DESSIE DITCHES DOGGY
Manly are on edge after being outed as the originators of rugby league wrestling. Coach Des Hasler last week banned The Daily Telegraph from doing a story on Norm Steel, the former Olympic wrestler who joined the Manly coaching staff way back in 1996.
This is seven years before Craig Bellamy even became a coach. Colleague Dean Ritchie tracked down Steel, who is now 72 and still at the club.
The idea was for Steel to put Bulldog in a headlock and show off some old wrestling manoeuvres for a lighthearted online video. Precious Dessie found out and told Norm not to do it.
Yeah just for a lighthearted online video from Bulldog Ritchie. Which wouldn't continue to point the finger at Manly starting the wrestling era.
Good advice Des. And glad to hear Norm is still with the club.
Manly are on edge after being outed as the originators of rugby league wrestling. Coach Des Hasler last week banned The Daily Telegraph from doing a story on Norm Steel, the former Olympic wrestler who joined the Manly coaching staff way back in 1996.
This is seven years before Craig Bellamy even became a coach. Colleague Dean Ritchie tracked down Steel, who is now 72 and still at the club.
The idea was for Steel to put Bulldog in a headlock and show off some old wrestling manoeuvres for a lighthearted online video. Precious Dessie found out and told Norm not to do it.
Yeah just for a lighthearted online video from Bulldog Ritchie. Which wouldn't continue to point the finger at Manly starting the wrestling era.
Good advice Des. And glad to hear Norm is still with the club.