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Funnily enough, he shared the distinction with his father-in-law Dan Dempsey. When the Queensland team of the century was named in 2008, Flannery was chosen on one wing, alongside the likes of Darren Lockyer, Wally Lewis, Mal Meninga, Arthur Beetson...
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The injury dampened another spirited match between the two sides, with the NRL All Stars having come back from 16-0 to post a six tries to five triumph and claim the Arthur Beetson Trophy. Stirring Aboriginal and English versions of Advance Australia...
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 18: Rugby League great Wally Lewis is seen during the Memorial for former Rugby League player Arthur Beetson at Suncorp Stadium on December 18, 2011 in Brisbane, Australia. The popular rugby player was the first... View Photo »
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This is the only code where the referees encourage the players to cheat - to put the ball into the second row ... We should be ashamed of ourselves to be calling a scrum a scrum.
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Photo: Getty Images The Washington Generals are not supposed to beat the Harlem Globetrotters. Just like the NRL All Stars were not meant to beat the Indigenous All Stars. Not in a game the indigenous team had dedicated to the memory of Arthur Beetson.
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Choppy can’t resist: “Del, what happened to your sleeves?” No response. “Del, what happened to your sleeves?” Del smiles. “Shut up.” The lack of sleeve exposes the black armband around his arm; the same one all the Indigenous players have strapped on...
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NRL All Stars claimed the Arthur Beetson Trophy with a 36-28 win over the Indigenous All Stars in a scintillating clash at Skilled Park last night. Wayne Bennett's side outscored Laurie Daley's men by six tries to five, in a match played at breakneck...
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He was such a great footballer and gave everything to the public. I just loved the man ... You'd never hear a bad word about Arthur Beetson because he was such a loveable bloke.
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The All Stars overcame a sluggish start and ran in six tries to five to secure victory, though the result of the match perhaps took a back seat to sentimentality. Both sides paid tribute to the late great Arthur Beetson in the best way possible - with...
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NRL All Stars have claimed the Arthur Beetson Trophy with a 36-28 win over the Indigenous All Stars in a scintillating clash at Skilled Park on Saturday. Wayne Bennett’s side outscored Laurie Daley’s men by six tries to five, in a match played at...
About Arthur Beetson (footballer)
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Arthur Henry Beetson, OAM (born 22 January, 1945 in Roma, Queensland) is an Australian former rugby league player and coach. He represented Queensland and Australia from 1964 to 1981. His position was at prop. Beetson became the first Indigenous Australian to captain his country in any sport and is frequently cited as the best post-war forward... Full Article
