Man of Kent 7,855 Posted Wednesday at 06:49 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 06:49 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/ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davo5 5,083 Posted Wednesday at 07:02 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 07:02 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 16,129 Posted Wednesday at 07:27 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 07:27 Sad news, but not unexpected. Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Link to post Share on other sites
moorside roughyed 3,183 Posted Wednesday at 07:27 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 07:27 Always sad to lose one of our rugby league family. RIP Tommy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kiwis 13 6 869 Posted Wednesday at 07:36 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 07:36 RIP Tommy Raudonikis, big personality in Australia, the comedian 12th man did this impersonation of his gruff manner. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Future is League 3,050 Posted Wednesday at 08:23 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 08:23 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 10,475 Posted Wednesday at 08:32 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 08:32 Very sad , epitomised that no nonsense tough as teak age , and thrived in it showing how hard and good he was 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chronicler of Chiswick 1,010 Posted Wednesday at 09:04 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 09:04 Another one of the great personalities of the game lost, a RL man through to the depths of his soul. RIP. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 7,855 Posted Wednesday at 09:12 Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 09:12 State of Origin may not have been the success it is today without Tommy Raudonikis. Took it to his heart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Rocket 1,475 Posted Wednesday at 10:11 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:11 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. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 10,475 Posted Wednesday at 10:17 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:17 Well I don’t need an excuse ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rupert Prince 1,677 Posted Wednesday at 10:26 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:26 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Rocket 1,475 Posted Wednesday at 10:36 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:36 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. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DiddyDave 134 Posted Wednesday at 12:24 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:24 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! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATLANTISMAN 1,144 Posted Wednesday at 12:28 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:28 2 hours ago, DavidM said: Well I don’t need an excuse ... That was INSANE TR a LEGEND:) Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EastLondonMike 1,789 Posted Wednesday at 12:58 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:58 (edited) 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. Edited Wednesday at 12:58 by EastLondonMike 3 1 Quote Newham Dockers - Champions 2013. Rugby League For East London. 100% Cockney Rugby League!Twitter: @NewhamDockersRL - Get following! www.newhamdockers.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Stottle 4,227 Posted Wednesday at 13:08 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 13:08 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soulboy 4 Posted Wednesday at 16:50 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 16:50 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. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DiddyDave 134 Posted Thursday at 12:51 Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:51 Thanks mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbruce 2,822 Posted Thursday at 16:00 Report Share Posted Thursday at 16:00 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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