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    Arthur Beetson Memorial Tribute @ S.C.G. Information

    Date: Sunday 18th December 2011

    Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park

    Gates open: 12.00pm

    Memorial/tribute begins: 1.00pm

    FREE ENTRY

    Originally posted by Roosters Website
    ARTHUR BEETSON TRIBUTE
    14/12/2011 4:00:43 PM

    Sydney will host a public tribute to Rugby League Immortal Arthur Beetson on the Sydney Cricket Ground at 1pm (AEDT) on December 18.

    The Sydney Roosters, Men of League, National Rugby League, Balmain Tigers and the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust will host the public event to coincide with a memorial service being held at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.

    Men of League Chairman, Mr Ron Coote, said today that the event was a chance for Sydney fans to say farewell to the legendary forward who will be buried after a private funeral in Brisbane tomorrow.

    “He was an inspirational player and an inspirational person,” Mr Coote, his 1974-75 Premiership-winning team-mate, said today.

    “The fact that Arthur was mentioned in the British Parliament is a great indication of just how well he was thought of.

    “As a player he was the difference between winning and losing and I rate him up there with Wally Lewis, Andrew Johns and Darren Lockyer.”

    “Like all those guys Artie was always thinking one step ahead of his opposition except he was doing it from the front row.”

    The service will commence at 1 pm and will feature tributes from Indigenous leaders, former team-mates and entertainers as well as a video tribute from Channel Nine.

    Channel Nine commentator Ray Warren has agreed to host what organisers hope will be a true celebration of Arthur’s incredible achievements.

    Gates will open from 12pm, there is no charge for entry
    Originally posted by Roosters Website
    ARTHUR BEETSON MEMORIAL TRAVEL INFORMATION
    16/12/2011 3:15:30 PM
    Arthur Beetson's Memorial Service will take place this Sunday with gates opening at 12 noon for a 1pm start.

    Entry to the event is free.

    People travelling from Central Railway Station are advised to locate Bus Stand C on Eddy Avenue at the entrance to Central Station. The following bus services run at regular intervals and are all wheelchair accessible - 339, 393, 376, and 395.

    These bus services will accept pre-paid tickets which are available at Central Station. (Approximate total travel time 35 minutes).

    Those travelling from the Bondi Junction Interchange should locate Bus Stand N within the interchange then take the 380 bus service.

    This bus service runs every 30 minutes and is wheelchair accessible. Alight on Oxford Street at the Paddington Town Hall and walk to the ground via Oatley Street (approximate total travel time 40 minutes). This service also accepts pre-paid tickets which are available at the interchange.

    People can also log onto www.cityrail.info to find their best public travel option.
    Last edited by The General; 12-17-2011, 02:21 PM.
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  • #2
    Here's hoping there will be a good turnout for him, he deserves it.

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    • #3
      **** Im pissed off just got off the plane from china just read this and its too late **** fark fark
      Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe

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      • #4
        carnt find anything on tv about it, might wait till tonights news!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by stephenj View Post
          carnt find anything on tv about it, might wait till tonights news!
          Channel 9 is showing the highlights tonight between 5.30 and 6.00pm but it looks like it might be the Queensland one.
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          • #6
            I saw a few familiar faces there including Blacksheep, phantom, The Fat Controller, past glory and pearcesfantasy.
            Last edited by The General; 03-24-2012, 08:31 AM.
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            • #7
              Chanel 9 Sydney also showing at 5.30pm.

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              • #8
                There was a good roll-up of Roosters and Tigers fans and the following people either spoke, entertained or were spotted in the crowd:

                Mark Arbib
                Barry O'Farrell
                David Gallop
                Rod Cavalier
                Smiley Johnstone
                Ray Warren
                Steve Roach
                Darryl Brohman
                Mike Gibson
                John Peard
                Ron Coote
                Keith Barnes
                Johnny R@per
                Brad Cooke
                David Peachey
                Anthony Minichiello
                Shaun Kenny-Dowall
                Tom Symonds
                Marty Kennedy
                Mose Masoe
                B.J. Leilua
                Keith Barnes
                Harry Phibbs
                Steve Noyce
                John Quayle
                Casey Donovan
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by The General View Post
                  I saw a few familiar faces there including Blacksheep, phantom, The Fat Controller, past glory and pearcesfantasy.
                  I saw all of them too. A great tribute.
                  Last edited by The General; 03-24-2012, 08:32 AM.

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                  • #10
                    Johnny Peard had everyone in tears with his stories.

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                    • #11
                      How big was the crowd?

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                      • #12
                        A little disappointed that Ch9 only showed highlights from the Suncorp tribute. Would've liked to have seen some of the SCG tributes as well

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Hawkeye View Post
                          A little disappointed that Ch9 only showed highlights from the Suncorp tribute. Would've liked to have seen some of the SCG tributes as well
                          So was I. Recorded it and actually thought it was going to be all Sydney SCG.
                          A few nice pics in a Tele gallery, though. I'm in one of them, but it's a bit like "Where's Maggie".
                          Last edited by Maggie; 12-19-2011, 10:41 AM.

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                          • #14
                            In 1966 when Arthur Beetson came to Sydney to play for the Balmain Tigers from Roma in Qld, Aborigines were classified by the federal govt of the day as "flora and fauna"...no rights whatsoever basically.

                            ..as William 'Smiley" Johnstone [photo 16 of the gallery] the chairman of the ARL Indigenous Council reminded us all in his speech.

                            In 1967 the referendum changed all that.

                            Yesterday Black men were crying, White men were crying, Black women were crying, White women were crying...'Big Artie' was loved by all who knew him...as the gallery shows.

                            After the Tribute ceremony was over we were all invited to walk on the hallowed turf of the SCG, to soak up the atmosphere of Artie's footy history and triumphs...which we did with much pleasure.

                            http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1226225215427

                            No better place for Arthur Beetson tribute

                            "Artie, to blacks, is Uluru," said William "Smiley" Johnstone, the chairman of the ARL Indigenous Council.


                            http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/new...5126321?page=1

                            In pics: Beetson tribute at the SCG



                            http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...1113984?page=1

                            Gallery: Arthur Beetson - life and times

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by The General View Post
                              There was a good roll-up of Roosters and Tigers fans and the following people either spoke, entertained or were spotted in the crowd:

                              Mark Arbib
                              Barry O'Farrell
                              David Gallop
                              Rod Cavalier
                              Smiley Johnstone
                              Ray Warren
                              Steve Roach
                              Darryl Brohman
                              Mike Gibson
                              John Peard
                              Ron Coote
                              Keith Barnes
                              Johnny R@per
                              Brad Cooke
                              David Peachey
                              Anthony Minichiello
                              Shaun Kenny-Dowall
                              Tom Symonds
                              Marty Kennedy
                              Mose Masoe
                              B.J. Leilua
                              Keith Barnes
                              Harry Phibbs
                              Steve Noyce
                              John Quayle
                              Casey Donovan
                              i attended the event, add laurie freier , graham bandiera and bunny reilly who looked terrific in his bag of fruit.
                              notable absentee was our ceo nick politis.very disappointing you weren't there nick!!!!

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