Official Sharks Hall of Fame

[SF]

He said sorry in his prayer that night and god forgave him

If I know a Christian's playing, I try to go and say, 'G'day'," Stevens says. The contagious laugh starts up again. "Sometimes if I'm playing another Christian, I'll sometimes step on his hand in the ruck and let him know I'm there. But I always tell him that God loves him. I'm not kidding!

Stevens, a man on a mission

www.smh.com.au

 

[SF]

I saw Maddison play (I'm sure no one is surprised at this) and he was a very good player but I think there would be others ahead of him in longer service for the club. Played more games for the Dragons than the Sharks.

Thanks!

 

[SF]

Ken Maddison... in Colour Me Black White and Blue by Gary Lester

 

[Six Again]

Thanks!

Did anyone see Ken Maddison play? He has a pretty good record with a grand final appearance, kangaroos tour and Rothmans Medal. Not the longest Sharks career though. I wonder if he might get in to represent that era more. He doesn’t get quite as many accolades as the others around that time

Yeah I saw Maddison play for both StG & for Sharks. (Would like to be able to say I was still in nappies at the time).

Was one of my favourite players in 1973, strong running backrower & a game breaker but would not consider him a Sharks Hall of Famer . Would vote for Steve Kneen & Ron Turner ahead of Maddison .

 

[Born&bred]

Did anyone see Ken Maddison play? He has a pretty good record with a grand final appearance, kangaroos tour and Rothmans Medal. Not the longest Sharks career though. I wonder if he might get in to represent that era more. He doesn’t get quite as many accolades as the others around that time

I saw him play, good player, but plenty ahead of him.

 

[Born&bred]

Serious question, was Jason Stevens really that good a player? Due to my age i only really remember his final season with us.

Definitely was, but also definitely not a chance for this.

 

[Born&bred]

Yeah he was. Also was a good punching bag for us when he played for Saints.

Ah yes - the Les Davidson special - 3 one punch knock outs in a single game against them, Stevens being the 3rd.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Ah yes - the Les Davidson special - 3 one punch knock outs in a single game against them, Stevens being the 3rd.

Bundy and Ox was a great front row

 

[Flanno]

Gallen and Fifita to be picked tomorrow I’m hoping.

Lewis and graham in the next one

 

[apezza]

Ah yes - the Les Davidson special - 3 one punch knock outs in a single game against them, Stevens being the 3rd.

The story goes that Davidson hit Paul so hard that after the game (in the Sharks visitors shed) he asked his brother Jason if they were at the Sharks already.

(Both Stevens brothers were joining the Sharks the next year)

 

[Jimbo]

Lewis and graham in the next one

Yep

About time Nicko got recognised. Very underrated

 

[HaroldBishop]

Gallen and Fifita to be picked tomorrow I’m hoping.

Lewis and graham in the next one

Yeah hard to disagree. Gal obviously no doubt.

 

[SF]

Yep

About time Nicko got recognised. Very underrated

He’s got a hill named after him!

 

[bort]

He’s got a hill named after him!

They named a bridge after Hazelton!

 

[HaroldBishop]

They named a bridge after Hazelton!

Tom Uglys?

 

[bort]

Tom Uglys?

That’s the one!

Always thought that was an odd bridge name haha

 

[HaroldBishop]

That’s the one!

Always thought that was an odd bridge name haha

From Wikipedia

Tom Uglys Bridge took its name from the geographical feature at the northern end of the bridge, known as Tom Uglys Point. The point was known as Tom Uglys Point over 80 years prior to the construction of the bridge. At various times the bridge is incorrectly transcribed as Tom Ugly's Bridge.

There are several theories about the origin of the name of the point.

One is that it was named after a local resident Tom Huxley and the name was a mispronunciation by local Aboriginal people.[12] Descendants of Thomas Huxley have concluded that he lived and owned land in the area but official records do not exist to verify this.[7]
Another theory is that it was derived from the name of a local Aboriginal man, Tow-weiry, who lived in the area and died about 1846.[13]
Another theory is that there was a local fisherman resident in the area by the name of Tom Illigley.[7]
Yet another is that there was a one-legged man, possibly an army deserter or a boat operator, called either "Tom Woggleg" or "Wogul Leg Tom", either because of a mispronunciation of wooden leg, or from the local Aboriginal dialect word for "one".[2][14]

 

[bort]

From Wikipedia

Tom Uglys Bridge took its name from the geographical feature at the northern end of the bridge, known as Tom Uglys Point. The point was known as Tom Uglys Point over 80 years prior to the construction of the bridge. At various times the bridge is incorrectly transcribed as Tom Ugly's Bridge.

