Archive for December, 1969
Note from a child who wrote to The Serve
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Fulton cleared
Tigers lock Liam Fulton is free to play South Sydney on Sunday and has had his name cleared, with the NRL judiciary finding him not guilty of unnecessary contract of the head/neck area in last weeks clash against Cronulla.
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Ryles season over
Jason Ryles’ season is over after the Dragons prop has lost his contrary conduct case at the NRL judiciary. Ryles will serve two weeks after being found guilty of unlawfully holding Cowboys hooker Aaron Payne around the neck during North Queensland’s 24-14 win over St.George Illawarra.
Ryles stayed quiet after the hearing, with Dragons CEO Peter [...]
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Neither team is finals material
Until Jamie Soward was sent to the bin midway through the second half, this was a match that was in doubt. What wasn’t in doubt is the fact that while these sides have been brave, neither are top eight standard.
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Fittler enthusiasm rubbing off
By Jimmy Smith
No one enjoyed playing football more than Brad Fittler, and it’s that same infectious enthusiasm that he has instilled in his Roosters side. By all rights, they should have been flattened by the high tempo, high quality 90 minutes against the very physical Warriors last week - but they weren’t.
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Menzies as good as ever
By Jimmy Smith
Manly confirmed that they are genuine premiership chances, despite the fact that the Knights have been in disarray this week. Or have they? Just because the paper says they are imploding doesn’t mean that is the case. Agreed it is not an ideal situation, but change to the degree that Brian Smith has [...]
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The interview: Mark Geyer (page 3)
What do you remember about that tour?
On the field, I was named most improved on tour. I went away the fourth or fifth best second rower and ended up making my test debut against France.
Off the field, Myself and Brad Fittler shared a bit of time together. He was 18 and I was 22, so [...]
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Sam Kekovich: Tips Round 20
Collingwood v Melbourne
I’m telling you, the Demons are on a roll and can go back to back. Collingwood are shell shocked. They have been so insipid, dysfunctional and disgraceful in recent weeks that they can’t recover.
MELBOURNE
Essendon v Carlton
Carlton is a very good chance. The loss of Kevin Sheedy and the circus that continues to surround [...]
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The interview: Mark Geyer (page 2)
When was your first year in first grade?
1987
You would’ve taken on some legends…
First grade debut was against the Bulldogs, about eight games into the season. They had Peter Kelly, Billy Johnstone, Peter Tunks, Paul Dunn, David Gillespie, Steve Folkes and Paul Langmack. In the centre’s they had (Chris) Mortimer and Farrar. Couldn’t have [...]
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Roosters finals bound
By Ray Warren
Based on tonight’s win over the Tigers, the Roosters are on their way to September.
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