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Vale Jack Danzey
It is with great sadness to report that one of our Association’s greats Jack Danzey #634 has passed away. Jack…
NSWRLRA LES MATTHEWS MEMORIAL GOLF DAY
The Board of Directors would like to hold this important social event this year. Golf with some restrictions has been…
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Darian Furner Golf Day
As many of you are aware NSWRLRA / NRL Member Darian Furner has undergone a serious medical issue in recent times. Darian…
Save the Date- SCG Life Members Reunion Luncheon
The 2020 Life Members Reunion Luncheon will be unable to be held this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Board…
Meetings
NSWRLRA General Meeting
The first General Meeting for 2019 will be on WEDNESDAY 1ST MAY 7.30PM FOR A 7.45PM START @ NSWRL Centre…
Annual General Meeting- AGENDA- 30th January 2019
Just a reminder that tomorrow night the Association will be having their 111th Annual General Meeting at the new NSWRL…
Meeting Minutes
Minutes – 2017 AGM
NSWRL REFEREES’ ASSOCIATION Annual General Meeting Meeting Date 11.12.2017 Venue: Riviera Room, St George League Club Paul Simpkins in the…
General Meeting 3rd May 2017
GENERAL MEETING Date: 03.05.17 Time: 7.30p.m Location: Canterbury Leagues Club, Bridge Street, BELMORE. Present: As per Attendance Sheets (75 in…
More milestones for our NSW High Performance Squad members in this weekend of NSW matches. A big congratulations to the following on their achievements:
- Mitchell Stone: 550 NSW Grade Games
- Blake Williams: 150 NSW Grade Games
- Lachlan Greenfield: Ron Massey Cup Referee Debut
- Harrison Bayssari: Sydney Shield Referee Debut
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Continuing with our new daily series: Behind the Whistle!
Each day, we’ll shine a spotlight on a referee or touch judge who has helped shape, serve and contribute to the great game of rugby league.
Today we feature Steve Chiddy, who was graded as a referee from the Manly Referees Association.
While Steve began his career as a referee, it was as a Touch Judge and Video Referee that he truly flourished, becoming one of the most respected and significant officials of his era. His career statistics are outstanding. When combining all of his official appointments, Steve was involved in more than 850 ARL/NRL first grade fixtures across a remarkable career spanning around 25 years.
It is a tremendous record and a true reflection of his professionalism, consistency and outstanding contribution to rugby league officiating.
Who will be featured tomorrow? Stay tuned!
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Continuing with our new daily series: Behind the Whistle!
Each day, we’ll shine a spotlight on a referee or touch judge who has helped shape, serve and contribute to the great game of rugby league.
Today we feature Jack Danzey. Jack was one of rugby league’s highly respected officials of the 1970s and early 1980s. Before becoming a referee, he had a strong playing career, debuting for Newtown in 1960 and later playing first grade for Newtown, Balmain and Cronulla. He was mainly a five-eighth and even played in Balmain’s 1964 Grand Final loss to St George.
As a referee, Danzey rose through the Newtown District Junior Rugby League before being graded with the NSWRL. He was regarded as one of the leading referees of his era. One notable moment in his career came in the 1977 Grand Final replay, when he stepped in as a replacement touch judge after touch judge Brian Barry was hit by a projectile from the crowd. There was a schoolboy match played before the replay and Jack had refereed that but was in his street clothes when Brian was injured.
It was this incident that led the NSWRL to implement Stand-by Officals the following season. (edited)
Sadly, his refereeing career ended suddenly in 1983 after he suffered a heart attack following a Canterbury-Bankstown v St George match. After retiring from on-field officiating, he continued contributing to the game as NSWRL Referees’ Co-ordinator. Away from rugby league, he was also a high school teacher and was remembered as a generous mentor to younger referees.
Who will be featured tomorrow? Stay tuned!
#BehindTheWhistle #refereespotlight #nswrlra #rugbyleague #matchofficials #respecttheofficials #whistlewatch #RugbyLeagueHistory ... See MoreSee Less
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