Search Results for: Tommy Raudonikis

Almanac Rugby League: Meeting Tommy Raudonikis after the 1981 Grand Final

Wayne Ball goes back to his childhood to recall his memory of ‘the people’s champion’, Tommy Raudonikis.

Almanac Rugby League – Tommy: the last word

Roy Masters coached Tommy Raudonikis at the Western Suburbs Magpies in the late 70s and early 80s. Roy penned this tribute to Tommy late last week in ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’.

Almanac Rugby League: Vale Tom Raudonikis

Tommy Raudonikis, champion halfback for the Western Suburbs Magpies, Newtown Bluebaggers, NSW and Australia, and larger-than-life rugby league icon, has passed away aged 70. Ian Hauser pays tribute to the little Aussie battler who never took a backward step.

Almanac Rugby League: …and then Tommy scored

As his tribute on the passing of Tommy Raudonikis, Neill Jones revisits that day in 1981 when Tommy starred for the Newtown Bluebaggers but could not stop Parramatta from winning the Grand Final.

NRL Round 14 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!

Prop in the Vineyard is looking to redeem himself after a miserable tipping effort in Round 13. The post-Origin malaise doesn’t make it any easier. There’s also his take on Origin Game 1.

NRL Round 6 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!

Last week he unearthed The Analyst, this week it’s The Oracle. Who’s next – The Prognosticator? Our bold as brass Prop in the Canefield lets fly on Round 6 of the NRL.

Almanac Film Review: ‘Brothers Close and Far’, a film/documentary by Anthony O’Brien

Anthony O’Brien’s film/documentary ‘Brothers Close and Far’ had its premiere screening in Brisbane on Saturday. The Footy Almanac community was well represented at the screening and we have gathered three reviews for your pleasure.

Almanac Rugby League – Sister Act: A schoolboy’s tale

Michael Croke revisits his teenage years to recall his first experience of live Sydney First Grade rugby league – in the company of a nun!

Almanac Rugby League: Newtown RLFC ‘characters’

Newtown RLFC, the Jets, have a long and proud history. Here is a collection of photos of some of the characters who pulled on the famous blue jersey over the years.

Almanac Book Review: ‘Taking it to the Streets – the Second Life of the Newtown RLFC’ by Glen Dwyer

Following our introduction to Glen Dwyer’s book on the Newtown RLFC last week, we present this review by experienced rugby league writer and commentator Dave Hadfield.

Almanac Rugby League: Covid and Season 2020

John Campbell discovered footy podcasts as he whiled away the season. He offers a few thoughts about their qualities.

Brains versus Brawn: What Wins in Sport – an example from the Australian Open

What wins in the end, Power or Skill, Brains or Brawn? It’s the age-old question. JuneeJunction adds a perspective from the freezing tundra of Arctic Canada.

Round 8 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Neutral Supporters.

Tigers supporter Chris and his Eagle supporting mate Al wantched the Hawks v Swans game as neutrals and Al especially had a great time.

#BigBash03 – Are we there yet?

Jeff Dowling says there is actually much to like about #BigBash03, despite the lame brained celebrity circus exhibits as likely to catch the ball for their home viewer as Jesus coming on and bowling a maiden over (left arm orthodox). It’s his new guilty pleasure.

Almanac Rugby League – Another Kind of Heaven

The highest individual honour in Northern Territory Rugby League is the Frank Johnson Medal and is awarded to the Best and Fairest player in the Darwin Rugby League. Frank Johnson was a tireless servant of the game. Originally playing seniors for the Port Kembla Blacks in the Illawarra at the age of 16 he quickly [Read more]

‘Black Gold’ presents the Arthur Beetson Radio Tribute

‘Black Gold’, produced by Koori Radio (Sydney-93.7FM) and 3KnD (Melbourne-1503 AM), will present a special live 3-hour tribute show for Indigenous rugby league legend, Uncle Arthur Beetson OAM.   We will be celebrating the life and times of the first ever Aboriginal captain of a major national sports team, who won two premierships as captain [Read more]

Almanac Rugby League – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love Origin footy!

Both Prop in the Canefield and his correspondent The Analyst have good reasons to believe that the Maroons will take out Game 1 of the 2024 State of Origin series in Sydney tonight.

Almanac Rugby League: Alan Whiticker (Penrith) and Mark Courtney (Souths) preview the 2021 NRL Grand Final

Rugby League historians Alan Whiticker (Penrith) and Mark Courtney (South Sydney) offer their thoughts in the lead-up to this Sunday’s 2021 NRL Grand Final.