There are several theories about the origin of the name of the point.

One is that it was named after a local resident Tom Huxley and the name was a mispronunciation by local Aboriginal people.[12] Descendants of Thomas Huxley have concluded that he lived and owned land in the area but official records do not exist to verify this.[7]
Another theory is that it was derived from the name of a local Aboriginal man, Tow-weiry, who lived in the area and died about 1846.[13]
Another theory is that there was a local fisherman resident in the area by the name of Tom Illigley.[7]
Yet another is that there was a one-legged man, possibly an army deserter or a boat operator, called either "Tom Woggleg" or "Wogul Leg Tom", either because of a mispronunciation of wooden leg, or from the local Aboriginal dialect word for "one".[2][14]

Thanks - somehow I both know more and less about it!

 

[gando2230]

From Wikipedia

Tom Uglys Bridge took its name from the geographical feature at the northern end of the bridge, known as Tom Uglys Point. The point was known as Tom Uglys Point over 80 years prior to the construction of the bridge. At various times the bridge is incorrectly transcribed as Tom Ugly's Bridge.

There are several theories about the origin of the name of the point.

One is that it was named after a local resident Tom Huxley and the name was a mispronunciation by local Aboriginal people.[12] Descendants of Thomas Huxley have concluded that he lived and owned land in the area but official records do not exist to verify this.[7]
Another theory is that it was derived from the name of a local Aboriginal man, Tow-weiry, who lived in the area and died about 1846.[13]
Another theory is that there was a local fisherman resident in the area by the name of Tom Illigley.[7]
Yet another is that there was a one-legged man, possibly an army deserter or a boat operator, called either "Tom Woggleg" or "Wogul Leg Tom", either because of a mispronunciation of wooden leg, or from the local Aboriginal dialect word for "one".[2][14]

I like the last theory about the wooden leg "Tom Woggleg" the best,

 

[SF]

Yeah I saw Maddison play for both StG & for Sharks. (Would like to be able to say I was still in nappies at the time).

Was one of my favourite players in 1973, strong running backrower & a game breaker but would not consider him a Sharks Hall of Famer . Would vote for Steve Kneen & Ron Turner ahead of Maddison .

Thanks, seems like a common theme. Hopefully the club has records of "Player of the Year" awards prior to 1989 (you'd assume so), and that these two are eligible based on that, and get proper consideration.

Ron Turner

From Gunnedah in northern NSW, Ron Turner joined the Cronulla Club in 1970 and that same year after being selected in the Australian squad for the World Cup Tour of England, became the club’s first international player.

Turner played at hooker in the World Cup Final in which Australia defeated England at Leeds in 1970, in a team which contained legends of the game such as Bob Fulton, Bob McCarthy, Ron Coote and Bob O’Reilly, while keeping the highly regarded Elwyn Walters on the Kangaroos reserves bench.

He would go on to play four games for the Kangaroos and one match for NSW.

Built up quite a partnership with the likes of Tommy Bishop and Cliff Watson at the Sharks, culminating in their appearance in the 1973 Grand Final, with Turner playing five seasons and 92 top grade matches for the club.

After leaving the Sharks in 1975 Turner had one year with the Newtown Jets.

Rugged, tough and typical of his era, Turner was the first of many Sharks to represent country and state. While many current Sharks fans would not have seen him play, Turner’s credentials indicate a player of the highest calibre and one who would sit proudly in the Sharks Team of the Half Century.

Steve Kneen

One to sometimes fall foul of referees and the NSWRL judiciary, Steve Kneen’s toughness and ability was without question, highlighted by the fact he would earn selection on the 1978 Kangaroo Tour.

Kneen played six matches for Australian on that tour of the UK and France.

A local junior from the Sutherland club, Kneen moved south to Wollongong which was where he was spotted and brought into the Sharks fold before beginning his first grade career in 1976.

Kneen would go on to play 86 top grade matches for the Sharks, two of those being the 1978 Grand Final against Manly and the midweek replay that would follow.

Split his playing time between prop and second row, Kneen finished his playing career with the Sharks in 1982.

Never one to take a backward step, Kneen wouldn’t look out of place if chosen in the Sharks Team of the Half Century.