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| Vale George Daldry - Tuesday, 24 January 2012George Daldry, a pioneer of fitness training in Australian sport, has passed away aged 88 in Sydney. Read more ... |
| Vale Neville "Ned" Andrews - Tuesday, 24 January 2012The player-coach, Neville Andrews, acknowledged as the architect of modern rugby league in Coffs Harbour has passed away. Read more ... |
| Vale Peter John Edward Brennan - Monday, 16 January 2012Men of League were saddened to hear of the passing of Peter Brennan on his 65th birthday, 13 January 2012. Read more ... |
| Vale Jim Lamb - Wednesday, 11 January 2012On the 12th December 2011, rugby league laid to rest one of its thorough gentlemen, Jim Lamb. Read more ... |
| Vale Brian “Yogi” O’Connell - Friday, 23 December 2011Men of League were saddened by the passing of Men of League member and Yamba local Brian Robert O’Connell at the age of 66 from his long battle of cancer. Read more ... |
| Vale Jeffrey "Doc" Halliday - Wednesday, 21 December 2011Men of League were saddened by the news of former Canterbury player and police cadet Jeffrey “Doc” Halliday passing late October. Read more ... |
| Vale Arthur Beetson - Thursday, 1 December 2011Men of League Foundation would like to recognize the passing of a rugby league immortal Arthur Beetson, who passed away this morning after suffering a heart attack. Read more ... |
| Vale Merv Cartwright - Tuesday, 22 November 2011The Men of League are sadden by the news of the passing of Penrith Panther founder Merv Cartwright on the weekend. Read more ... |
| Vale Neil Gilmore - Sunday, 20 November 2011Illawarra Sports fans have been saddened by the passing of Neil Gilmore on the 20th November. Read more ... |
| Vale Edward (Ted) Brown - Wednesday, 16 November 2011Cobar Rugby League lost one of its most loyal members with the passing of Edward Howard Brown better known as Ted when he passed away on June 20, aged 83. Read more ... |
| Vale Joan Symonds - Wednesday, 2 November 2011Joan Symonds, one of the greatest women in league, sadly passed away on the 2nd November, aged 81. Read more ... |
| Vale Len Killeen - Monday, 31 October 2011Both English and Australian rugby league player, Len Killeen, passed away on the 28th October 2011.
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| Vale Keith Holman - Wednesday, 12 October 2011The late Keith Holman died last night in Sutherland Hospital, aged 86. Read more ... |
| Vale Dick Thornett - Wednesday, 12 October 2011Rugby League lost one of their greatest athletes when Dick Thornett passed away, aged 71. Read more ... |
| Vale Graham Powell - Wednesday, 12 October 2011It was with great sadness we lost Graham , 63, to a long illness on 14th May 2011. Read more ... |
| Les Greene - Friday, 7 October 2011Leslie John Greene (Les) played his Junior rugby League with Fifield in Western NSW, On one occasion he and his six brothers all played in their respective ages whilst his father was the referee. Read more ... |
| Vale Rodney "Bull" Gorman - Tuesday, 13 September 2011GORMAN, Rodney Francis 27.2.1944 - 8.9.2011 Aged 67 Read more ... |
| Vale Maunga Emery - Tuesday, 6 September 2011New Zealand Rugby League lost one of the best front rowers when Maunga Emery passed away on Thursday 1 September. Read more ... |
| Vale Rex Mossop - Wednesday, 22 June 2011 VALE - REX MOSSOP 18 February, 1928- 18 June, 2011. Rex Mossop passed away at 8.10am on Saturday morning at the Windsong Nursing Home in Manly Vale. Read more ... |
| Vale - Graham Simmons 24 January - Tuesday, 10 May 2011Former St. George player, Graham Simmons, passed away on 24 January, aged 68. Read more ... |
| Vale - Jock Delaney - Tuesday, 10 May 2011Illawarra Rugby League lost a good man when John " Jock " Delaney passed away on 14 April, at his Balgownie home, aged 77. Read more ... |
 | Vale Gil MacDougall - Wednesday, 6 April 2011Rugby League lost a good man in late February, when Gil MacDougall passed away. Born in January, 1941, Gil was 70 years of age. Read more ... |
 | Vale Monty Porter - Friday, 4 March 2011Rugby league people were deeply saddened when Monty Porter passed away on 24 January. Not only was he a top class player, but he also contributed plenty to our game as an administrator. Read more ... |
