Richie Benaud

[Captain BF]

During the cricket the other night when Richie Benaud was commentating on the Aussies field settings he quoted Peter Sterling. It was the situation when Sterlo had been kicking down field and constantly finding the opposition bcks and had sought some advise from Jack Gibson. Jack's answer to Sterlo was to "kick to the seagulls", which of course means to kick where there were no players.
As a fan of Richie Benaud, it was great to hear him quote one of our clubs greats and show the he is still a closet Parra fan.

 

[Stagger eel]

During the cricket the other night when Richie Benaud was commentating on the Aussies field settings he quoted Peter Sterling. It was the situation when Sterlo had been kicking down field and constantly finding the opposition bcks and had sought some advise from Jack Gibson. Jack's answer to Sterlo was to "kick to the seagulls", which of course means to kick where there were no players.
As a fan of Richie Benaud, it was great to hear him quote one of our clubs greats and show the he is still a closet Parra fan.

mate, he's defenitely not in the closet...he's a proud fan.

 

[fish eel]

his contract obligations probably dont allow it, but wouldnt it be great if we could use him?

 

[Pazza]

Top Fella!

 

[Twizzle]

he so much an Eels fan, he played cricket for Cumberland, which was then the old Cumberland Oval

 

[cumberlandsashes81]

Maybe he'd like to make Denis an offer for the club?

 

[parra pete]

he so much an Eels fan, he played cricket for Cumberland, which was then the old Cumberland Oval

During my time, I remember Cumberland using Merrylands Oval.
I can remember a match between Cumberland and Randwick..have to be early sixties....featuring Richie and John Benaud, Doug and Terry Walters for Cumberland with Wesley Hall (West Indian) and David Sincock (from memory) playing for Randwick....It packed the place...for Club cricket that was rare...
Cumberland Oval had a dirt track around it, with big white fence around the playing perimeter.
It was primitive..but you couldn't match the atmosphere at football...Aaaaah those were the days....

 

[Stagger eel]

his contract obligations probably dont allow it, but wouldnt it be great if we could use him?

unfortunately, he's never seen an Australian winter in 30 odd years due to his committments in England.

 

[fish eel]

unfortunately, he's never seen an Australian winter in 30 odd years due to his committments in England.

hasnt he given those up now?

I think he lives that 6 months in france in anycase.

 

[Stagger eel]

hasnt he given those up now?

I think he lives that 6 months in france in anycase.

you're right, I still think he's doing a little bit of work in England....but he may be semi retired from that gig.

 

[fish eel]

I bet in semi retirement that man has a mighty fine lifestyle.....

 

[Stagger eel]

I bet in semi retirement that man has a mighty fine lifestyle.....

I'd love to check out his wine collection just quietly...

 

[fish eel]

I'd love do to more than just 'check out' his wine collection lol

 

[Stagger eel]

I'd love do to more than just 'check out' his wine collection lol

I'm sure he's got a tiddy little memrabillia collection too..

 

[TheParraboy]

his contract obligations probably dont allow it, but wouldnt it be great if we could use him?

as a halfback? :lol:

 

[parra pete]

I think he is a winger, prefers - Twooooooooooooo

 

[tollgateadzy]

he works for channel 9 .. maybe he could do a guest spot on friday night football ???

 

[parra pete]

he works for channel 9 .. maybe he could do a guest spot on friday night football ???

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Humphrey B Bear works for channel 9...what about him too!!!

 

[Haynzy]

Pete you wally !!!!!

Humphrey doesn't speak ;-)










:lol:

 

[Suitman]

Pete you wally !!!!!

Humphrey doesn't speak ;-)










:lol:

That'd have to be an improvement over some of the trash that comes out of Rabbit's mouth. :lol:

Suity