Issue No 34 | 08 October 1999 | |
SportGreg Radley on Reclaiming the Game
Radio rivalry was put aside this week on 2KY's Big Sports Breakfast when Andrew Denton joined Trenty and I for a chat about the "Reclaim The Game" rally being organised by Souths this Sunday.
Denton, a fierce supporter of the bunnies will be marching along with thousands of other red and green supporters from Redfern Oval to the steps of Sydney's Town Hall. Departing from the home ground at 11 am, the march with head to Belmore Oval near Central station to pick up many Souths supporters from 22 junior rugby league clubs in the area before marching on to the Town Hall for a 1pm start Souths can certainly lay claim to having the highest profile fans in the competition. Ray Martin, Russell Crow and even Tom Cruise have one eye red and the other one green. And the organising committee of the rally would neither confirm or deny the possibility of Tom Cruise turning up to the Town Hall. "I won't say he is, but I'm not saying he won't be there," Denton told us Guest speakers will include legendary Souths player John Sattler, Laurie Brereton, Martin, Denton and Souths president, another legend, George Piggins. Not only are the Souths supporters expected to turn up by many from country areas including Gunnedah, Newcastle and a stack of folks from the Central Coast. Meanwhile on the other side of the harbour, talks continue with the possible merger of Norths and Manly. This is all getting a bit confusing to the public but the chances of a joint venture between the two rival clubs is getting stronger by the day. "Save The Bears" a committee, led by David Hill, set up to establish a way of standing alone are doing everything in their power to stop the merger. The Manly members will vote this Saturday at the Manly Leagues Club and decide whether to stand-alone or join the Bears. Lets leave with a tip this week and get far away from the troubled world of rugby league. Testa Rossa should be too good for Redoute's Choice in the Caulfield Guineas on Saturday. The Dean Lawson trained three-year-old won the Vic Health Cup last start courtesy of a brilliant ride from Damian Oliver. Redoute's Choice ran third in that Group One feature but should have finished last after the torrid run being trapped out six wide on the track. As for the Caulfield Stakes - if you believe Shane Dye, Tie The Knot will beat Intergaze. I'm not as confident as Shane but I will be backing him to be right.
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