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We're getting better all the time. JSAANAOil3 A medal for a champion PAGE 11 WEI.COME talhishislaricSla!eof ' Pl t c s !~:::I aymg ior your tate =~~~i~1--~1977. Other ,, .. c - ·' Ii Football's ultimate experience aides, including i ¥/league, i ~s~;; I BY GERARD WRIGHT ~~- RossOakley i Tounderstandwhy lheAR.'sdecisiontaplaySlaleol i footballers who Origin footbc11 in Sydney is 0 ..Hedion of i may find them- our ccnvnihnent ta promoting fooiba11 in i selves pla)1ng as many *""'thatccmeunderlheAFLbanner. i as 30 matches a year ':.. Webeli... thatlheStateolOrigincon-· ·· i-can still get excited cept has 11-e potenlial ta develop into a i about wearing state feature of Austrol"ian football in lhe >'""" i colours, you have to ciiead. · i remember that for all of PlayingslalefcotbcllisanhonouraR i them; this is as far as footballers aspire la-ais a remgnifion of i they can go. tommitment and talent. Hard wak. b courage, honesty and pride are lhe impor- ! Unlike Rug y Union, 1an1 ingredients in individucl and team i Rugby League. cricket or success-andlam"""fhetwillbeseen i basketball, there is no in abundance at 11-e SCG lh~ Mning. i green and gold to aim lkylhebelterteamwin! i for, no overseas trips to R055 Oalcley, j take on the best in the Evasive: John Longmh·e elud.. Yodcrion fuR back Chris t.ongfwd in NSW's famous vic1cty Chairman ol the AF! Commission i world. ov., Vodoria at the SCG two years ago. i For them. this is as l good as it gets. They had. It was a few thing that united us, as If i That explatns why 24 foot­ hours after NSW had defeat­ we'd been mates for years; i ballers, who knew of each ed Victoria by 10 points at he said. i other. but were hardly the the SCG, an affront to the "It was a great game, some­ i closest of friends. could sit pride of the home of football, thing that If we come across ~ together in the lobby of a and the nearest some of the the same teammates again, i Sydney motel two years ago, NSW players would get to we've all got something in i watch a replay of a football experiencing the thrill of a common, like blokes in a pre­ i match they had just won. premiership, as matchwin­ miership team. It was a great ~ laugh at the shouted com­ ntng full-forward John Long­ thrill." i mentaiy of Bany Mitchell mire explained. Much the same can be i during the highlights. and "We dJdn't know one said of Queensland's victoiy i generally feel as though they another that well, but sud­ over the Vies at the Gabba, ~~~-~-~~~ j had shared something special. denly we had this special last year. In Brisbane -+ 1992. AusTRALIAS FOOTBALL. STATE OF ORlGlS. NSW AND QL"EE!'l:"SLAND 3 SUPERANNUATION if: LIFE INSURANCE INVESTMENTS football clrcles, the wln Is Just putting on a state "'regarded with the Bears' jumper gave me a great "reserves grand final victory rush of adrenalin and ~ as the highlight of the year. determination. , : That Queensland team was "I -can feel It but I a mix of football's past. pre- don't think I can artlcu­ sent and future, from veter- · late that feeling. If I ans like Roger Merrett and tried, I don't think I Brad Hardie, to rising Bears would do It credit· like Corey Bell, David Weame Even outsiders get a and Simon Luhrs, and the charge out of results best of the QAFL, In North like that Brisbane's Anthony Toppen- Col Kinnear was and berg and Cam Buchanan, Is as Victorian as a wet and Simon Kenny from winter, but as coach of Kedron Grange. the Sydney Swans In Foremost among them 1990, he was also In all though was Stephen charge of the NSW Lawrence, from Hawthorn State of Ortgln team. via Momlngslde and Zlmbab- Apart from being his­ we, unanimously best on toric, the NSW win ground against the soon-to- also gave Australian be Brownlow Medallist. Mel- Rules more credibility bourne ruckman Jim Stynes. throughout the state, After a relatively slow start he said. - ·-- ~ c-h• Gary Buckenara was a star forWes1em Australia in Stoia of Origin matches, .. to 1991 by both Hawthorn . "It was the best sell­ particularly against Vidcria. "Ta me, playing Slate of Origin was always a great honour and and tawrence, _wh_q. _i!ad. _trig Point the people very oxci6ng. That ,,;11 be the message fuclbase blokes: when you look back.an.~ ... ',c •:.assumed first ruck ~ponsi-::--from the NSW Football and know that you've "'P""""ted lha.stala)IOU'Y8ccmefrom, iYs~llQ.)IOU.