Vale Lionel Morgan

[AlwaysGreen]

Not sure where to put this but it needs to be put somewhere.

A true trailblazer not just in league but Australian sport.

'An inspiration and trailblazer': Indigenous rugby league player Lionel Morgan dies, aged 85

Born in Tweed Heads, Morgan was the first Indigenous player to play for Australia in rugby league and the first Indigenous Australian to represent the nation in any major code.

www.abc.net.au

 

[The Lounge Lizard]

Strange that this topic hasn't attracted any replies. I was too young to see him play and I was in NSW anyway.

At least he had a decent innings. RIP Lionel.

 

[MugaB]

Strange that this topic hasn't attracted any replies. I was too young to see him play and I was in NSW anyway.

At least he had a decent innings. RIP Lionel.

They had a moments silence for him tonight at accor, they might do it again 2mrw night