Small diminutive very tough guys that played first grade

[KogarahWarrior]

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

My favourite Dragon of the 21st century

 

[Phantom V]

Terry Lamb. I met him once in a take away shop and we had a chat. Great bloke. He was about 5’5 tall and 4ft wide

 

[blue bags]

Kevin Hastings wasn't that big
But a fantastic player for Rooster's
Mick Potter. Bulldog's Dragons
Played well above his size
Preston. Toovey. What Can you say
Legends

 

[Old Timer]

You might as well add Trai Fuller right now

 

[Hound of Dracula]

Can't believe no-one's mentioned Willie Peters
Once touted as the next Sterlo at Souths, then played a couple of seasons for the Dragons in 2001/2 before going back to Souths.

Never quite made the hype (Sterlo) but a bloody good half who at 5'5", played well above his stature.

 

[Victoire]

Lincoln Withers, I loved his season with us. A pocket-sized sledgehammer

 

[Slippery Morris]

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

How good was Nighty. Played with so much heart. Ray Warren loved him as the other co-commentators used to give him Rabs heaps for his man cruch on Nighty. My favourite Rabs moment on Nighty was when he said, "Jason's doing everything tonight, he will probably be taking out the bins later as well when the stadium gets empty" something like that.

 

[SEAT 1A]

Mick Niel.

 

[kit66]

Steve "Turvey" Mortimer, 5ft 8", 78 kgs, great little player and a top bloke.
Sterlo too tough little bugger.

For us, Goldthorpe, Sowie, Brownie, Blacklock was a skinny little bloke as well, all good for us.

 

[Titanic]

Forgot to mention Ross Strudwick, Billy Smith's understudy and Wally Lewis' mentor. A very good telling of his story here https://thecreativewriter.com.au/ross-strudwick/ the bit about standing in front of his house to wave to Billy Smith in his red Cortina going to training and his eventual A Grade debut, on the same day as being selected on the bench for 3rd Grade are mint. Rugby League of a different era and stories that must be preserved.

 

[Inisai Toga]

Lincoln Withers, I loved his season with us. A pocket-sized sledgehammer

What a tackler!

 

[Peach & Apricot]

Tommy Raudonikis
Geoff Toovey
Allan Langer
Preston Campbell

 

[denis preston]

Dennis Ward, John Kolc

 

[blue bags]

Tommy Raudonikis
Geoff Toovey
Allan Langer
Preston Campbell

Chicka Ferguson
Raiders winger
Choc Mundene
Jason Taylor
Very small player's
Played well above their weight
Ben Creagh was a skinny winger when he started

 

[bretA]

Chicka Ferguson
Raiders winger
Choc Mundene
Jason Taylor
Very small player's
Played well above their weight
Ben Creagh was a skinny winger when he started

Darren south Lee pomfret Paul morris

 

[Old Timer]

Ken Irvine
5’8” 74kgs
212 club tries @ almost 1 per game
33 test tries from 31 tests
171 tries for Norths (who were shit) from 178 games
I hope Mongo’s record is never beaten

 

[Dragonsdiehard]

As a youngster watching in the 80s, Des Hasler seemed smaller/thinner and tough. Peter Stirling was another I would loosely put in the same class. I also thought Steve Mortimer and Slippery Steve Morris were diminuitive.

 

[Sage63]

Ken Irvine
5’8” 74kgs
212 club tries @ almost 1 per game
33 test tries from 31 tests
171 tries for Norths (who were shit) from 178 games
I hope Mongo’s record is never beaten

Got an interesting story about Irvine if anyone is interested.

 

[Old Timer]

Got an interesting story about Irvine if anyone is interested.

Is it the one about his only goal in test footy?

 

[Sage63]

Is it the one about his only goal in test footy?

Nah.
Mate of mine who played with him during junior footy and in second grade.
Related an anecdote on a Saturday night about Irvine and a bunch of North players at the Manly Corso on the median strip.
everyone (any yobbo that was present) had to try to dislodge
them off the median strip.
Irvine just kept knocking them all off; he was the last man standing. so strong, so tough!