Norm Proven

Sad that Norm Proven has passed away. My condolences to all concerned. Norm coached the Eels for one year--forget which year. He did well considering the roster he took over-- many A-grade junior standard types. As I recall he just missed the finals. I was down watching them training one night and Norm was telling the team how to tackle! In those days there were generally only two in the tackle. Norm said the first one in goes low and the second in goes high ( to lock up the ball) I thought fancy a first-grade coach having to tell his players something so obvious. Such was the standard of some. By the way, three in a tackle only came the norm after Ricky Stuart introduced it the year he coached East to win the premiership. Now four in the tackle is not unusual. 

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  • Hope Cleary and co feel like the fuckwits that they are. One of the last things he'd have seen in his life was a bunch of fuckheads carrying his figurine around the Goldy in a baby carrier . 

     

     

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DYNASTY.LOADING replied to Trev's discussion U19 origin
"Yeah interesting and fair. "
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EA replied to Trev's discussion U19 origin
"I am not confident that Papalii wil get snapped up that easily. I think the bench spot is his future in the NRL for now. Can't see him being the first choice fullback for an NRL club right now with the amount of talent in that position. If he wants…"
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EA replied to Trev's discussion U19 origin
"Yea Gabrael played HM with us in 2022 but in 2023 he played SG ball for the dogs before moving to the sharks."
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DYNASTY.LOADING replied to Trev's discussion U19 origin
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Yehez replied to Trev's discussion U19 origin
"Ah yes forgot Guymer. 
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EA replied to Trev's discussion U19 origin
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EA replied to Trev's discussion U19 origin
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EA replied to Trev's discussion U19 origin
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