror for sixpence so I could get the cupon to collect that years footy cards.
Moby Dick Thornett
Thirsty Ron Lynch
Dave Irvine (God he was fast)
Ron Graham
Brian Winney
Joe Turski
Len Stacker
Barry Rushworth
Paul Gibson
Keith Campbell
Barry Leaney
John McMartin
Mal McMartin
Does anyone remember the year Parra went on a spending spree after the annual City Country match and purchased,
Laurie Wakefield Fullback
Terry Scurfield Winger
Graham Lye 5/8
Dennis Mount Goal Kicking Prop Forward.
Or the hype surrounding the purchase of the "Next Ken Thornett" Bland Lyles from NZ? Didnt quite work out that way did it.
Ahhhhhhhhh ..... Memories.
Scurfield and Wakefield were Parkes boys, Denis Mount from Warialda. The came the year Ron Lynch was captain coach. I remember Thirsty physically lifting Laurie Wakefield and carrying him in his arms to the sideline at Henson Park. (when he was injured)
Terry Scurfield was picked for NSW. He was as blind as a bat. Graham Lye was an international pivot from the Illawarra.
Bland Liles had a huge side step...but really no-one could replace the Mayor...NO ONE
Paul Gibson is now the MP for Blacktown, Dave Irvine is the dad of Jess's favourite Bubsy aka Daniel. Keith Campbell was an international, and he is heavily involved in Men of League on the North Coast. Barry Leaney was at the Richmond RAAF base and was 'the next big thing' in the forwards. Remember the Jones boys, Billy (hooker) and mick a sidestepping prop. Brian Winney came over frrom St George. Goal kicking half back.
Ron Graham...a bloody champion, Bowsa Rushworth a recent addition to the Hall of Fame and a publican in Lithgow for many years.
Len Stacker coached Penrith. I think he was even a coach of a Bundy Cup side last season???
