Iconic Moments on Fox

[King hit]

I’m on holiday on the Gold Coast so I’ve been watching some footy. I watched the first 2 games of 1997 origin and Brasher was superb at the back. Easily one of the best fullbacks we’ve had in Origin.

 

[LeagueXIII]

I’ll give credit to the ability of the Qld regime to cultivate the ‘greatness’ of their players(deservedly for some, but not all).
For some inexplicable reason this doesn’t seem to happen for NSW players when I think of the likes of Kenny, Clyde, Fittler etc.

I wonder if it could have been part of the formula that made origin so popular. Lewis was a fantastic all action player with alot of charisma which the media tapped into creating a villian for NSW and a hero for QLD. Kenny wasn't needed to fit this criteria thus didn't get anywhere the recognition Lewis received.

 

[LeagueXIII]

Going to high school in the 80’s in Sydney’s inner west meant we had an affiliation with the Tigers. I still recall Brasher being ‘that player’ my school mates & I were in awe of. Funnily enough he was fresh out of school himself when he burst onto the scene.

Wasn't Brasher still at school when he made his debut in 1989 with the Tigers, played the grand final that year before doing his HSC.

 

[LeagueXIII]

Noel, and his older brother Les, were true "country boys" when they came down to the big smoke at the Roosters. When Futon lefdt the Roosters, Noel was one of the p[layers who went with him (Les went back to country footy instead). Noel was very much a roll you own type with his ciggies.

That Canberra v Roosters match was the preliminary final as the Roosters lost to Manly the week before 10-6 to Manly in what was the toughest match of that season's final campaign. It was widely held that hwoever lost that match would be so beat up they'd be cannon fodder for the Raider, which they were. Many held the "real" Grand Final of that year was the Manly v Roosters Major Semi-Final as it was tough, brutal (but legal) with skill being the deciding factor in thaty game.

Pretty sure Les Cleal headed up to Brisbane Brothers for a year or two before returning to the bush. Only had the one season, 1982, with the Roosters.

 

[T-Boon]

Wasn't Brasher still at school when he made his debut in 1989 with the Tigers, played the grand final that year before doing his HSC.

yes there was a big league article about it. With him in his uniform for Asquith (I could be wrong about the school).

 

[axl rose]

yes there was a big league article about it. With him in his uniform for Asquith (I could be wrong about the school).

Yup Brash was still a schoolboy and marked up against man mountain SmellMeFinger in a GF.

 

[kbw]

If you regard winning Test and Origin series as overrated, then hats off to you. Agree he was a grub. But like a Shane Warne, it is immaterial to their greatness as players whether they are likeable.

As I said he was good, but I would not classify him in the top players I have seen play.
He must have a few relatives posting here

BTW he wasn't just a grub on the field but an absolute prick off the field too

 

[Pedge1971]

Wasn't Brasher still at school when he made his debut in 1989 with the Tigers, played the grand final that year before doing his HSC.

Yep. 17yo.

 

[The Quest For Glory]

With all these great games available and the popularity of them, you have to wonder why Fox and/or the NRL haven't tapped more into the DVD boxset market.

 

[beave]

With all these great games available and the popularity of them, you have to wonder why Fox and/or the haven't tapped more into the DVD boxset market.

Do they own them though? Might be one thing playing them and another ‘selling’ them?

I hope that makes sense.

 

[Brutus]

Pretty sure Les Cleal headed up to Brisbane Brothers for a year or two before returning to the bush. Only had the one season, 1982, with the Roosters.

Yes Les had 1 year at Brothers in 83.

They signed a whole bunch of Sydney players, including Tom Raudonikis as captain coach, Glen West, Dave Cartwright ( Bryce's old man) and Les Cleal.

They performed shithouse.

 

[forward pass]

I really wish Fox or whoever owns these games, would spend a bit of time and money and overlay the score in the top corner of these old games - like they do with all matches now. I know the game time clock would be near impossible to do, but the score would not be that hard surely and it would make those games so much easier to watch.

 

[T-Boon]

I really wish Fox or whoever owns these games, would spend a bit of time and money and overlay the score in the top corner of these old games - like they do with all matches now. I know the game time clock would be near impossible to do, but the score would not be that hard surely and it would make those games so much easier to watch.

Yep, it would help. At times, the commentators are talking about a game as if it is in the bag, one teams dominated and then you find out eventually the one team is only leading by 6 or maybe 8 points or whatever. Different times.

It seems like the old games (80s) the camera does not zoom in on the ruck so closely, more of a wide picture and in my opinion that makes it look a lot better on TV.

 

[ed-grimley]

I wonder if it could have been part of the formula that made origin so popular. Lewis was a fantastic all action player with alot of charisma which the media tapped into creating a villian for NSW and a hero for QLD. Kenny wasn't needed to fit this criteria thus didn't get anywhere the recognition Lewis received.

Kenny should be an Immortal - if they are going persist with that idiotic concept.

 

[axl rose]

Kenny should be an Immortal - if they are going persist with that idiotic concept.

They still doing that nonsense? would be wise if the NRL retired it gracefully.

 

[Life's Good]

They still doing that nonsense? would be wise if the NRL retired it gracefully.

I used to think it was a good concept until I found out Phil Rothfield is on the judging panel. Along with him it should be put out to pasture

 

[POPEYE]

Always been a shit concept, nothing more than a selection of 'Who's The Most Newsworthy'. Makes a nonsense of the efforts of hundreds of great players the 'immortals' couldn't have done without

 

[ed-grimley]

Always been a shit concept, nothing more than a selection of 'Who's The Most Newsworthy'. Makes a nonsense of the efforts of hundreds of great players the 'immortals' couldn't have done without

The problem with it is the players who just miss out on Immortality.

 

[T-Boon]

The problem with it is the players who just miss out on Immortality.

We are better off having a Hall of Fame - like the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The best place to have it is Newcastle. Where the NRL was invented.

 

[POPEYE]

The problem with it is the players who just miss out on Immortality.

Enough of those for all the back pages for a year