| Vale Alf Richards - Saturday, 8 January 2011After another bloody battle between South Sydney and St George, John "Lurch" O'Neill stumbled into the dressingrooms, his forehead ripped open courtesy of a Billy Smith jab. The Rabbitohs forward was clearly in pain, his jaw clenched as he lay down on a row of seats. There wasn't much of a fuss, though - this was the 1970s after all. No one in the room seemed to be able to take their eyes off the gusher just above his right eye. Enter Alf Richards. Read more ... |
 | Vale John O'Toole OAM MBE - Thursday, 9 December 2010John O'Toole spent close to 70 years involved in Rugby League. He first played our game as a schoolboy and then with the Bathurst Railways Club. As a 19 year old winger in 1942, he impressed the Balmain selectors in an early season trial match, but this was during World War Two and John was stationed in Bathurst with the army. Read more ... |
 | Vale Jim Gartner - Wednesday, 8 December 2010Jim Gartner was a much loved Bulldogs man. Not only was he a respected first grade player, but he was a genuine good guy widely admired throughout the community. The clever five eighth and centre joined Canterbury in 1946 and played 11 seasons with the club, with his last being 1958. Read more ... |
 | Vale Bob Seabrook - Thursday, 14 October 2010Rugby League lost a good man when Bob Seabrook passed away on Monday 11 October. The former Roosters secretary was 79. He had been involved with the Bondi Junction club for more than 40 years. A long term secretary, he also worked as chairman, treasurer and CEO and contributed much to the club's success in the 1970s. Read more ... |
| Vale Bernie Drew - Monday, 16 August 2010Tough second rower Bernie Drew passed away on Thursday 12 August. He was 82 years of age. His funeral is this Wednesday 18 August, at St. Patricks Catholic Church, East Gosford at 10am. Read more ... |
| Vale Kevin Walters Snr - Thursday, 5 August 2010Kevin Walters senior passed away on Wednesday 28 July in Brisbane's Mater hospital. The father of five sons was 71. Three of his boys, Steve, Kevin and Kerrod played for Australia, while the other two, Andrew and Brett, were also good players, who did well with the Ipswich Jets. Read more ... |
 | Vale Des Hoysted - Thursday, 1 April 2010One of Australia's best racecallers, Des was a passionate Bulldogs fan. He passed away on 25 March, aged 86. After calling his first race in 1948 at Wodonga, Des soon moved to Sydney. Read more ... |
 | Vale Charlie Gibson - Thursday, 25 March 2010MEDIA RELEASE: The New South Wales Rugby League is mourning the loss of one of the game’s pioneering professional administrators, NSWRL Vice President Charlie Gibson, who passed away in the early hours of this morning aged 78 after a short battle with cancer. Read more ... |
| Vale Kevin Jeffes - Friday, 19 March 2010NRL and NSW Cup referees will wear black armbands this round in honour of Kevin Jeffes, who passed away earlier this week after a long illness. Mr Jeffes was a life member of the NSWRL Referees Association and a life member of the Parramatta District Referees Association since 1962. Read more ... |
| Vale Len 'Cracker' McMullen - Thursday, 4 March 2010The following letter was received from Len’s wife Shirley only weeks before Len’s passing.To the Wagga representatives of the “Men of League”“I was told this week, you’re hoping to form a committee here in Wagga to involve the Riverina towns and had previously helped Len “Cracker” McMullen.The Men of League, through his football mates here in Wagga, rallied around and with a lot of help for me, from Greg Harwich & Dave Mulrooney, they purchased an electric power chair for Lenny. Read more ... |
| Vale Ted Ellery - Sunday, 24 February 2008ON the football field Ted Ellery was a blockbusting winger, who never took a side step, steamrolling opponents. Off the field the man referred to as “TV Ted” was a gentle giant. He passed away in Bathurst on Thursday night aged 66-years. Read more ... |
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