1974 Highlights

[eagle66]

OOPS wrong page before

 

[BH72]

great thread, thanks. The footage of Ian Martin with his trade mark 'bumping' was just how I remembered him running. Phil Lowe was brilliant too.

 

[BH72]

comment a few posts above about league going backwards in Sydney.... there was a real buzz throughout the semi finals and grand final week was something every local community got right into if their team was involved. Even listening to Frank Hyde calling the game on 2SM was great. .. followed by his sing song.

 

[Brissie Kid]

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Thanks eagle66!

How much was it to get into the SCG in 1974. 50K fans and $30K gate? Take some off for the SCG members. $1.50 general entry?

 

[The Wheel]

Thanks eagle66!

How much was it to get into the SCG in 1974. 50K fans and $30K gate? Take some off for the SCG members. $1.50 general entry?

And you could bring your own esky full of beer in those days as well

 

[Shoe1]

comment a few posts above about league going backwards in Sydney.... there was a real buzz throughout the semi finals and grand final week was something every local community got right into if their team was involved. Even listening to Frank Hyde calling the game on 2SM was great. .. followed by his sing song.

It’s true. And all through the season my dad would bring home the afternoon mirror and sun after work, and I’d read 8 pages of league coverage in each paper, much like the articles copied here above.

The buzz is non existent now.

 

[Woodsie]

Fun fact ..... In 1974 the curtain raiser to the NSW v Qld game at the Sports Ground was an U/21 Presso's game between Manly and Easts ....... Manly shared the away dressing room with the Qld team ....... Beetson played for NSW .... the crowd was under 6000 ..... beers were free ....

 

[eagle66]

Thanks eagle66!

How much was it to get into the SCG in 1974. 50K fans and $30K gate? Take some off for the SCG members. $1.50 general entry?

20 cents for the Grand Final for a kid if I remember correctly.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Can you still buy Eagles undies?

Yes =

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

In case it hasn’t been mentioned, the reporter ‘Harry Jacobs’ is still around.

He is better known as Peter Peters.

 

[eagle66]

Sunday Mirror write up of the Manly Canterbury Semi

 

[eagle66]

Grand Final tickets $1 for outer ground adult.