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Golden Eagle Senior Reserve League Team, Greymouth.1986.
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DescriptionBack Row,L to R: Peter Rae,Lee Besant,___?,___?,___?,___?.
Middle Row:___?, Wayne Coglan, Stephen Cox, Wayne Bradford, RayThompson,___?
Front Row:Brian McDermott,David Shields, Kevin Todd, Gary Frew,Porkie Cain,Gary Henham.Date of Photo1986Map[1] Contributor Moe Bowes
Middle Row:___?, Wayne Coglan, Stephen Cox, Wayne Bradford, RayThompson,___?
Front Row:Brian McDermott,David Shields, Kevin Todd, Gary Frew,Porkie Cain,Gary Henham.Date of Photo1986Map[1] Contributor Moe Bowes
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Location (city or town)GreymouthPersonPeter RaeLee BesantWayne CoglanStephen CoxWayne BradfordRay ThompsonBrian McDermottDavid ShieldsKevin ToddGary FrewPorkie CainGary HenhamOrganisation (eg business)Golden Eagle Hotel Golden Eagle Senior Reserve League TeamEvent Golden Eagle Senior Reserve League Team, Greymouth.1986
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Date Created18th October 2019CommentsLyn Moe The 5th guy in the back row would later have a world record for coal shoveling.
Maye Dunn
Maye Dunn Is that Peter Rae 1st left back row?
Lyn Moe Yes thats him Maye Dunn
Marshall Moka Brian cogland or a brother of gary cogland..mates of my dads and coal shoveling legends.
Vern Pattinson Lyn Moe Brian Coglan
Lyn Moe Vern Pattinson Yes Brian Coghlan good man. I got to know him doing the last book.
Marshall Moka Swim across the river and run to point Elizabeth.not!!! Lol..
Marshall Moka Bottom left is Brian McDermott i think although he played for Cobden maybe.he coached us at Cobden kohinoor 83-86
Heathp Seventythree Played for them 4 years later in 1990 i was 17 ... porkies training was a lap a round around victoria park (if you felt like it) and a game of touch.
Dennis Wick Bottom right Gary Henham
Jackie Thomsen
Jackie Thomsen Brian McDermott
Vanya Wybrow Jackie Thomsen look how young they all look
Wayne Leckie Gary Henham Front right ?
Roy Ritchie Edward Cain, Jack Michelle Stewart
Nina Townsend Darlene Henham garys there wow some old faces there tik collier wonder where he is now
Darlene Henham Nina Townsend I'm sure Gary has this photo, will check when he gets home. He looks oh so young lol
Nina Townsend Lofty aka johhny manahe sadly passed away a cupla years back
Nina Townsend Wayne brafords still in cobo i think lol everytime i look i regonise another one
1
Michelle Mclean Nina Townsend he moved to chch nina
Annette Mead Stephen Cox middle row 3 from left
Michelle Mclean Omg wayne bradford so young then
Annette Mead Dave Shields next to Brian McDermott
Brian McDermott Back row from left is Peter Rae.Lee Besantmiddle row is 2nd in Wayne CoglanGuy Cox. Wayne BradfordGuy Thompson.Front row Brian McDermott.David Shields.Guy Todd.Noel Frew.Porkie Cain.Gary Henham.Thats all I can Remember.
Robert Mathewson
The Eagle was a good team .
Sharon Smith
Terrena is it Ray?
Michael Higson
had some good games againts them playing for runanga a few punch ups always a good crowd even better after match beers always a good session few sickies on the monday some good players in that team
Joshua Bruhn
Peter Bruhn back row, 3rd from left,
Nina Townsend
Lofty johnny manahe tik collier & brian coghlan
Laurie Anisy
Great days.
Malcolm Henham
Some Tough buggers in that photo
Heather Newby
Malcolm Henham most of them would be late 50`s now .. wouldnt they?
Malcolm Henham
And some I'd say Garry Henham in the pic is my uncle and I'm 50 lol
Barb Turner
Suzanne Grant got it lol
Mark N Cherie Thompson
Tiki Collier next to bradford
Jodie Long
Darlene Henham
Darlene Henham
Jodie Long just Showed Gary
Karlene Jane Batchelor
Mark Bradford
Murray Saunders
Is it possible thats an 87 pic?
I played up to 87 before leaving NZ.
Jeffery Williams also absent.… See more
Makereta Tuwai
Murray Saunders Hi Murray, this is the 1986 photo, i have the 1987 Senior Reserve photo too. Gary Frew was my partner, its 6 months today since he passed away.
Murray Saunders
Makereta Tuwai
I’m sorry for you loss mate. I followed your man round the paddock a bit looking for an off load.
