Ex-players - where are they now?

[Bruce Pickett]

Kel Judd - Rooster # 707

Principal at LJ Hooker Coolangatta/Tweed

This is one bloke I have zero recollection of. Even the name doesn't ring a bell. Every other player on this thread I recollect.

[King Salvo]

This is one bloke I have zero recollection of. Even the name doesn't ring a bell. Every other player on this thread I recollect.

Do you remember Kel Sherry ?

[Insider]

Do you remember Kel Sherry ?

i remember both mostly from reserve grade. Judd was a midget prop who tackled all day and Sherry was a centre i think. Would always get to the grounds early in those days and watch all 3 grades.

[Vasco]

Thanks for posting that. I remember being at that game and had a mate (Frank Napoli) playing for us. The same two sides met the next year and the Sharks gave it to us and alot of their players kicked on to become good first graders or better.

We had some great young talent in the early 90s. Very few made it to first grade though. Was it the lack of quality coaching?

I remember we beat a star studded Canberra team in 1992. The team had Luke Ricketson, Craig Salvatori, Steve Deacon, Brett Gillard, Tim Russell and Jeff Orford. All local talent.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

This is one bloke I have zero recollection of. Even the name doesn't ring a bell. Every other player on this thread I recollect.

I've got him BP. Think he played for Souths too, as did many players in those days, there was a lot of cross fertilisation between the two clubs.

[Tom Verlaine's Ghost]

Him dropping the ball with the line wide open in the Preliminary Final in 1981 against Newton which would have possibly leveled the score with 7 mins to go is seared in my mind forever

I just watched it again on You Tube I guess the only saving grace is that it would have been in the corner and Giteau still would have needed to kick the goal. It was a tough day. We were the best team all year but probably played our grand final in round 21 against Parramatta, when we were so dominant in winning 20-6 at the cricket ground.

Because I'm a masochist I then watched Easts v Parramatta, final, 1977. We had our chances in the last 20 minutes of the first half. Could easily have led 10-2 or 10 nil at half time.

I don't watch the game anymore -- it's just too tragic -- so I savour this old footage.

[King Salvo]

Steve " Streakin" Deacon - Rooster # 855

CEO & MANAGING DIRECTOR · Sports Agents Australia Pty Ltd

[King Salvo]

Graham " Tyres " Mackay - Rooster # 928

No Details on what he is doing nowadays - There is a reason for Tyres as a nickname

[King Salvo]

Following a torrid showing of results in the 1960s, the Club's fortunes reversed in the 1970s with the additions of Arthur Beetson, Ron Coote and of course, the return of super coach Jack Gibson.

In the finest decade since the 1940s, Eastern Suburbs claimed two Premierships, an inaugural World Club Challenge as well as multiple AMCO Cups in what was a memorable period in history.



https://www.roosters.com.au/history/timeline/1970-1979/

[King Salvo]

From our foundation years to the modern-day triumphs, learn about every single season in detail


The Club's timeline since 1908, match reports and best moments - see it all documented here!


https://www.roosters.com.au/history/timeline/

[horrie hastings]

I just watched it again on You Tube I guess the only saving grace is that it would have been in the corner and Giteau still would have needed to kick the goal. It was a tough day. We were the best team all year but probably played our grand final in round 21 against Parramatta, when we were so dominant in winning 20-6 at the cricket ground.

Because I'm a masochist I then watched Easts v Parramatta, final, 1977. We had our chances in the last 20 minutes of the first half. Could easily have led 10-2 or 10 nil at half time.

I don't watch the game anymore -- it's just too tragic -- so I savour this old footage.

Yes it was a tough day, it was bitterly cold sitting in the NA Noble stand watching the game, as Headless Chook pointed out also Boustead going over but letting his arm slide out would have given us a great start. The pass from Marty Gurr was a great one so there was no reason McFarlane should have dropped it, it was heartbreaking, did you notice the ball boy jump for joy when McFarlane spilled the ball

As you say i think they played their Grand Final in round 21 where they demolished Parramatta, they lost to Wests the following week 20-22 then had the week off and looked so under prepared for the major semi against Parramatta.
I posted the highlights from the Parra semi in the classic Roosters matches in the Rugby League discussion forum.

Yes i watched some of the 1977 Final not long ago, i remember being there back in 1977, Easts had a few chances, not sure how i think it was Terry Murphy missed scoring off the bomb. Great try from Kevin Hastings at the end but the game was already over by then, Easts really lost any chance of competing against Parra or Saints for the Grand Final that year once Arthur Beetson was suspended in the semi against St George.

[Andrew Walker]

This is one bloke I have zero recollection of. Even the name doesn't ring a bell. Every other player on this thread I recollect.

Funny The only way I’d heard of him is an ex gf of mine was fcuking him about 15 years back

[Andrew Walker]

Yes it was a tough day, it was bitterly cold sitting in the NA Noble stand watching the game, as Headless Chook pointed out also Boustead going over but letting his arm slide out would have given us a great start. The pass from Marty Gurr was a great one so there was no reason McFarlane should have dropped it, it was heartbreaking, did you notice the ball boy jump for joy when McFarlane spilled the ball

As you say i think they played their Grand Final in round 21 where they demolished Parramatta, they lost to Wests the following week 20-22 then had the week off and looked so under prepared for the major semi against Parramatta.
I posted the highlights from the Parra semi in the classic Roosters matches in the Rugby League discussion forum.

Yes i watched some of the 1977 Final not long ago, i remember being there back in 1977, Easts had a few chances, not sure how i think it was Terry Murphy missed scoring off the bomb. Great try from Kevin Hastings at the end but the game was already over by then, Easts really lost any chance of competing against Parra or Saints for the Grand Final that year once Arthur Beetson was suspended in the semi against St George.

I was at that game in 77 with my Dad Brothers and Sisters Sat in the old Sheridan Stand I was very young but remember we did have chances to win that match

[Intercept]

Graham " Tyres " Mackay - Rooster # 928

No Details on what he is doing nowadays - There is a reason for Tyres as a nickname

Do tell.

[wayne challis]

Graham "Tyres" Mackay is a Greensman at a resort up on the Gold Coast