DJ said:
I'm not so sure of this one.
Not the 36 he kicked but the world record of 35 was for top grade games.
If you include all lower grade games, I'm sure someone, somewhere around the world has booted more than 36. Maybe in Brighton Seagulls under 16s.
Who can confirm this?
Written by: Pete Hewat
Source: Fremantle Roosters
The Fremantle Roosters Rugby League club in Perth West Australia has onforwarded newspaper clippings dated June 29 1987 from the State Newspaper - "The West Australian" to it's governing body the WARL relating to an article 17 years ago about local Fremantle player Graham Stirrat who played in the A Grade WARL competition.
In the two article's they cover Stiratt had smashed the previous record of 28 goals in a row to sit on 34 after kicking 8 out of 8 against the Canning Bulldogs, then the next article states he kicked one more before missing to be left on 35 in a row in the game against the Belmont Steelers.
The Fremantle Club have Graham Stirrat's record listed in their individual records at 35 goals in a row and will chase clarification through the WARL and the ARL.
Source "West Australian June 29th 1987"
Article covering WARL weekend matches - Headline - "Fremantle Prove Worthy Leaders"
An extract of the article states:
"The playing surface was badly rain affected and was a quagmire in places, though it had improved by the second half but not in time to help Fremantle's world record goalkicker Graham Stirrat in his quest to improve on the 34 straight established over the past five weeks. He increased his total to 35 with a penalty goal but team mate Alan Dixon's first half try in the corner proved to much of a handicap to convert from the sodden take-off point."
With all the recent publicity about Hasem El-masri equalling the world record of 35 with Henry Paul and then it to be broken by England's Barry Eaton have we missed a West Australian who set the record 17 years ago?
