I used to go down to Leichardt in the late 80s and watch Blocker, Sirro, Jack, Elias, Junior and co play - Laurie Nichols leading them out, while he threw uppercuts....what great times to watch rugby league they were and what an awesome side that was. Blocker was a hell of a front rower - tough and very skilled as a ball-player.
Looked forward to every week of NSWRL game during late 80’s to mid 90’s. Once Super-league made its presence known the heart of the game was injured to the core. To me Rugby League was sport only real men played.
Steve Roach "Blocker" was such a threat to the Kiwi's as he was hard, had great hands and skills. Dowling, Tunks and Roach best Aussie props of the 80's Roach was no 1 of those.
Depends what part of the 80s you talking about mid to late I'm thinking because Young Gerard Randall Brown were the best in the early 80s and even though Roach and co were feared Manly bought Kevin Ward in for 87 he pissed all over the Sydney forwards
@@davewhyte6713 your right mate loved Widnes forwards the O'Neil's bros Pyke Koloto Grima McKenzie Hulme's bros Myler bros Eyres etc but Kurt in my opinion was the best of the lot great forward knew the game took no shit gave plenty after the 93 challenge cup Widnes were finished so sad
Stop yourself short block .. you're a great mate and a legend in our game but you're a humble lovely man and I love you mate I hope you read this but I'll msg anyway... There's never been a more honest hard as nails gentleman front rower in our game with the best ball skills since... Love you block talk soon legend 👍
Mate...this GUY I Grow up Watching Blocker like must young Teens playing in the early 80's had an Idol-mind was this Guy - could pass before the line , though the line and beyond the line could pass both sides again for a Big man Defense was never an issue either..........Be my 1st Prop picked in that Era ... Ps - and I'm a QUEENSLANDER Supporter 👌🏿
I went to Compton, Watts, Crenshaw, Hells Kitchen Harlem Brooklyn & the Bronx ..then Tampa Bay to the first Hip Jop church Crossover Church to get skooled 'WARRIORS COME OUT TO PLAY EEYAHH'
Remember Ricky Stuart passing the ball to mail meninga after stepping through? Look back at the tape minutes before, blocker and Benny busted there backsides to get the bal back, people don’t see that effort, go check it out , never seen desperation to win like that
