Roosters legendary centre Mark Harris doing it tough

[Hawkeye]

Another vivid memory was him taking the field after the 75 GF victory (he had broken his leg earlier that season - can't remember exactly when) and waving with his crutches to the crowd - the ovation was loud.

I think he broke it in the prelim final against Manly the week before ...paving the way for the folklore fairytale John Rheinberger !

[bondi paul]

What a player Mark was and a friendly guy. I knew him thru my dad. During my youth and his playing days we often use to see each other during the week on Woollahra Golf Links due to me using it as a training ground. Some folklore trivia and unbeknown - Mark printed the fabric of THE jacket made famous by Bob Hawke on the day of the Americas Cup victory.

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

Very sad news. Best wishes to his family and everyone associated with him in some way. I am pleased he got to witness our wonderful back to back achievement.
RIP Mark.

[mightyrooster]

R.I.P. Mark Harris - a true Roosters legend. Condolences to his family.

[zac]

Thanks Zac. Well done on your cancer battle. Not so good for my Dad as he had one of the bad ones unfortunately.

Thanks.
Cancer survival is not some sort of reward for being a good person - a lot of good ones have been taken by it.

[QWERTY]

R.I.P Mark Harris. I’ve only ever seen bits and pieces of his games due to me not being old enough to have watched him, but I can understand why he was a valued member of the roosters

[mightyrooster]

Thanks.
Cancer survival is not some sort of reward for being a good person - a lot of good ones have been taken by it.

True Zac. So very true. You need to make the most of your good fortune in beating it.

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

R.I.P Mark Harris. I’ve only ever seen bits and pieces of his games due to me not being old enough to have watched him, but I can understand why he was a valued member of the roosters

Agree QWERTY. I am not old enough either, but I can certainly appreciate what he means to and did for our club.

[4 the all in brawl]

RIP Big guy and condolences to the family and friends....

[roosterchook]

What an awesome person and player. I have great memories of him that will stay with me forever. We gave him a great going away present in our back to back premierships. God bless you forever Mark and condolences to the family.

[Old Man Rooster]

Condolences to his family and RIP to an Easts legend.

[Johnny Brass]

RIP big fella , I can remember watching him and Terry Randall butting heads like 2 Billy goats at the sports ground. Back when centres played inside and outside he formed a dynamic partnership running off Brass's silky passes with his hard running .

[eddie]

The centre pairing in my best Roosters team is still Harris and Brass.

[bigben]

Sadly Mark passed away today.

[Kokoras]

RIP big fella condolences to family.