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DescriptionThe man in the photo is my father Trevor Kilkelly, the game to the best of my understanding g was New Zealand Kiwis v NSW 1959 see the paper cuttings.
NZ Kiwis won 23-22.Date of Photo1959ContributorDonna Kilkelly
NZ Kiwis won 23-22.Date of Photo1959ContributorDonna Kilkelly
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PersonTrevor KilkellyOrganisation (eg business)New Zealand Kiwis
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Date Created12th December 2023CommentsLyn N Moe
Worked with him on backshift when he came to Strongman after Dobson closed. We got on good.
John Tainui
His Son Boyd was one of the best players I’ve ever played with absolute legend got all his footy talent of his dad for sure, great photo
Murray Saunders
John Tainui I played with Boyd (killer) in the lower grades at Cobden Kohinoor. Watched him play in the back line for South Island at Wignham park. Could have been centre or 2nd 5? Had the amazing ability to ghost past opponent. His side kick Neil (triwsty) Twist and Trevor Allen same same 6th and 4th grade teams.
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Priscilla-Chang Newton
A good footballer I remember he came and coached Cobden they had two players the Gov and Rutlage they ran off him they won the first round of the Competition he was setting them up.
Kerry Keating
Priscilla-Chang Newton That would be George Rutledge. He was a National class cyclist too. I think it was trouble with his knees that forced his early retirement from sport.
Priscilla-Chang Newton
Kerry Keating You are right Kerry
Kerry Keating
Bloody good fella. The same quality's his son Boyd has, brilliant on the field and a good friendly nature.
Kathleen Ranger
Kerry Keating True
Ed Dando
Top player and Westcoaster
John White
Ed Dando Top ‘Brunner’ player please Ed
Ed Dando
John White absolutely hard as nails
John White
Trevor and Jock Butterfield (both Taylorville/Brunner men) were the Kiwi front rowers with Munga Emory(?) back when league scrums were not for the faint hearted. Tough men and skilled
Ken Meadowcroft
John White that was a great front row back then!
John White
Brunner needed men like that to keep you Blackballers from running over us. Can remember those senior teams of the late 50's going hard at each other. But afterwards we were stranded outside Blackball WMC until all hours. Cheers Ken.
Rob Lunn
Can’t imagine anyone not getting on with you Moe unless they were less than desirable
Vern Pattinson
Rob Lunn to true Rob
John Newton
He was a tough player and got cobden Kohinoor so fit they won the grand final that season
Sam Wells
Jolan Kilkelly got a head like you mate
Jolan Kilkelly
Sam Wells same hairline for sure ole Trev and me
Sam Wells
Jolan Kilkelly king low tide
John Mitchell
Trevor was my wife's great uncle, her mother was a Kilkelly.
Ian Donaldson
Good man Trevor enjoyed playing golf with him.many times at Greymouth golf club
John Flattery-donohoe
its coming back too
Ken Meadowcroft
He Is a legend for N. Z. Rugby League. remember him well.
Allan Upston
Played with Trevor at Brunner, a real gentleman
John White
Trevor and Jock Butterfield (both Taylorville/Brunner men) were the Kiwi front rowers with Munga Emory(?) back when league scrums were not for the faint hearted. Tough men and skilled
Ken Meadowcroft
John White that was a great front row back then!
John White
Brunner needed men like that to keep you Blackballers from running over us. Can remember those senior teams of the late 50's going hard at each other. But afterwards we were stranded outside Blackball WMC until all hours. Cheers Ken.
Gavin Menzies
John White a wonderful era for league (and the Coast) John, won't be repeated which makes it even more special
John White
Gavin Menzies
Yes that’s true Gavin. A few Menzies’ in those teams as well of course. They were massive days for us Brunner kids growing up in the 50’s. Brunner v Rununga! Town of Origin before the Aussies think they invented.
Gavin Menzies
John White great memories!
