Rugby league history

innsaneink said:
Who was the sponsor?
Camper Ford?
Don't remember that one.... Notice the old logo still on board
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I think in 79 or 80 is when the Balmain logo changed to the classic 80s logo everyone knows.

Testing the old dementia but by memory the jersey sponsors started from around 77' and went something like this -

1977 - Camper Ford
1978-80 - AVIS
1981-82 - Sharp
1983-85 - Saxonvale Wines
1986-87 - Alpha Micro
1988-90 - Philips
1991-93 - Philips TV
1994-96 - MLC Mobile Phones
1997-99 - Meriton
 
cktiger said:
There in 76 when Balmain beat Norths.
Big night on the grog and celebrating.
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Me too. I got 5/2 about the Tigers winning from a mad Bears supporter. Had $200 on them which was a decent bet for me, and for 1976.
Yes, it was a big night at the Leagues Club, then over to the illegal casino above Hylands shoe store.
Ah memories !
 
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Chris McKivat (1880-1941) played 54 first grade games for Glebe between 1910-1914. McKivat was originally a Rugby Union player who featured for Bowen Brothers, Wellington and the Glebe Rugby Union club between 1895-1905. He represented the Australian Rugby Union team four times between 1907-1909 and New South Wales 16 times. He was also part of the Australian side which won an Olympic Gold medal in 1908.

McKivat crossed over to the Glebe rugby league side in 1910. In 1911, he was part of the Glebe side which won the minor premiership however he did not play in their grand final loss to Easts. He would go on the represent Australia five times and New South Wales 13 times.

After retiring as a player he coached Glebe between 1915-1920 where they were runners up in his first season in charge. In 1920, he joined North Sydney as their head coach and guided them to their only premierships in 1921 & 1922. In the 1922 final, Norths would defeat his former club Glebe 35-3. After the 1922 triumph, McKivat stood down as head coach and wouldn't return as a head coach at any club until 1928 when he took the job at Western Suburbs, however he could only guide them to 6th on the table and stepped down.

In 2006, McKivat was named as head coach in North Sydney's team of the century, in 2008 he was named in Australia's 100 greatest players


Some things never change even 100 years ago....we bring good quality players and coaches... They're highly succesful elsewhere but plodder here 🤣
 
innsaneink said:
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Chris McKivat (1880-1941) played 54 first grade games for Glebe between 1910-1914. McKivat was originally a Rugby Union player who featured for Bowen Brothers, Wellington and the Glebe Rugby Union club between 1895-1905. He represented the Australian Rugby Union team four times between 1907-1909 and New South Wales 16 times. He was also part of the Australian side which won an Olympic Gold medal in 1908.

McKivat crossed over to the Glebe rugby league side in 1910. In 1911, he was part of the Glebe side which won the minor premiership however he did not play in their grand final loss to Easts. He would go on the represent Australia five times and New South Wales 13 times.

After retiring as a player he coached Glebe between 1915-1920 where they were runners up in his first season in charge. In 1920, he joined North Sydney as their head coach and guided them to their only premierships in 1921 & 1922. In the 1922 final, Norths would defeat his former club Glebe 35-3. After the 1922 triumph, McKivat stood down as head coach and wouldn't return as a head coach at any club until 1928 when he took the job at Western Suburbs, however he could only guide them to 6th on the table and stepped down.

In 2006, McKivat was named as head coach in North Sydney's team of the century, in 2008 he was named in Australia's 100 greatest players


Some things never change even 100 years ago....we bring good quality players and coaches... They're highly succesful elsewhere but plodder here 🤣
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That's Warren Ryan in fancy dress.
 
innsaneink said:
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Chris McKivat (1880-1941) played 54 first grade games for Glebe between 1910-1914. McKivat was originally a Rugby Union player who featured for Bowen Brothers, Wellington and the Glebe Rugby Union club between 1895-1905. He represented the Australian Rugby Union team four times between 1907-1909 and New South Wales 16 times. He was also part of the Australian side which won an Olympic Gold medal in 1908.

McKivat crossed over to the Glebe rugby league side in 1910. In 1911, he was part of the Glebe side which won the minor premiership however he did not play in their grand final loss to Easts. He would go on the represent Australia five times and New South Wales 13 times.

After retiring as a player he coached Glebe between 1915-1920 where they were runners up in his first season in charge. In 1920, he joined North Sydney as their head coach and guided them to their only premierships in 1921 & 1922. In the 1922 final, Norths would defeat his former club Glebe 35-3. After the 1922 triumph, McKivat stood down as head coach and wouldn't return as a head coach at any club until 1928 when he took the job at Western Suburbs, however he could only guide them to 6th on the table and stepped down.

In 2006, McKivat was named as head coach in North Sydney's team of the century, in 2008 he was named in Australia's 100 greatest players


Some things never change even 100 years ago....we bring good quality players and coaches... They're highly succesful elsewhere but plodder here 🤣
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I remember sitting on the Pratten Park hill with my grandkids watching him play against Tedda Courtney and the Magpies.
He was good, but he was no Tedda.
 
The Fresh Oil said:
Why do young dudes in the 70’s or before look like they are a 55? If you told me some of the guys in Ink’s first photo were 5 years off retirement age I’d believe you.
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Fulltime job and played league on the weekend or after work vs the pampered sports science divas of today? gee real hard to see why the difference there.
 
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Dallas

John "Dallas" Donnelly (1954-1986) played 162 first grade games between 1975-1986 for Western Suburbs, Southend Invicta and Sheffield. He represented New South Wales three times, played four tests with Australia and also featured in two games for NSW Country and one game for NSW City.

Donnelly came from the town of Gunnedah and signed with Western Suburbs in 1975. He played 144 times for the club and was part of the sides which won the 1977 AMCO Cup and 1978 minor premiership. During his time at Western Suburbs he was known for his toughness on the field and his larrikin like nature. In 1984, he signed with Southend Invicta in England but the club folded after one season. He then spent one year with Sheffield. After returning from England he captain/coached the Byron Bay Red Devils. Donnelly was awarded life membership for his ten years of service to Western Suburbs. Former Wests coach and player Ron Watson said of Donnelly, "I've seen a lot of players come through this club. I've never known anyone as popular as Dallas". In 2004, Donnelly was named at prop in Western Suburbs team of the century.
 
Remember seeing Dallas regularly in the early 80's at the Lidcombe Railway Hotel on Tuesday nights along with Tommy, who I think was playing for Newtown by that time.

larrikin would be a pretty apt description for both of those characters.
 
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Graham Lyons played 96 first grade games between 1988-1994 for South Sydney, Penrith and Balmain scoring 30 tries. He represented New South Wales three times and played one game for NSW City. Lyons began his career at South Sydney and was part of the squad which claimed the 1989 minor premiership, the following year however the club would have a complete form reversal and finish with the wooden spoon. Despite Souths finishing bottom, Lyons finished as their top try scorer and played all three games for NSW in the 1990 state of origin series.

In 1992, Lyons joined defending premiers Penrith but only made three appearances. In 1993, Lyons joined Balmain making a total of 33 appearances for the club over two seasons and scoring 14 tries. Lyons last season in first grade however ended with a wooden spoon as Balmain finished bottom for only the fourth time in their history. At the end of 1994, Balmain released several players with Lyons being one of those players not offered a contract for 1995.
 
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