Balmain would finish ahead of Eastern Suburbs that year, with Balmain going out in extra time in the elimination semi final and Eastern Suburbs going out in a play-off for a semi final place. They both went out to St. George, in fact. And that would be Eastern Suburbs basically done as a real contender for quite some time thereafter, at least insofar as I can recall.
Balmain would finish ahead of Eastern Suburbs that year, with Balmain going out in extra time in the elimination semi final and Eastern Suburbs going out in a play-off for a semi final place. They both went out to St. George, in fact. And that would be Eastern Suburbs basically done as a real contender for quite some time thereafter, at least insofar as I can recall.
Some good rare footage of Ronny “Rambo” Gibbs playing for Easts!!
Above average player, going on that.
When jerseys were jerseys.
... and instead of 'cows'
The one year Nine had rights in the 1980s was Saturday Night Football in 1983