Went to Uni in Newie in the 90s, grew up in western Sydney in the 70s/80s. As a kid I was taken to Lidcombe to see the Fibros vs Silvertails war, then I saw Newie play Manly at Marathon in 95… it was exactly the same atmosphere and feeling, what a day.
Mark Carroll now with likely CTE. Really hope the NRL starts looking after these old blokes. Gave us so many good memories but now left to suffer as a result.
This is what the rest of the world that don't play Rugby League, or isn't big in their country can't appreciate or realize. Just how bloody tough Australian athletes can be. Mark Carrol and Paul Harragon are some if not the toughest players to ever put on a their club jersey, NSW jersey and Kangaroo jersey. Of course there are other tough players in the game of Rugby League, but Cheif and Spud - damn! What absolute warriors.
Not just great players, but also very fine people. I met Spud at coffee shop around the corner from his Gym. You could not meet a nicer person. I hope he is ok.
perfect old school rugby league talk. 2 warriors, top of their game, the best rivalry since ive been alive.
Loved them days, gone now, never to be repeated,
That match @ the former "Marathon Stadium" in Newcastle, way back in August 1995, was truly epic! What a monumentally titanic battle it was! 👌🏻
Went to Uni in Newie in the 90s, grew up in western Sydney in the 70s/80s. As a kid I was taken to Lidcombe to see the Fibros vs Silvertails war, then I saw Newie play Manly at Marathon in 95… it was exactly the same atmosphere and feeling, what a day.
What bloody legends of the game! Great memories👍😍
God bless both of you the contribution the both of you have made to rugby league is unmatched
Manly fan since forever...
Loved the knights.
When the two played it was awesome.
Mark Carroll now with likely CTE. Really hope the NRL starts looking after these old blokes. Gave us so many good memories but now left to suffer as a result.
Thanks for the memories boys cheers 🍻
These blokes are Rugby League.
Awesome clip, two absolute specimens! Hopefully their brain are still working as well in 10 years cos they sure belted each other.
Cant get more old school than that. love it!
Love them both,both legend's of the game🤙
This is what the rest of the world that don't play Rugby League, or isn't big in their country can't appreciate or realize. Just how bloody tough Australian athletes can be. Mark Carrol and Paul Harragon are some if not the toughest players to ever put on a their club jersey, NSW jersey and Kangaroo jersey. Of course there are other tough players in the game of Rugby League, but Cheif and Spud - damn! What absolute warriors.
Two Champion blokes 💪💪👍👍🍺🍺🦘🦘🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Legends
#Respect
Back in the real rugby league era players played for each other, the club and would have played for free.
Two of best prop forwards ever.
Love this sort of stuff
these guys made you watch the game - riveting contests. glad they're great mates now
Kiwi here respect to these two icons of league. Loved Spud and Chief and also a Blues man too chur 🍺😎
Not just great players, but also very fine people. I met Spud at coffee shop around the corner from his Gym. You could not meet a nicer person. I hope he is ok.
The biggest rivalry outside Origin.
4 sure, loved these clashes!! Back b4 H.I.As, the days when punch ups were a regular thing.
Legendary Rivallry!
Ha!! These two were playing together in NSW and Australian sides. It's not like the Brohman and Boyd circus..
The chief was the man! Goodluck fighting him
The Chief!!!👏
Spud looks like he's worn a few more over the years than Chief
the glory days when teams actually hated each other
Damn, people can age a lot in 20 years, i thought Mike Tyson looked old now until i seen these 2.
It's not the years, it's the mileage.
Era of guts longing now mate
Fok me, Spud is still ripped.
They don't make them like that anymore
Mark carrol built like a fridge
nrl sucks now. this type of competitiveness has been killed off!