-'.~•·;•"'"'"' .. - · billties when Greg Dear was League could have," make su,.you gaveycurbest shotto.• -- - : ·- ·- _- .. - ~-- ·:-: · - Injured. this State of Ortgln Kinnear said. ·All of a No less memorable than that memory for the rest of match signalled the start of sudden. throughout NSW. the result. for Kinnear. was their lives." all_ the hard work starting to they could see a state that the day and the match itself. Neale Daniher, whose AFL pay off. Lawrence's year had Isn't dominated by Australian The NSW team picture was comeback seemed to be , . begun to turn. Rules beat Victoria, which taken at midday, by which · stalled, surveyed his muddy "It was a bit of a spring- has always been number time storm clouds -could be and triumphant teammates board for the rest of the sea- one.· seen building up. It started after-the match and admitted: son as far as confidence raining- "teeming" by Kinn- "I don"t;eallywant to go back and a lot of things like ear's recollection - at 2pm and play In the seconds this that.· Lawrence said. and didn't let up for the next week.· The Hawks went on to 24 hours. The message, if not the win the 1991 AFL pre­ memories. will be much the miership with Lawrence t was also the first time same from NSW coach Gary one of their best In the four Danlher broth­ Buckenara when he address­ the finals, which may I ers had played together es his troops before the game. explain why he remem­ [they played their first club "To me, playing State of Ort­ bers his last Interstate match together against St gin [for Western Australia) . match so fondly. Kilda later that year). But was always a great honour But there Is more to It was the way they and and very exciting. That will be his feelings that just a their teammates overcame the message for these blokes: plea5ant memory. "I better-credentialled opposi­ when you look back on your realised the last time rd tion which remains In Kinn­ careers and know that you·ve pulled on a state jump~ ear's mind - that and s<ime represented the state you've er before this ·match s ... ,;,·s~~""~i.;;;r.,;~, fellow feeling for lesser lights come from, it's something you against Victoria was In when descn'bing in-laotbaD. "If I lried, I like Craig Potter and Mark want to make sure you gave the Teal Cup (In 1986). don't think I woUld do it aed"rt.• - Eustice: "They will cherish your best shot to.· 1992. AusTRALIA:S FOOTBALL. ST:\TE OF ORIGI:'.'i. NSW AND QUEENSLAND 5 The AFL Boot by Puma. The first footy boot especially designed for Austranan Rules,d~ not Soccer or Rugby. Available in Victoria at: Hanna's Allsports, Sportspower, ~ . Myer, Sportsco, Action World, Rebel and Sportscene. · In S.A. at Rowe & Jarman, John Martin's, Sportslover and Sportspower. In W.A. at Sportslocker, Miller's Sports, Laidley Sports and Claremont Sports. • • -~•-- . NSW QUEENSLAND : Gary Buckenara Manc:ger: Ian Findlay Coach: Norm Dare Manager: Dr Alan MacKenzie • Laurie Axford Colours: Sky blue and black Runner: Shane Johnson Colours: Maroon & white logo . G ! B G i B elawson .................................... f········ 2 Corey Bell ........................................ f········ Kelly ......... :................................ f········ 3 Jason Cotter ..................................... !.. .... .. 4 Troy Clarke ....................................... !....... I !'lu:~~.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::l:::::::: 7 Scott Mcivor ................................... ) ....... -tlet1 Brunton ...................................... \ ....... 8 Michael Gibson ............................. ;. .L. ..... 9 Steve Mcluckie ................................. L...... ~~n~~~~~~ii::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~::l:::::::: 10 Marcus Ashcroft ............................... L. ..... #~David Murphy ................................... f········ 11· Matthew Kennedy ............................. !....... 12 Stephen Lawrence ............................. \ ....... -~~; ~:~;.i.~~.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::l:::::::: 13 Craig Potter ...................................... i ....... _ ' 1erry Thripp ...................................... f ....... 14 David Wearne .................................. ~ ....... 15 Simon Luhrs ...................................... \.