Nik Kosef on Chiming in EP023

[Bringbackcliffy]

For those fans of manly great, Nik Kosef - he features in this recent podcast. Such a legend and great clubman. Worth a watch.

 

[frank stokes]

A mate of mine sent me a personalised greeting video from Nik a couple of years back… they were working on the same job site in Brisbane or the Goldy…

Legend player and obviously a legend bloke too…

 

[Under the Sticks]

It’s weird but whenever Nik’s name is mentioned I can’t help but automatically think of Gartner and Menzies too. What a unit these three were.

 

[Disco]

Very interested...

 

[Eagledare2dream]

Hope he comes back as a coach of some sought. Attacking forwards or lock forward coach in the future.

 

[lsz]

There was one part where Chimes said there is a book in his life and I had to agree. One of my fav players and very much a "what if" re injuries

 

[patorick2010]

Blaming the 1997 GF loss on himself is a bit sad, but also an indicator of the standards those teams set for themselves. It wasn't just that moment though. There were a series of unfortunate events that led up to that moment.

To be fair as well, we lost to Wests, Balmain, Norths, Parramatta and the Gold Coast that year. Plus a draw with Illawarra. We weren't competing or playing to the level of the 1995 or 1996 team.

Winning the minor premiership that year is still something to celebrate, which I don't think we as a club and supporter base really do.

 

[Eagledare2dream]

It’s weird but whenever Nik’s name is mentioned I can’t help but automatically think of Gartner and Menzies too. What a unit these three were.

And Danny Moore, Elsegood, Hoppa

 

[Peter C]

Blaming the 1997 GF loss on himself is a bit sad, but also an indicator of the standards those teams set for themselves. It wasn't just that moment though. There were a series of unfortunate events that led up to that moment.

To be fair as well, we lost to Wests, Balmain, Norths, Parramatta and the Gold Coast that year. Plus a draw with Illawarra. We weren't competing or playing to the level of the 1995 or 1996 team.

Winning the minor premiership that year is still something to celebrate, which I don't think we as a club and supporter base really do.

Matthew Ridge Ian Roberts Dessie and OJ, were gone that year, replaced by Craig Field, and Shannon Nevin, that explains everything.

 

[Eagledare2dream]

1997 final was the worse lost in my time following Manly, same for everyone 100%, had to buy a new TV after that. We did really well compared to the 1996 team we had. We were missing Ridge, Serdaris, Cunningham, Hasler and Hancock I think. 97 we had Nevin, Field, Colella with Fulton and Hunter on the bench, a lot of experience gone there.

Also the knights had a lot of legends in their team don't forget, including an immortal.

 

[nightster]

It’s weird but whenever Nik’s name is mentioned I can’t help but automatically think of Gartner and Menzies too. What a unit these three were.

me too plus Owen Cunningham in the '96 team

 

[Under the Sticks]

And Danny Moore, Elsegood, Hoppa

No yes yes

Choc Watmough had better hands than Danny Moore. Not sure why Danny got so many rep honours.

Solid club player at best.

 

[Brookie1973]

1997 final was the worse lost in my time following Manly, same for everyone 100%, had to buy a new TV after that. We did really well compared to the 1996 team we had. We were missing Ridge, Serdaris, Cunningham, Hasler and Hancock I think. 97 we had Nevin, Field, Colella with Fulton and Hunter on the bench, a lot of experience gone there.

Also the knights had a lot of legends in their team don't forget, including an immortal.

Colella was a good player. A lot like OJ.

 

[Eagledare2dream]

Colella was a good player. A lot like OJ.

But not da whole career that's for sure

 

[lsz]

No yes yes

Choc Watmough had better hands than Danny Moore. Not sure why Danny got so many rep honours.

Solid club player at best.

I disagree on the solid at best

Sure he was playing in a split comp era re rep duties but he never let us down when played. Take a look at these highlights

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Much like some (not saying you) sleep on how much of a beast Hoppa was in the 90's there is some under selling on Danny Moore

 

[MadMarcus]

Moore will score!!!

He wasn’t our greatest player but he had his moments, and had a great career. Never let us down imo.

 

[Pepi]

In the podcast Kosef talks about going through some financial struggles and Beaver covering his mortgage repayments. What a legend.

 

[Under the Sticks]

I disagree on the solid at best

Sure he was playing in a split comp era re rep duties but he never let us down when played. Take a look at these highlights

96K views · 1.8K reactions | Throwback to this battle of the beaches in '94 🌊 #GoManly | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

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Much like some (not saying you) sleep on how much of a beast Hoppa was in the 90's there is some under selling on Danny Moore

We all have our own opinions and the split comp observation is a prudent one I had overlooked. I was more of a Craig Hancock fan. Hoppa was Hoppa which no one would disagree with.

 

[Ranga]

In the podcast Kosef talks about going through some financial struggles and Beaver covering his mortgage repayments. What a legend.

I am well into my 40s now, and think almost everyone’s a pretender. But if I ever had the chance to meet Beaver, I’d seriously freeze and wouldn’t be able to get a word out. (Same goes for Ponting and McGrath)

 

[bob dylan]

In the podcast Kosef talks about going through some financial struggles and Beaver covering his mortgage repayments. What a legend.

Its hard for us normal workers to understand just how much money these elite players have.

I know of 24 and 25 year olds getting $350k put in there bank accounts a couple of times a year. They can save a million bucks in 2 years, cant do that on a $80k a year job at the same age.

To cover someones $500 a fortnight mortgage for few months would be like most of lending/giving a mate a $100.

You are right, a legend indeed. Many piss it up the wall, put it through the pokies or punt it.