[Article 18602]Waratahs to Magpies. Presentation of Commemorative Caps Luncheon.

 How this Presentation Lunch came to be.

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        Steve Johnson, NSWRU Honorary Statistician/Historian, saw a story about former Magpie Great, Jack Thompson that Tony Lewis, PPM Website Coordinator, had posted on the Wests Supporters Facebook page. Steve read the post, contacted Tony requesting information about Jack so NSWRU could arrange to send Jack his Cap.
 
        Rather than mail the Cap, Tony and PPM Member, John Wiles drove to NSWRU Head Office to collect the Cap which John later delivered to Jack in person.
 
         Since then, Steve and Tony have ensured that our remaining dual Waratahs/Magpies players receive their Caps and with the wonderful support of the Holman Barnes Group and NSWRU, we were able to organise a Presentation Luncheon at Wests Ashfield Leagues, yesterday Friday 31 January.
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We were honoured to have the Holman Barnes Group Board in attendance with Julie Romero, Chair, Dennis Burgess, Deputy Chair and Board Members Stephen Montgomery and Vince Tropiano joining us for the Presentation.
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We welcomed Mark Green NSWRU General Manger Community Rugby, Linda Hutton NSWRU Positive Foundation Program Manger and Steve Johnson NSWRU Honorary Statistician/Historian.
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 We hope you enjoy reading about these outstanding sportsmen who have represented at such a high level in both rugby codes with distinction.
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Wests Player number 514 (1954)
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Jack’s time at Wests.
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Mark presenting Yvonne Thompson  with Jack’s cap.
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Jack’s Partner Yvonne proudly wearing Jack’s cap.
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Wests Players number 584 (1960)

GAME HISTORY

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Arthur’s time at Wests.
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Mick Liubinskas receiving Arthur’s cap from Mark.
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Wests Player number 676 (1972)
Manly RL Player number 256 (1978)
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Steve’s time at Wests.
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Steve and Mark.
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Steve Knight.
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Wests Player Number 691 (1973)
Manly RL Player Number 247 (1977)
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Robbie’s Time at Wests.
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Mick Liubinskas receiving Robbie’s cap from Mark .
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Steve Knight with teammate Robbie Parker’s cap.
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Wests Player number 724 (1977)
Newtown Players number 701 (1979)
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Peter’s time at Wests.
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Peter and Mark.
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Peter Rowles.
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Wests Player number 826 (1985)
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Chris’s time at Wests.
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Mark and Chris.
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Chris Stephandellis.
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Wests Players number 954 (1993)
Parramatta RL Players number 477 (1989)
Penrith Players number 310 (1992)
Wakefield Trinity Players number 1082 (1995)
 
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Andrew’s time at Wests.
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Mark and Andrew.
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Andrew Leeds.

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Andrew Leeds, Maureen Nichols, Peter Rowles, Yvonne Thompson, Steve Knight and Chris Stephandellis.

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Peter Rowles, Chris Stephandellis, Andrew Leeds, Linda Hutton, Steve Knight, Yvonne Thompson, Steve Johnson, Mark Green and Maureen Nichols.

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Peter Rowles, Chris Stephandellis, Andrew Leeds, Dennis Burgess, Yvonne Thompson, Vince Tropiano, Steve Knight, Julie Romero and Stephen Montgomery.

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A collection of photos taken during the Presentation Lunch.

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Vicki Liubinskas, Julie Romero and Cherie Walters.

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Geoff Squires and Bernie McQuade.

 

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Tony and Lee Lewis.

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Steve Johnson and Chris Stephandellis.

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Leo Epifania and Neil Bennett.

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Maureen Nichols.

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R-L Garry and Ann Clarke and Stephen and Terri Broughton.

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Geoff Squires, Mark Green and Steve Johnson.

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Col and Elizabeth Lewis.

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Steve Johnson and Mark Green.

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Steve and Gudrun Knight.

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Peter and Lorraine Rowles.

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Mark Green and Linda Hutton.

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Nathan Cole, Steve Knight and Mick Liubinskas.

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Yvonne Thompson and Anne Boyne.

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Lorraine Rowles, Gary Clarke with Peter Rowles.

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Linda Hutton, Steve Johnson and Mark Green with the full list of Magpies who played for the Waratahs since 1908.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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