Hall of Fame #38: Michael Cleary
MICHAEL CLEARY Michael Cleary is one of Australia’s greatest ever sportsmen representing the country in both rugby codes and athletics. A Wallaby in 1961, Cleary converted to rugby league in 1962 joining the South
MICHAEL CLEARY Michael Cleary is one of Australia’s greatest ever sportsmen representing the country in both rugby codes and athletics. A Wallaby in 1961, Cleary converted to rugby league in 1962 joining the South
LES JOHNS Canterbury-Bankstown’s greatest ever fullback. Dubbed ‘The Golden Boy’, Les Johns quickly stamped himself as one of the premier players of the NSWRL after his debut in 1963. From the Bulldogs website: “Les
EDDIE LUMSDEN Eddie Lumsden is one of the greatest wingers rugby league has ever produced but things could have been much different. Lumsden came to Sydney and joined Manly-Warringah in 1955 but after
MICK CRONIN Regarded as one of the greatest centres of the 1970’s and 1980’s, Mick Cronin spent his career in transit between his home in Gerringong and Sydney, refusing to
ARTHUR ‘PONY’ HALLOWAY Long before the halfback rivalries of Peter Sterling vs. Chris Mortimer, Ricky Stuart vs. Allan Langer and Johnathan Thurston vs. Cooper Cronk, rugby league’s first halfback duel roared between Arthur ‘Pony’ Halloway
HARRY BATH Regarded as the greatest player to never represent Australia – Harry Bath takes his place in The81stMinute Hall of Fame for everything else he achieved in the game. After starting
PETER STERLING When Jack Gibson was asked who the best player he ever coached was, his answer was easy: “Sterlo”. Peter Sterling is arguably Parramatta’s greatest ever player helping the Eels to