Thanks for the confirmation.
Im not in that pic
I was prolly out surfing
Or
At the pub
Makereta Tuwai
Murray Saunders Gary told me stories of the Golden Eagle league days.
Shawry Shaw
Few good lads in that team
Shaza Best
Tracee McDermott here a photo for Paul to look at
Mary Coghlan
Paea Peipi
Paddy N Belinda Blanchfield
Peter Bruhn that’s a few moons ago m8
Paea Peipi
Makereta Tuwai
Shaanie Frew
Corey Ashwell miss you Gary Garfield Frew
Paea Peipi
Makereta Tuwai tag Arnold
Alana Pritchard
Paea Peipi what a cool photo of Frewy miss him aswell
Garick Mcdonald
Mary Coghlan Emma Coghlan
Garick Mcdonald
Use to go in most Sundays and watch them frewy would pick us up on way in i was only 5 ..great times
Bridget Dromgool
Garick Mcdonald Great times partying after the games too
Garick Mcdonald
Bridget Dromgool
Brian Thomas
Is that Craig Murphy back row middle
Murray Saunders
Yep
Royce Green
Jack Michelle Stewart
Ray Port
I left the coast in 87.
Played only a handful of games at start of season then headed to Christchurch .
I actually think thats the 87 team.
Murray Saunders
I’m with you Porty…
Poss 87.
Paul Buchanan
Had some ding dong battles with the eagle! Joe Kanara normally got sin bined or sent off!!lol
Sandra Arnott
Those were the days eh!Jeff Williams
Was 1986 Murray Saunders was away when that photo was taken. Here's 1987
May be an image of 3 people, people standing and text that says 'GOLDEN EAGLE RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB SENIOR RESERVE 1987 BACK ROW: K.CURTIS, GALBRAITH, DOWNING. BESANT, KANARA, THOMPSON, BRADFORD, McDERMOTT. MIDDLE ROW: COLVIN, BLYTHE HAW COLLIER, COGHLAN, FREW, VELHOEF. FRONT ROW: McDERMOTT, (Coach), KEOWN, COGHLAN SHIELDS FREW (Captain), E. CAIN, WILLIAMS, HENHAM Manager). COGHLAN. INSET: RAE (۔ton). MASCOT:'
Reply20h
Garick Mcdonald
Jeff Williams Royce Green old man qe
Garick Mcdonald
Rewa Kanara-smith
Rewa Kanara-smith
Garick Mcdonald thanks for the tag! Cool pic
Rewa Kanara-smith
Deane Coghlan, cuuute!
Rob Lunn
I’m with you Buck still have the scar on my bottom lip from when Joe took exception to being tackled on his way to a break away tryalways tough games and you knew when you had played the Eagle!!
Paea Peipi
Dana Long
Rachel Mosley
Maree Budd
Frank ODonnell
The good old days
Paea Peipi
Janita Jamie Bellis your bro back row
Maye Dunn
Maye Dunn Is that Peter Rae 1st left back row?
Lyn Moe Yes thats him Maye Dunn
Marshall Moka Brian cogland or a brother of gary cogland..mates of my dads and coal shoveling legends.
Vern Pattinson Lyn Moe Brian Coglan
Lyn Moe Vern Pattinson Yes Brian Coghlan good man. I got to know him doing the last book.
Marshall Moka Swim across the river and run to point Elizabeth.not!!! Lol..
Marshall Moka Bottom left is Brian McDermott i think although he played for Cobden maybe.he coached us at Cobden kohinoor 83-86
Heathp Seventythree Played for them 4 years later in 1990 i was 17 ... porkies training was a lap a round around victoria park (if you felt like it) and a game of touch.
Dennis Wick Bottom right Gary Henham
Jackie Thomsen
Jackie Thomsen Brian McDermott
Vanya Wybrow Jackie Thomsen look how young they all look
Wayne Leckie Gary Henham Front right ?
Roy Ritchie Edward Cain, Jack Michelle Stewart
Nina Townsend Darlene Henham garys there wow some old faces there tik collier wonder where he is now
Darlene Henham Nina Townsend I'm sure Gary has this photo, will check when he gets home. He looks oh so young lol
Nina Townsend Lofty aka johhny manahe sadly passed away a cupla years back
Nina Townsend Wayne brafords still in cobo i think lol everytime i look i regonise another one
1
Michelle Mclean Nina Townsend he moved to chch nina
Annette Mead Stephen Cox middle row 3 from left
Michelle Mclean Omg wayne bradford so young then
Annette Mead Dave Shields next to Brian McDermott
Brian McDermott Back row from left is Peter Rae.Lee Besantmiddle row is 2nd in Wayne CoglanGuy Cox. Wayne BradfordGuy Thompson.Front row Brian McDermott.David Shields.Guy Todd.Noel Frew.Porkie Cain.Gary Henham.Thats all I can Remember.
