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3 days ago

Graded member #1025 announced his retirement from the NSW High Performance Grade Squad on Wednesday Night. The NSWRLRA congratulate Rob on a wonderful career in Grade and wish him all the very best for the future. Below is an article from Parra Refs
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NSWRL Referees Association

1 month ago

A great honour - very humbling.

The NSWRL is pleased to announce that Greg McCallum and the late Bob Abood have been awarded NSWRL Life Memberships following the Annual General Meeting yesterday (Wednesday 19 February).

McCallum and Abood become the 121st and 122nd members of an exclusive group dating back to 1909 – after the NSW Rugby League enjoyed its inaugural year of competition in 1908.

McCallum has enjoyed a 46-year involvement in the game as a well-respected referee – officiating many games throughout his career at all levels of Rugby League. He started his career with Manly Warringah in 1979 before making his first-grade debut in 1983.

McCallum officiated three first grade Grand Finals (1992-94), five State of Origin matches (1988-93) and 13 International games (1988-93).

McCallum is also a life member of the NSWRL Referees Association where he is currently the Executive Officer.

“You don’t survive in Rugby League for over 40 years without a strong support structure and I am very grateful for the support I have received in the game from when I started at Manly in 1979,” McCallum said after his induction.

“Through the likes of Ken Arthurson and others throughout my journey such as Peter Corcoran and (the late) Paul Broughton and my refereeing colleagues such as Michael Stone, the (late) Dennis Spagarino and Les Matthews all of whom are life members of the NSWRL.

“My wife Carolyn has been an incredible support over the years particularly in the administrative roles I hold.

“I am thankful for the support of the game, which was evident when I had a triple bypass at Christmas and the Rugby League community got behind me".

“But the greatest thing you get from the game is the camaraderie that exists within the clubs, the referees associations and the game and New South Wales Rugby League has led the way in that regard. I also sincerely thank the NSWRL Referees' Association for its major influence in my career". ... See MoreSee Less

NSWRL Referees Association

2 months ago

HONOURS LIST

Aside from the OAM's awarded to NSWRLRA members Paul Archer and Tom Gustard announced earlier on this site, a number of other recipients from the Rugby League family are noted and congratulated on the outstanding contribution each has made to our great game.

The NSWRLRA acknowledges:

Megan Davis
Royce Simmons,
Graeme Wynn
Michael Buettner
Martin Meredith
Larry Raftery

Thank you for your contribution in a variety of activities over a lengthy period of time. ... See MoreSee Less