Man of Kent Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Passed away aged 70. RIP. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-07/rugby-league-legend-tommy-raudonikis-dies-aged-70/100052450 https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/04/07/belligerence-and-bravado-there-will-never-be-another-tommy/ https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/04/07/remembering-raudonikis-tommys-time-in-rugby-league/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Sad news about the Cattledog losing his fight against cancer https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/tom-raudonikis-dead-rugby-league-legend-gone-at-70/92f7ae04-3d1f-468b-a9c4-5d00e441daff?ocid=Social-NRLFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Sad news, but not unexpected. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorside roughyed Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Always sad to lose one of our rugby league family. RIP Tommy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwis 13 6 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 RIP Tommy Raudonikis, big personality in Australia, the comedian 12th man did this impersonation of his gruff manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Man of Kent said: Passed away aged 70. RIP. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-07/rugby-league-legend-tommy-raudonikis-dies-aged-70/100052450 https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/04/07/belligerence-and-bravado-there-will-never-be-another-tommy/ https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/04/07/remembering-raudonikis-tommys-time-in-rugby-league/ RIP Tommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Very sad , epitomised that no nonsense tough as teak age , and thrived in it showing how hard and good he was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronicler of Chiswick Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Another one of the great personalities of the game lost, a RL man through to the depths of his soul. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 State of Origin may not have been the success it is today without Tommy Raudonikis. Took it to his heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Tommy, never short of a word: “I used to hate the opposition like they’d done something to my family,” Raudonikis once said. “I used to hate the other halfback like he’d done something to my sister.” Priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Well I don’t need an excuse ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, The Rocket said: Tommy, never short of a word: “I used to hate the opposition like they’d done something to my family,” Raudonikis once said. “I used to hate the other halfback like he’d done something to my sister.” Priceless. Yes. I believe that Joe Egan had a similar point of view. I seem to recall that he would not shake hands immediately after a game since they had been battering themselves for 80 mins so why be friends straight after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, Rupert Prince said: Yes. I believe that Joe Egan had a similar point of view. I seem to recall that he would not shake hands immediately after a game since they had been battering themselves for 80 mins so why be friends straight after. I think you`ll find Tommy left it on the field though mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiddyDave Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Can anybody recall the test match between Great Britain and Australia when Tommy and the GB scrum half started fighting over who`s ball it was to feed the scrum? Was it Steve Nash or Roger Millward he was fighting with? Anyway, they both got their marching orders, typical Tommy, he didn`t give anything away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 2 hours ago, DavidM said: Well I don’t need an excuse ... That was INSANE TR a LEGEND:) Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastLondonMike Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Met Tommy in a pub in Ireland during the 2013 World Cup. Had a quick chat, posed for a photo and called my two friends and I 'Pommy B@stards'.. what more could you want when meeting Tom Raudonikis! RIP Tom. Newham Dockers - Champions 2013. Rugby League For East London. 100% Cockney Rugby League!Twitter: @NewhamDockersRL - Get following! www.newhamdockers.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 And another legend is now lacing up his boots in the changing rooms in the sky, what a site it would be to sit in the stand and watch them perform. R.I.P. Mr Raudonikis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulboy Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 4 hours ago, DiddyDave said: Can anybody recall the test match between Great Britain and Australia when Tommy and the GB scrum half started fighting over who`s ball it was to feed the scrum? Was it Steve Nash or Roger Millward he was fighting with? Anyway, they both got their marching orders, typical Tommy, he didn`t give anything away! It was the 1st test at Wigan in 1978 ( I went to all 3 ) where Steve Nash and Tommy got sent off . The Aussies beat GB very convincingly at Leeds in the 3rd test and it also emphasised the big gulf in playing standards and fitness. I was fortunate to be at wilderspool in 1978 when Warrington beat the Aussies 15 - 12 ( was 19 at the time ) . Without a shadow of a doubt the greatest match I ever witnessed at Wilderspool , the atmosphere was electric . Tommy played in that game , a terrific player . Great memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiddyDave Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 On 07/04/2021 at 11:17, DavidM said: Well I don’t need an excuse ... Why didn’t they show the first tackle after the fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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