I watched this game on TV as a kid 35 years ago, and the only thing I could remember was Ray Price screaming "get the other one!" (at 27.45) asking the trainer for new headgear. What I noticed from watching this game in 2017 was: how much they threw the ball around compared to today; I would hate to be tackling Eric Grothe at top speed; it was great to see North Sydney Oval packed for a game of rugby league and, looking at the surface I could see how it got it's nickname "Concrete Park."
Parramatta 25 [Eric Grothe 2, Ray Price 2, Steve Ella tries; Mick Cronin 5 goals] defeated North Sydney 5 [Don McKinnon try; Larry Kelly goal]. David Howitt, North Sydney actually had played finals in 1952, 1953, 1954, 1964 and 1965 during this period. They played in the major semi of 1965 before the great Dragon combination thrashed them 47-7, but could only once win more matches than they lost between 1966 and 1981, and indeed did not qualify for the finals in any grade during that period. Under experienced coach Ron Willey the Bears became tough to beat at “Bear Park” in 1982 but could not match one of the best club teams in modern rugby league history - at the time probably the best since the record-breaking St. George combination noted above. Parramatta's high point was when they won 33 to nil against Easts on Sydney's wettest rugby match day since at least the 1950s in that year's preliminary final - my most wanted historic rugby league game of all.
Here it is . Not the full game but at least 40 minutes of the 1982 Parra v Easts 33-0 drubbing .I found it on Retro Rugby League TH-cam channel !! th-cam.com/video/s4lcLnpI8E8/w-d-xo.html
I remember also sitting inside the fence in front of the hill. Crowd just under 17,000. This game was the only home loss of the year for Norths. Certainly missed John Gray and Steve Mayoh too among others. (Burns?) Norths depth was lacking when they lossed a top player like John Gray. At least the greedy protected species (manly)were put in their place by Parramatta that year and the following.
It's an absolute disgrace that North Sydney Bears are not in the NRL today. If it hadn't been for Rupert Murdoch & his News Corporation interfering in the 1990s & the stupid Super League war, North Sydney Bears would still be playing in the NRL. Did the NRL really think that the merger between North Sydney & Manly was going to be a success? Yeah right!!.
You sound as bitter as I am about the whole thing. I was there as an 11 year old siting over the fence. 'Stand Aside' Bring back the Mighty Bears! FU Murdoch.
I watched this game on TV as a kid 35 years ago, and the only thing I could remember was Ray Price screaming "get the other one!" (at 27.45) asking the trainer for new headgear. What I noticed from watching this game in 2017 was: how much they threw the ball around compared to today; I would hate to be tackling Eric Grothe at top speed; it was great to see North Sydney Oval packed for a game of rugby league and, looking at the surface I could see how it got it's nickname "Concrete Park."
I was 3 months old when this game was played. 😅
Thanks for the upload, David!!! Real shame the Bears aren't in the comp. I hope they return one day.
Go Parra!!!
Parramatta 25 [Eric Grothe 2, Ray Price 2, Steve Ella tries; Mick Cronin 5 goals] defeated North Sydney 5 [Don McKinnon try; Larry Kelly goal]. David Howitt, North Sydney actually had played finals in 1952, 1953, 1954, 1964 and 1965 during this period. They played in the major semi of 1965 before the great Dragon combination thrashed them 47-7, but could only once win more matches than they lost between 1966 and 1981, and indeed did not qualify for the finals in any grade during that period. Under experienced coach Ron Willey the Bears became tough to beat at “Bear Park” in 1982 but could not match one of the best club teams in modern rugby league history - at the time probably the best since the record-breaking St. George combination noted above. Parramatta's high point was when they won 33 to nil against Easts on Sydney's wettest rugby match day since at least the 1950s in that year's preliminary final - my most wanted historic rugby league game of all.
Thanks. I stand corrected.
Here it is . Not the full game but at least 40 minutes of the 1982 Parra v Easts 33-0 drubbing .I found it on Retro Rugby League TH-cam channel !!
th-cam.com/video/s4lcLnpI8E8/w-d-xo.html
I remember also sitting inside the fence in front of the hill. Crowd just under 17,000.
This game was the only home loss of the year for Norths. Certainly missed John Gray and Steve Mayoh too among others. (Burns?) Norths depth was lacking when they lossed a top player like John Gray. At least the greedy protected species (manly)were put in their place by Parramatta that year and the following.
Yep. Your name absolute bore suits you. Manly, protected species? Jealousy is a curse.
Played at Concrete Park.
i was the ball boy for first grade 1980-1987 , a great blast from the past. Where did you get these from?
Hope the North Sydney Bears, Balmain , Wests and Newtown return to the comp. Doubt it very much though.
Balmain and Wests never left, they merged. Maybe Norths-Newton merger club as the 18th club? ;)
That pitch! 😊😊
i attended this game, i was only 19.....
Does the channel 7 chopper still chill you to your feet..??
Got him! Classic call that...
@@Skip-sy2th the pun was intended, duh!
Hi Shane ,well it was a good pun,really got a good laugh and don't we all need a good laugh these days...
Apparently Ray Price doesnt speak to Parramatta officials
It's an absolute disgrace that North Sydney Bears are not in the NRL today. If it hadn't been for Rupert Murdoch & his News Corporation interfering in the 1990s & the stupid Super League war, North Sydney Bears would still be playing in the NRL. Did the NRL really think that the merger between North Sydney & Manly was going to be a success? Yeah right!!.
You sound as bitter as I am about the whole thing.
I was there as an 11 year old siting over the fence.
'Stand Aside'
Bring back the Mighty Bears!
FU Murdoch.