Robert Mathewson
The Eagle was a good team .
Sharon Smith
Terrena is it Ray?
Michael Higson
had some good games againts them playing for runanga a few punch ups always a good crowd even better after match beers always a good session few sickies on the monday some good players in that team
Joshua Bruhn
Peter Bruhn back row, 3rd from left,
Nina Townsend
Lofty johnny manahe tik collier & brian coghlan
Laurie Anisy
Great days.
Malcolm Henham
Some Tough buggers in that photo
Heather Newby
Malcolm Henham most of them would be late 50`s now .. wouldnt they?
Malcolm Henham
And some I'd say Garry Henham in the pic is my uncle and I'm 50 lol
Barb Turner
Suzanne Grant got it lol
Mark N Cherie Thompson
Tiki Collier next to bradford
Jodie Long
Darlene Henham
Darlene Henham
Jodie Long just Showed Gary
Karlene Jane Batchelor
Mark Bradford
Murray Saunders
Is it possible thats an 87 pic?
I played up to 87 before leaving NZ.
Jeffery Williams also absent.… See more
Makereta Tuwai
Murray Saunders Hi Murray, this is the 1986 photo, i have the 1987 Senior Reserve photo too. Gary Frew was my partner, its 6 months today since he passed away.
Murray Saunders
Makereta Tuwai
I’m sorry for you loss mate. I followed your man round the paddock a bit looking for an off load.
Thanks for the confirmation.
Im not in that pic
I was prolly out surfing
Or
At the pub
Makereta Tuwai
Murray Saunders Gary told me stories of the Golden Eagle league days.
Shawry Shaw
Few good lads in that team
Shaza Best
Tracee McDermott here a photo for Paul to look at
Mary Coghlan
Paea Peipi
Paddy N Belinda Blanchfield
Peter Bruhn that’s a few moons ago m8
Paea Peipi
Makereta Tuwai
Shaanie Frew
Corey Ashwell miss you Gary Garfield Frew
Paea Peipi
Makereta Tuwai tag Arnold
Alana Pritchard
Paea Peipi what a cool photo of Frewy miss him aswell
Garick Mcdonald
Mary Coghlan Emma Coghlan
Garick Mcdonald
Use to go in most Sundays and watch them frewy would pick us up on way in i was only 5 ..great times
Bridget Dromgool
Garick Mcdonald Great times partying after the games too
Garick Mcdonald
Bridget Dromgool
Brian Thomas
Is that Craig Murphy back row middle
Murray Saunders
Yep
Royce Green
Jack Michelle Stewart
Ray Port
I left the coast in 87.
Played only a handful of games at start of season then headed to Christchurch .
I actually think thats the 87 team.
Murray Saunders
I’m with you Porty…
Poss 87.
Paul Buchanan
Had some ding dong battles with the eagle! Joe Kanara normally got sin bined or sent off!!lol
Sandra Arnott
Those were the days eh!Jeff Williams
Was 1986 Murray Saunders was away when that photo was taken. Here's 1987
May be an image of 3 people, people standing and text that says 'GOLDEN EAGLE RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB SENIOR RESERVE 1987 BACK ROW: K.CURTIS, GALBRAITH, DOWNING. BESANT, KANARA, THOMPSON, BRADFORD, McDERMOTT. MIDDLE ROW: COLVIN, BLYTHE HAW COLLIER, COGHLAN, FREW, VELHOEF. FRONT ROW: McDERMOTT, (Coach), KEOWN, COGHLAN SHIELDS FREW (Captain), E. CAIN, WILLIAMS, HENHAM Manager). COGHLAN. INSET: RAE (۔ton). MASCOT:'
Reply20h
Garick Mcdonald
Jeff Williams Royce Green old man qe
Garick Mcdonald
Rewa Kanara-smith
Rewa Kanara-smith
Garick Mcdonald thanks for the tag! Cool pic
Rewa Kanara-smith
Deane Coghlan, cuuute!
Rob Lunn
I’m with you Buck still have the scar on my bottom lip from when Joe took exception to being tackled on his way to a break away tryalways tough games and you knew when you had played the Eagle!!
Paea Peipi
Dana Long
Rachel Mosley
Maree Budd
Frank ODonnell
The good old days
Paea Peipi
Janita Jamie Bellis your bro back row
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