Retire the 9

[eddie]

For the Canberra game Friend should wear 19.

Des O'Reilly's number should be on the sideline.

Respect.

[stephenj]

I agree

[Guest]

For the Canberra game Friend should wear 19.

Des O'Reilly's number should be on the sideline.

Respect.

Nice suggestion Eddie. That would be a very cool way to respect Des..

[infidelrooster]

l_1981%20scanlens%20card%20201311200158.jpg Sad news indeed,my condolances go out to Des O'Reilly's family.Truly a Roosterman through and through vale Des!

[eddie]

That would be a very cool way to respect Des..

Hope the club does something extra.
Black armbands and a minutes silence, which is never silent, don't seem enough somehow.

[roosterproud]

awsome show of respect.

[Guest]

The Daily Telegraph ran an article online about Des (from the Courier Mail). For anyone interested;

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/new...301e9a5cc4034a

[Headless Chook]

Des played in the 12 jersey

He actually played back row which in those days was jumper 9 or 10, no. 12 was the hookers jersey

[bondi paul]

Thanks it a typo - 9 and 10 were second rowers. Des I recall usually wore 10

[eddie]

Thanks it a typo - 9 and 10 were second rowers. Des I recall usually wore 10

Mate , I'm pretty sure he wore 9 ever since Bunny Reilly retired.

[2026]

RIP

[HEGtheROOSTER]

One of my favourite players from that era.
Always gave his best....

[Johnny Tobin]

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MEDIA RELEASE
Friday, March 11, 2016

Roosters to wear black armbands in honour of Des O’Reilly

The Sydney Roosters NRL and NYC teams will wear black armbands in the Club’s Round 2 match against the Canberra Raiders tomorrow (Saturday, March 12) as a mark of respect for 1975 Premiership player Des O’Reilly.

Player number 653, Des passed away at age 61 last Monday after a long illness.

Born and raised in Bondi, Des played his junior football for Clovelly and was a member of the Eastern Suburbs’ 1975 Premiership-winning side.

He also played in the 1980 Grand Final with Easts, playing 127 first grade games with the Club between 1975 and 1982. A City and New South Wales representative player, Des also played 14 games with Cronulla between 1984 and 1985.

A funeral for Des O’Reilly will be held in Brisbane on Monday, March 14.

The Sydney Roosters have extended their heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Des O’Reilly.


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[The Axe]

I would hope that something special happens to remember Des at our next home game