The Off-season Thread

[Bring back John Fifita]

The Bathurst 1000 was 1000 times better before 1988. For too long it's all had a "sameness" to it. V8's version of a salary cap to "even the competition"... Changed forever when the Ford Sierra's came in and dominated to the point of basically ruling out anything that wasn't a V8. And Godzilla finished it off. Shame.

But in the good old days.... Ford vs Holden plus a wide variety of cars from all parts of the world that came to try and conquer the mountain... all were all unique and distinctive. The Jag XJS's, RX7s, The Nissan Bluebirds, Bimmers, Rovers...

And this was the best car ... even if it did retire on it's roof.. What a machine.

 

[Frank Facer]

The Bathurst 1000 was 1000 times better before 1988. For too long it's all had a "sameness" to it. V8's version of a salary cap to "even the competition"... Changed forever when the Ford Sierra's came in and dominated to the point of basically ruling out anything that wasn't a V8. And Godzilla finished it off. Shame.

But in the good old days.... Ford vs Holden plus a wide variety of cars from all parts of the world that came to try and conquer the mountain... all were all unique and distinctive. The Jag XJS's, RX7s, The Nissan Bluebirds, Bimmers, Rovers...

And this was the best car ... even if it did retire on it's roof.. What a machine.

Great post Johnny. I agree with you 100%. Bathurst used to be great with all the different makes of cars. I used to watch it every year without fail, until the changed to the V8s.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

The Bathurst 1000 was 1000 times better before 1988. For too long it's all had a "sameness" to it. V8's version of a salary cap to "even the competition"... Changed forever when the Ford Sierra's came in and dominated to the point of basically ruling out anything that wasn't a V8. And Godzilla finished it off. Shame.

But in the good old days.... Ford vs Holden plus a wide variety of cars from all parts of the world that came to try and conquer the mountain... all were all unique and distinctive. The Jag XJS's, RX7s, The Nissan Bluebirds, Bimmers, Rovers...

And this was the best car ... even if it did retire on it's roof.. What a machine.

Still remember that.
It lacked brakes and did a nice little half twist double pike with a forward roll somewhere up near The Cutting, l think.

Ahhhhh......... the memories!

 

[ALSGI]

The Bathurst 1000 was 1000 times better before 1988. For too long it's all had a "sameness" to it. V8's version of a salary cap to "even the competition"... Changed forever when the Ford Sierra's came in and dominated to the point of basically ruling out anything that wasn't a V8. And Godzilla finished it off. Shame.

But in the good old days.... Ford vs Holden plus a wide variety of cars from all parts of the world that came to try and conquer the mountain... all were all unique and distinctive. The Jag XJS's, RX7s, The Nissan Bluebirds, Bimmers, Rovers...

And this was the best car ... even if it did retire on it's roof.. What a machine.

Yep, they ruined it mate. I gave up years ago when I couldn’t tell the Cars apart anymore.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Still remember that.
It lacked brakes and did a nice little half twist double pike with a forward roll somewhere up near The Cutting, l think.

Ahhhhh......... the memories!

Yes indeed. Memory lane..

 

[Dragonslayer]

Dragons medal tonight:

Sims for the medal.
Herbert or Robson for ISP player of the year.

I think after tonight we will find out who is definitely leaving us. Wouldn't be euprised if theycannounced the departing players at the presentation tonight.

Nene will he one who is gone i'm afraid.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Dragons medal tonight:

Sims for the medal.
Herbert or Robson for ISP player of the year.

I think after tonight we will find out who is definitely leaving us. Wouldn't be euprised if theycannounced the departing players at the presentation tonight.

Nene will he one who is gone i'm afraid.

Hope they give McGregor a really good sending off in spite of his failures.

 

[jak]

Hope they give McGregor a really good sending off in spite of his failures.

subtle

 

[Dragonslayer]

Dragons awards night: (so far)

JF player of the year - Matheson Johns

ISP coaches award - Mitch Allgood

ISP player of the year - Reece Robson

Womens coaches award - Honey Hireme

Womens player of the year - Holli Wheeler

Mark Coyne Trophy - Jeremy Latimore

 

[Dragonslayer]

update awards

Community involvement award - Josh Kerr

RedV members award - Tyson Frizell

Jeff Selby Memorial trophy - LAM

Immortals trophy - Gareth Widdop

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Did McGregor win our clubs’ coach of the year award?

 

[Dragonslayer]

Sims wins the Dragons Medal for 2018

 

[Crush]

Dragons medal tonight:

Sims for the medal.
Herbert or Robson for ISP player of the year.

I think after tonight we will find out who is definitely leaving us. Wouldn't be euprised if theycannounced the departing players at the presentation tonight.

Nene will he one who is gone i'm afraid.

Nene not going then?