John Tainui
His Son Boyd was one of the best players I’ve ever played with absolute legend got all his footy talent off his dad for sure, great photo
Murray Saunders
John Tainui I played with Boyd (killer) in the lower grades at Cobden Kohinoor. Watched him play in the back line for South Island at Wignham park. Could have been centre or 2nd 5? Had the amazing ability to ghost past opponent. His side kick Neil (triwsty) Twist and Trevor Allen same same 6th and 4th grade teams.
Worked with him on backshift when he came to Strongman after Dobson closed. We got on good.
John Tainui
His Son Boyd was one of the best players I’ve ever played with absolute legend got all his footy talent of his dad for sure, great photo
Murray Saunders
John Tainui I played with Boyd (killer) in the lower grades at Cobden Kohinoor. Watched him play in the back line for South Island at Wignham park. Could have been centre or 2nd 5? Had the amazing ability to ghost past opponent. His side kick Neil (triwsty) Twist and Trevor Allen same same 6th and 4th grade teams.
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Priscilla-Chang Newton
A good footballer I remember he came and coached Cobden they had two players the Gov and Rutlage they ran off him they won the first round of the Competition he was setting them up.
Kerry Keating
Priscilla-Chang Newton That would be George Rutledge. He was a National class cyclist too. I think it was trouble with his knees that forced his early retirement from sport.
Priscilla-Chang Newton
Kerry Keating You are right Kerry
Kerry Keating
Bloody good fella. The same quality's his son Boyd has, brilliant on the field and a good friendly nature.
Kathleen Ranger
Kerry Keating True
Ed Dando
Top player and Westcoaster
John White
Ed Dando Top ‘Brunner’ player please Ed
Ed Dando
John White absolutely hard as nails
John White
Trevor and Jock Butterfield (both Taylorville/Brunner men) were the Kiwi front rowers with Munga Emory(?) back when league scrums were not for the faint hearted. Tough men and skilled
Ken Meadowcroft
John White that was a great front row back then!
John White
Brunner needed men like that to keep you Blackballers from running over us. Can remember those senior teams of the late 50's going hard at each other. But afterwards we were stranded outside Blackball WMC until all hours. Cheers Ken.
Rob Lunn
Can’t imagine anyone not getting on with you Moe unless they were less than desirable
Vern Pattinson
Rob Lunn to true Rob
John Newton
He was a tough player and got cobden Kohinoor so fit they won the grand final that season
Sam Wells
Jolan Kilkelly got a head like you mate
Jolan Kilkelly
Sam Wells same hairline for sure ole Trev and me
Sam Wells
Jolan Kilkelly king low tide
John Mitchell
Trevor was my wife's great uncle, her mother was a Kilkelly.
Ian Donaldson
Good man Trevor enjoyed playing golf with him.many times at Greymouth golf club
John Flattery-donohoe
its coming back too
Ken Meadowcroft
He Is a legend for N. Z. Rugby League. remember him well.
Allan Upston
Played with Trevor at Brunner, a real gentleman
John White
Trevor and Jock Butterfield (both Taylorville/Brunner men) were the Kiwi front rowers with Munga Emory(?) back when league scrums were not for the faint hearted. Tough men and skilled
Ken Meadowcroft
John White that was a great front row back then!
John White
Brunner needed men like that to keep you Blackballers from running over us. Can remember those senior teams of the late 50's going hard at each other. But afterwards we were stranded outside Blackball WMC until all hours. Cheers Ken.
Gavin Menzies
John White a wonderful era for league (and the Coast) John, won't be repeated which makes it even more special
John White
Gavin Menzies
Yes that’s true Gavin. A few Menzies’ in those teams as well of course. They were massive days for us Brunner kids growing up in the 50’s. Brunner v Rununga! Town of Origin before the Aussies think they invented.
Gavin Menzies
John White great memories!
John Tainui
His Son Boyd was one of the best players I’ve ever played with absolute legend got all his footy talent off his dad for sure, great photo
Murray Saunders
John Tainui I played with Boyd (killer) in the lower grades at Cobden Kohinoor. Watched him play in the back line for South Island at Wignham park. Could have been centre or 2nd 5? Had the amazing ability to ghost past opponent. His side kick Neil (triwsty) Twist and Trevor Allen same same 6th and 4th grade teams.
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