Small diminutive very tough guys that played first grade

[AyiosYiorgos]

Clive Churchill

 

[parra pete]

Things go better with Kolc

 

[Pleasehelpstillchoking]

It was chris guider

Greg's his brother.

 

[RedVee]

Russell & Barry Cox

 

[Dragon Blood]

ummmm Blake Lawrie???

I just not sure about the tough bit, but he's small and diminutive

 

[Titanic]

Ken Irvine, Dennis Ward, Jamie Sandy and a pommie Roger Millward.

 

[Gareth67]

Barry ‘ Bunny ‘ Reilly . A rorter , but jeeze that bloke knew how to tackle .

And don’t forget our own Brian ‘ Poppa ‘ Clay - use to love the way he would grab a player like an iron fist and spear them head first into the turf .

Mind you it was all perfectly legal in those days when some of the players were either bar-room brawlers or bouncers or both !

 

[Revesby boy]

Small, Tough…… Greatest ever W.Smith

 

[RedVee]

Wondering if Peter Fitzgerald fits? A lightweight tackling machine.

 

[Sage63]

Wondering if Peter Fitzgerald fits? A lightweight tackling machine.

Forgot to mention little Mark Schulman.

 

[Gareth67]

Wondering if Peter Fitzgerald fits? A lightweight tackling machine.

Without a doubt . Very slim player - almost bordering on thin , however as you have said Red Vee , the chap got through a mountain of work .

 

[Gareth67]

Small, Tough…… Greatest ever W.Smith

I recall a Saturday ‘ Match of the Day ‘ between Souths
and Saints , the Dragons had many of their regular 1st graders playing in the Test match against England .

So they moved Billy Smith from his half back role out to the centre’s , well he tackled those wascal wabbits to a standstill . Thanks to his efforts - and those of his teammates ( many of whom were reserve graders ) they won the match against the odds .

Mind you it was not as if Smith was unaccustomed to the position as that is where I believe he first began his career with the mighty Saints .

 

[The fox]

T

I recall a Saturday ‘ Match of the Day ‘ between Souths
and Saints , the Dragons had many of their regular 1st graders playing in the Test match in Brisbane .

So they moved wee Billy from his half back role out to the centre’s , well he tackled those wascal wabbits to a standstill . Thanks to his efforts - and those of his teammates they won the match .

Mind you it was not as if Smith was unaccustomed to the position as that is where I believe he first began his career with the mighty Saints .

Alan Cann comes to mind , he was one tough dude, who was as wide as he was tall , the bugger scored a few against us in 92 GF.

 

[Old Timer]

Nightingale was a dwarf compared to the many giant wingers he marked.

 

[Coffs dragon]

Billy Smith, Tom Raudonikis & Geoff Toovey…..
The rest can hold their beer!

 

[Captain Apollo]

Tommy Bishop. He was a pom, and yes he did play for the Sharks (aka The Guppies) when he came to Australia, but he was one tough little SOB of a halfback. He stood all of 157cm tall (or 5 feet 2 inches in the Imperial scale).

 

[Slippery Morris]

You won't see these type of players anymore, those days are gone. This generation of player is far to sensitive when it comes to sledging or copping a big hit. Plus players now would rather lay down and get a player sin binned or earn their team a penalty than get up and play the ball if they get the slightest touch above the shoulders We can blame the bunker for this and some coaches.

 

[Gareth67]

You won't see these type of players anymore, those days are gone. This generation of player is far to sensitive when it comes to sledging or copping a big hit. Plus players now would rather lay down and get a player sin binned or earn their team a penalty than get up and play the ball if they get the slightest touch above the shoulders We can blame the bunker for this and some coaches.

You are certainly right about that Slippery , a huge , huge difference , in fact like comparing chalk to cheese .

How many of todays props do you see with the traditional cauliflower ears or broken nose that any self respecting forward in those bygone days would not be seen dead without ?

 

[Slippery Morris]

Imagine telling a guy like Tommy Raudonikas to take a dive anytime you get touched above the shoulders for a penalty?

 

[Gareth67]

Imagine telling a guy like Tommy Raudonikas to take a dive anytime you get touched above the shoulders for a penalty?

You would be on your back quicker than a blue cattle dog
could wink at a a red cattle dog .