remember when...

[Ibleedblue]

Cameron Smith debuted at haflback

 

[Craig Johnston]

Cameron Smith debuted at haflback

matt orford went down early that season, and they tried filling in with marty turner before smith debuted and lost his first, won his second (last game that season) and was then replaced by matt geyer at halfback the following week :lol:

 

[Rebel]

Matt Elliot won a premiership

 

[bottle]

Speaking of Goldthorpe.......

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...-noel-goldthorpe/story-fnihsrf2-1226926146276

No alternate jerseys in that comp eh?

 

[Bulldog Force]

Remember the old pig-skin balls? Hell remember when they used to kick off with a pile of sand opposed to the tee? I wonder if they'll still be allowed to do that nowadays. Freaking soft pussies!

 

[Johnnie Red]

Does anyone remember when a team (Manly I think) used sand or a kicking tee to kick for touch when they got a penalty? I think it might have been a preseason comp in the late 90's.

I don't have enough info to search for some footage.

 

[greg]

Does anyone remember when a team (Manly I think) used sand or a kicking tee to kick for touch when they got a penalty? I think it might have been a preseason comp in the late 90's.

I don't have enough info to search for some footage.

It wasn't Manly but a Jack Gibson coached team. Can't recall which one though.:?

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Remember the old pig-skin balls? Hell remember when they used to kick off with a pile of sand opposed to the tee? I wonder if they'll still be allowed to do that nowadays. Freaking soft pussies!

Yes, and while on that era, do you remember the 'magic sponge'? Remember injured players getting blood, sweat and dirt wiped from their brow, then a team mate comes along and grabs said sponge, loads it up with contaminated water and sucks on it to quench his thirst? And remember not thinking that was remotely disgusting or hazardous at the time?

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

It wasn't Manly but a Jack Gibson coached team. Can't recall which one though.:?

Parra, I thought

 

[Incorrect]

Does anyone remember when a team (Manly I think) used sand or a kicking tee to kick for touch when they got a penalty? I think it might have been a preseason comp in the late 90's.

I don't have enough info to search for some footage.

The first time I can recall seeing someone place kick for touch was during the late 80's. It was Ross Conlon at Parra Stadium while playing for the Tigers (Warren Ryan was Tigers coach at the time). I remember it vividly, I was a season ticker holder with my old man in those days. Conlon in those days was renowned as being able to kick the ball the furthest from a place kick. He had kicked a few 45+metre penalty goals to that point, which was virtually unheard of back then

So there we were at Parra Stadium and the Tigers got a penalty on about their own 30 metre line and Conlon steps up and grabs the ball, calls the ball boy over and asks for the sand bucket and proceeds to place the ball on the sand mound to kick it.... And everyone in the crowd is like "WTF? There's no way he can kick a penalty goal that far!! He's dreaming".... And then he kicks it over the sideline for a gain of about 20 metres.... And everyone is still "WTF was all that about?" :lol:

I think he did for a few games, not many, before they realised it was pretty pointless and a waste of time more than anything...

 

[Incorrect]

Yes, and while on that era, do you remember the 'magic sponge'? Remember injured players getting blood, sweat and dirt wiped from their brow, then a team mate comes along and grabs said sponge, loads it up with contaminated water and sucks on it to quench his thirst? And remember not thinking that was remotely disgusting or hazardous at the time?

:lol:

I remember doing the same thing when I played junior league... We'd share that massive car wash sponge around and load it up with water and go to town drinking it.... Think I know why all my hair fell out in 6th grade now that you mention it!! :lol:

 

[Bulldog Force]

Yes, and while on that era, do you remember the 'magic sponge'? Remember injured players getting blood, sweat and dirt wiped from their brow, then a team mate comes along and grabs said sponge, loads it up with contaminated water and sucks on it to quench his thirst? And remember not thinking that was remotely disgusting or hazardous at the time?

I can't say I remember that, although I do recall the staple gun that was used at one stage as a quick-fix instead of bandaging a players cut...

Didn't that go down fast!

 

[Bulldog Force]

So very true. You are a wise one Craig Johnson.

Back on Topic though. I remember when Noel Goldthorpe kicked a field goal in the Super League Tri Series in the 101st minute to win the game. Was then rested on the following weekend with Brett Kimmorley taking his place. That was Goldthorpe's career pinnacle

As shit as Super League was, that's a pretty nice piece of silverware. I wonder where it is nowadays. I doubt it's in the NSW Leagues Club!

 

[Incorrect]

As shit as Super League was, that's a pretty nice piece of silverware. I wonder where it is nowadays. I doubt it's in the NSW Leagues Club!

I'm sure I've seen it on one of my neighbour's roof's... they use it to pick up satellite TV....

 

[Johnnie Red]

I'm sure I've seen it on one of my neighbour's roof's... they use it to pick up satellite TV....

Optus Vision?

 

[ek999]

I like their optimism in having 10 or so spots to engrave the winning teams name

 

[MrAnonymous]

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[Babyface O'reilly]

I can't say I remember that, although I do recall the staple gun that was used at one stage as a quick-fix instead of bandaging a players cut...

Didn't that go down fast!

Had a colleague visiting from New York and he started to get into rugby league. The above turned him into a committed fan after that. Shame they took it away from the side lines.

 

[Desert Qlder]

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

^^ That shits gonna give me nightmares