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I was chatting with a mate recently about the 1998/1999 NRL seasons. And about St.George in particular.
Both of us were 15/16 at the time of the merger and were trying to remember the days and months leading into it and the year that followed and got onto the subject of now that 20 years had past, and the statute of limitations of 'cliche rugby league talk' had expired, we'd love to see a doco about the early days of the merger from the people that were there and involved.
I remember at the time Mark Coyne and Mary (as respective club captains) were very much on board and welcomed it with open arms, as did David Waite. But on the flip side I remember guys like Wishart and even Thommo being a bit anti it as they were both proud Steelers and Saints men and then guys like Barrett, Rodwell and Timmins faced the prospect playing out of position or in reserves to make way for other players.
From a fans perspective too it'd be an interesting thing to hear. As a St.George fan, I woke up one day and suddenly we had a gun team and the word Illawarra at the bottom of our emblem, but a 16 year old Steelers fan woke up and was suddenly supporting St.George.
I can't speak for everyone, and certainly don't wish to spark debate. But I'd love to see a proper documentary on that era of the clubs history and hear from everyone involved and know what was going on behind the scenes.
Both of us were 15/16 at the time of the merger and were trying to remember the days and months leading into it and the year that followed and got onto the subject of now that 20 years had past, and the statute of limitations of 'cliche rugby league talk' had expired, we'd love to see a doco about the early days of the merger from the people that were there and involved.
I remember at the time Mark Coyne and Mary (as respective club captains) were very much on board and welcomed it with open arms, as did David Waite. But on the flip side I remember guys like Wishart and even Thommo being a bit anti it as they were both proud Steelers and Saints men and then guys like Barrett, Rodwell and Timmins faced the prospect playing out of position or in reserves to make way for other players.
From a fans perspective too it'd be an interesting thing to hear. As a St.George fan, I woke up one day and suddenly we had a gun team and the word Illawarra at the bottom of our emblem, but a 16 year old Steelers fan woke up and was suddenly supporting St.George.
I can't speak for everyone, and certainly don't wish to spark debate. But I'd love to see a proper documentary on that era of the clubs history and hear from everyone involved and know what was going on behind the scenes.
