Who is this?

[Hard Yards]

Graham started playing first grade for the St. George club in the 1955 NSWRFL season.[1] The following season the club won the first of what would become a record eleven consecutive premierships, but Graham did not play first grade. However, at the end of the 1957 NSWRFL season St. George had again reached the grand final and Graham played at fullback in their 31–9 victory over Manly-Warringah.

A copy of said book, with a couple of signatures you might know.

 

[Hard Yards]

each player of the entire era as a single composite.

 

[qld redvee]

A copy of said book, with a couple of signatures you might know.

Very very nice

 

[Old Timer]

each player of the entire era as a single composite.

That is a cracking photo

 

[Trifili13]

each player of the entire era as a single composite.

What a great 30 man squad that would make

 

[Gareth67]

each player of the entire era as a single composite.

Gawd , I used to love that particular style of jersey , the large red v certainly did give one the impression that the players were indeed 10’ tall .

 

[Hard Yards]

That is a cracking photo

just to add, this was a presentation from the St. George football club to all players so listed.

 

[RedVee]

Gawd , I used to love that particular style of jersey , the large red v certainly did give one the impression that the players were indeed 10’ tall .

Exactly. I remember one time when I was young, 6 or 8 or something. We were standing near where the players ran out so we got to have a look from close quarters.

They looked absolutely huge in the fresh white jerseys with the massive Red Vee’s. I was probably hooked as a supporter from that moment.

 

[Gareth67]

Exactly. I remember one time when I was young, 6 or 8 or something. We were standing near where the players ran out so we got to have a look from close quarters.

They looked absolutely huge in the fresh white jerseys with the massive Red Vee’s. I was probably hooked as a supporter from that moment.

Yes I know exactly what you mean RedVee , that massive V is also what pulled me in , it was mesmerising to a young lad .

 

[Dragonsteve2]

Gareth, you have used the word “mesmerising”. I used to think it was magical to see the line of Red Vees coming out of the home team dressing room at the SCG.

 

[Gareth67]

Gareth, you have used the word “mesmerising”. I used to think it was magical to see the line of Red Vees coming out of the home team dressing room at the SCG.

Mesmerising to a skinny 7 or 8 year old kid on a rainy winter’s day . Perhaps also the fact that when running onto the field at the beginning of the match the white jersey was so clean . I use to wonder how many times they were washed and how much SOLVO was used to get them that clean . But as you have said Dragonsteve2 it was a magical experience to watch them run out onto the field.

 

[Willow]

This is a better shot of him.

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Might be Ray Smith. Played centre for us in the late 50s.
16 games.
NSW rep.

Dragons - Our Proud History - St George and Illawarra Rugby League

 

[Inisai Toga]

See the similarities there Willo, but my vote i think is still on Geoff Weekes. Good shot of him in the 59 GF team for comparison…?

 

[Willow]

See the similarities there Willo, but my vote i think is still on Geoff Weekes. Good shot of him in the 59 GF team for comparison…?

This is the 1957 team, Geoff Weekes is here too...

St George Dragons 1957

 

[Old Timer]

This is the 1957 team, Geoff Weekes is here too...

St George Dragons 1957

Thanks for your input Willow interesting no St George and the Dragon on the jersey in the 57 photo.

From the team photos I am pretty confident it is Geoff Weekes.

Not sure how to confirm it 100% maybe I can contact the people that own the image I posted to see if they have further details.

 

[Shaun_Timmins]

Hey fellas. Just want to say, I love all the nostalgic gear from our very active “older crew” (not sure how else to put it?)
I am a St George boy through and through. Despite my username.
But if I can make a suggestion, to hopefully make everyone content.
Can we maybe have a specific thread for the glory years and other great memories from the bygone era?
I visit this forum every day. I look forward to reading other Saints supporters comment. (To a degree)
But when I see there are new posts in the “Rumours Thread”, and it’s nothing of the sort. It’s a bit disappointing.
Please don’t misinterpret this at all. I am proud of my old jersey which was signed personally, by Raper, Gasnier, Langlands and Walsh.
I just think there should be a thread dedicated to that.
I apologise in advance if this comes across the wrong way.

 

[Willow]

Hey fellas. Just want to say, I love all the nostalgic gear from our very active “older crew” (not sure how else to put it?)
I am a St George boy through and through. Despite my username.
But if I can make a suggestion, to hopefully make everyone content.
Can we maybe have a specific thread for the glory years and other great memories from the bygone era?
I visit this forum every day. I look forward to reading other Saints supporters comment. (To a degree)
But when I see there are new posts in the “Rumours Thread”, and it’s nothing of the sort. It’s a bit disappointing.
Please don’t misinterpret this at all. I am proud of my old jersey which was signed personally, by Raper, Gasnier, Langlands and Walsh.
I just think there should be a thread dedicated to that.
I apologise in advance if this comes across the wrong way.

There's always the subforum directly above the threads. For some reason it gets missed.

Saints Gallery - Pictures, Video, Audio

Pictures, video and audio for Dragons supporters and friends.

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Dedicated to the memorable stuff.
It's an excellent idea Timmo and I agree 100%.

PS. I can move the most recent nostalgia posts into that subforum if no one objects (say, a dedicated "Who is this?" thread).

 

[Willow]

Moved from the rumours thread.

 

[Gareth67]

No offence taken Shaun , I must confess that my mind does tend to revisit the pass in many aspects of my life of late , not only rugby league . Still there is no doubt that some of my posts have indeed taken threads off the beaten track on a number of occasions recently.