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Magpies Induct First Hall of Famers
Topic Started: Jun 1 2008, 11:35 AM (709 Views)
Andrew Waite
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Black & White Ball Establishes Magpies Hall of Fame

A glittering affair hosted by the Western Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club was held on Friday 30th May 2008 in the Grand Harbour Ballroom at the Star City Casino.

This prestigious event was to celebrate Wests Magpies centenary and also the establishment and induction of Wests Legends into the new Wests Magpies Hall of Fame.

Master of Ceremonies, Mike Bailey did an excellent job in keeping the event rolling with first class entertainment being provided by the extremely popular Leo Sayer and also the 32 piece NSW Police Band.

The legends inducted into the Hall of Fame were announced by Wests Chairman, Kevin Hammond and presented with their awards by Wests Magpies Team of the Century Coach, Roy Masters. The inductees were:

Jim Abercrombie, stoutly framed hooker/prop, who played for Wests in 1908-1910 and 1913, and who was a pioneer tourist with the 1908-09 Kangaroos and he played in the first ever Test against England at London’s St James Park. He played in 32 of 46 games on that tour.

Peter Dimond, bullock-like winger, who played 155 first grade games for Wests in 1958-67 and he represented NSW 4 times and Australia in10 Tests.

Keith Holman, terrier-like half-back who played 203 first grade games for Wests Magpies in 1969-79. He played for NSW 24 times and for Australia in 32 Tests.

Noel Kelly, the first hooker/prop forward to make three Kangaroo tours. Played 115 first grade games for Wests Magpies in 1961-69. He played for Queensland 6 times, NSW 5 times and Australia in 25 Tests.

Tom Raudonikis, tough, tenacious half-back who never took a backward step. Played 201 first grade gamers for Wests Magpies in 1969-1979. He played for NSW 22 times and Australia in 20 Tests.

Arthur Summons, half-back/five-eight who was a dual international who played 56 first grade games for Wests Magpies in 1960-64. He played in 10 Rugby Union Tests, played for NSW 5 times and Australia in 9 Tests. In 1963-64 he was Captain-Coach of the Kangaroos that won the Ashes in England for the first time since 1911. He missed the Tests and against Great Britain because of injury but returned to play in two Tests against France on that tour. He holds the distinction of never being beaten in a Test in which he was captain.

Induction of further Wests Magpies legends into the Wests Magpies Hall of Fame will now become an Annual Event.
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Staks
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Congrats to all. True legends all of them and the heart and soul of this club.

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I have been privileged to see all our "Hall Of Famers" play... Except for Jim Abercrombe, I am old but not quite that old.

Gee there is some "toughness, ruggedness" there, Peter Dimond, Tommy and Ned Kelly, no wonder we were known as the Fibros, we took no prisoners, we shot first then asked the question...

Why can't we clone them?????
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true blue maggie
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Well done and congratulations to all. :correct: B)
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Congrats to all inductees. They truely are all Magpie legends.
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Tommy is a living legend.
I met Tommy whilst working at Nth Syd Oval, and we went and had a few beers over at Percys after a Friday night game. So many people came up to talk to Tommy, and he faced them square on and had a chat with everyone he met. there's no airs and graces with Tommy, just a genuine, fair dinkum man. he was one of my childhood legends, I used to go to Lidcombe every home game, and admired everything about his game. Tough as teak.
I only wish my Uncle, Micky Francis Cook was at Percys with us that night, he'd have had everyone rolling on the floor with laughter of those days at Lidcombe.
Up the Maggies
Long Live Dallas
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Last Friday night's Magpies Black and White Ball saw the announcement of the first intake into the Western Suburbs Hall of Fame.

In the club's Centenary year Western Suburbs have established a Hall of Fame in order to celebrate and commemorate the achievements of the greatest players to have worn the Black and White.

Each Hall of Fame inductee will be awarded with a framed certificate and Hall of Fame Medallion. The Hall of Fame has been established with an initial intake of six inductees who were presented with their Medallion at the Black and White Ball.

The original Magpies Hall of Famers are:

Keith Holman. No one would be surprised that the great Keith Holman should be the first Magpie announced as a member of the Magpies Hall of Fame. After 203 First Grade games from 1948 to 1961, coaching the side to the AMCO Cup in 1977 and a lifetime of contribution to the club Keith Holman is Western Suburbs.

Jim Abercrombie. Jim was there at the beginning, attending the founding meeting of the club on Feb 4 1908 and being elected to the inaugural committee. He also played in Wests very first game against Balmain and scored Wests very first goals in First Grade in the following match against Souths. Jim played all nine matches of the inaugural season and at the end of the season was rewarded with membership on the first Kangaroo tour to England. Abercrombie became Wests first international playing the first two tests against England. Jim's award was accepted on his behalf by his daughter.

Peter Dimond. A feared winger during the 60's Peter Dimond played 155 First Grade games for the Magpies from 58-67 scoring 83 tries. Adored by the Wests faithful for hardness as much as his skill Dimo played 10 tests and four Grand Finals for the Magpies (58, 61, 62, 63). His award was accepted on his behalf by former Magpie First Grader and brother Bobby Dimond.

Arthur Summons. The Magpies will always have a special place in the iconography of Rugby League thanks to Arthur Summons. The famous image of 'The Gladiators' capturing opposing Captains Norm Provan and Summons in an embrace at the end of the 1963 Grand Final has come to define the spirit of the game and continues to this day to be venerated as a symbol of all that's great about Rugby League through it's use on the NRL Premiership Trophy. After switching to League from Union Summons proved himself to be a very fine half or 5/8 in the club and test arenas and his ability was rewarded by being named the Captain Coach of the great 1963 Kangaroo touring side.

Tommy Raudonikis. He's had many nicknames over the years, but simply mention 'Tommy' to any league fan and they will instantly know who you are talking about. Raudonikis was a Magpie institution from 1969-79. Epitomising the 'Fibros' era of the club Tommy had plenty of skill, but it was his toughness and unmatched will to win that made him a hero at Lidcombe and feared by opponents. Virtually unchallenged for the Australian No. 7 jersey for a decade Raudonikis played 201 First Grade games for the Magpies and returned to coach the club in 1995-1999. Tommy sent a special message via video and his award was accepted on his behalf by John Coote.

Noel Kelly. No Magpies Hall of Fame could possibly exist without Ned. Equally at home at Hooker or Prop at club or test level Kelly was a hard man on the field and a larrikin off it. The Australian Team of the Century Hooker is every Magpie's favourite Queenslander. The young Ipswitch star had already established himself as a Kangaroo tourist before he joined Wests in 1961. Once here he became the backbone of the Magpies until his retirment in 1969. He became the first forward to make three Kangaroo tours in 1967.
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