Re: Halifax 70s,80's : Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:00 pm  

The 80`s must have been the era when recreational drugs were most prevalent in the game, Ive heard all sorts of stories about what some of the players got up to in that decade although i saw first hand in the 90's that it was still going on and quite widespread so it always makes me wonder how performances of players were affected for the better or worse afterall its well known as mentioned before that there were a few players probably still half cut when playing a couple of major games for us.

[Bullseye]

Re: Halifax 70s,80's : Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:20 pm  

I can recall some article in The People or the NOTW back in the 80s/early 90s when someone alleged that Wire were on something for the Premiership Final versus Fax. Could’ve just been a massive bonus.

Re: Halifax 70s,80's : Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:27 am  

HXSparky wrote:

You obviously remember Jonny Blair and his drop goals that day. Can you remember the score, and how many he kicked?

Hmmm, 7-3 or 7-4 & he potted either three or four

Re: Halifax 70s,80's : Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:31 pm  

14-12 or 14-10, not sure how many drop goals he got.

Re: Halifax 70s,80's : Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:51 am  

FoxyDread wrote:

14-12 or 14-10, not sure how many drop goals he got.

3rd last paragraph will confirm the detail in question.

The initial article subject matter i was unaware of. R.I.P you Thrum Hall legend.

Re: Halifax 70s,80's : Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:20 pm  

Not just Aussies though,we had some cracking British players,a lot of unsung heroes who weren't star names but were bloody good.

Re: Halifax 70s,80's : Sat Nov 01, 2014 5:58 pm  

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/n ... ee51a28ec8 I seem to remember that after he had returned to Canterbury there were rumours of him returning to us one last time. However the Courier dismissed this by reporting on the back page that "Wildman Robbo" would not be returning to Thrum Hall as his wife wouldn't let him! Blimey she must be nearly as fearsome as Mrs

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/n ... ee51a28ec8 I seem to remember that after he had returned to Canterbury there were rumours of him returning to us one last time. However the Courier dismissed this by reporting on the back page that "Wildman Robbo" would not be returning to Thrum Hall as his wife wouldn't let him! Blimey she must be nearly as fearsome as Mrs