Happy Birthday

[chisdog]

Today's birthdays
June 23

Tony Priddle Reserve Grade only (3 games during Super League)
Turns 55 today

Tony Priddle - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Tall second row forward came to St George from Northern Rivers club Mclean in 1990. Priddle, who had represented NSW U’19s and Country in 1989, took his place in the St George teams that lost consecutive grand final losses against Brisbane in 1992-93.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

Aaron Groom Player number 697
Turns 38 today

Aaron Groom - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Aaron Groom, a rugby league player who represented Fiji, and also played for the Bulldogs and the Sheffield Eagles.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

Damien Cook Player number 757
Turns 34 today

Damien Cook - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Damien Cook, a rugby league player who represented Australia, NSW, NSW Country, NRL and Aus PM XIII, and also played for the St George Illawarra Dragons, the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs and the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

 

[chisdog]

Today's birthdays
June 24

Ben Gillies Player number 579
Turns 57 today

Ben Gillies - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Ben Gillies, a rugby league player who played for the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

Nate Myles Player number 666 (world Club Challenge debut V Leeds)
Turns 40 today

Nate Myles - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Nate Myles, a rugby league player who represented Australia, QLD, Aus PM XIII and NRL, and also played for the Bulldogs, the Sydney Roosters, the Gold Coast Titans, the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Melbourne Storm.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

Aidan Sezer (Canterbury junior)
Turns 34 today

Aidan Sezer - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Aidan Sezer, a rugby league player who represented NSW City, Indigenous, Aus PM XIII and Combined, and also played for the Gold Coast Titans, the Canberra Raiders, the Huddersfield Giants, the Leeds Rhinos, the Wests Tigers and the Hull FC.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

 

[Moedogg]

Today's birthdays
June 18

Michael Sullivan Player number 692
Turns 45 today!!!

Michael Sullivan - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Michael Sullivan, a rugby league player who played for the Northern Eagles, the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks, the Warrington Wolves and the Bulldogs.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

Gun player, shame he didn't bring some of that Sharks form when he joined us.

 

[chisdog]

Gun player, shame he didn't bring some of that Sharks form when he joined us.

He certainly was. Sometimes changing clubs can ruin a career. Perhaps his gambling problem was part of it. A lesson for many on how gambling can destroy a life.

 

[Moedogg]

He certainly was. Sometimes changing clubs can ruin a career. Perhaps his gambling problem was part of it. A lesson for many on how gambling can destroy a life.

Yeah I read that he blew 500k on gambling, that's crazy money if you adjust it to today.

 

[Caveman]

chisdog what an incredible effort mate, keep up the good work.

Great little slice of appreciation coupled with history that's really enjoyable to read.

 

[Bozzo]

Today's birthdays
June 23

Tony Priddle Reserve Grade only (3 games during Super League)
Turns 55 today

Tony Priddle - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Tall second row forward came to St George from Northern Rivers club Mclean in 1990. Priddle, who had represented NSW U’19s and Country in 1989, took his place in the St George teams that lost consecutive grand final losses against Brisbane in 1992-93.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

Aaron Groom Player number 697
Turns 38 today

Aaron Groom - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Aaron Groom, a rugby league player who represented Fiji, and also played for the Bulldogs and the Sheffield Eagles.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

Damien Cook Player number 757
Turns 34 today

Damien Cook - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Damien Cook, a rugby league player who represented Australia, NSW, NSW Country, NRL and Aus PM XIII, and also played for the St George Illawarra Dragons, the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs and the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

Aaron Groom... the next big thing... ah the memories this brings...

 

[Bozzo]

chisdog what an incredible effort mate, keep up the good work.

Great little slice of appreciation coupled with history that's really enjoyable to read.

Yeah enjoying this thread too... thanks chisdog

 

[chisdog]

Yeah enjoying this thread too... thanks chisdog

+ Caveman

I am glad people are enjoying it. I thought some people might like to know about some of our past players even if it is only a little bit of information. I appreciate nearly all of them, even the bad ones. It's not the bad ones' fault for being selected. I don't appreciate the ones that ran out on the club like Doug Laughton, Solomon Haumono, Sonny Bill Williams who all went to England/Europe in the middle of the night & Ben Barba & Ben Hannant who abandoned the club for what appears to be more money. I give a little bit of leeway to the Super League defectors who had to make decisions under pressure & quickly.

 

[chisdog]

Today's birthdays
June 25

Renouf To'omaga (AKA Renouf Atoni) Player number 786
Turns 30 today

Renouf Atoni - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Renouf Atoni, a rugby league player who played for the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs, the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs (R) and the Wakefield Trinity.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

Just 1 today & same tomorrow, but I know at least 1 person on here will be excited by tomorrow's birthday!

 

[TwinTurbo]

+ Caveman

I am glad people are enjoying it. I thought some people might like to know about some of our past players even if it is only a little bit of information. I appreciate nearly all of them, even the bad ones. It's not the bad ones' fault for being selected. I don't appreciate the ones that ran out on the club like Doug Laughton, Solomon Haumono, Sonny Bill Williams who all went to England/Europe in the middle of the night & Ben Barba & Ben Hannant who abandoned the club for what appears to be more money. I give a little bit of leeway to the Super League defectors who had to make decisions under pressure & quickly.

Correction, Ben Hannant didn't abandon us for money, he has 8 children, with 3 on the spectrum and 2 with ADHD, At the time his eldest son tried to take his own life several times and Ben decided that he needed the support of the family in SE Qld (Ben has 10 brothers and Sisters).


Team Work

 

[Dogs Of War]

Correction, Ben Hannant didn't abandon us for money, he has 8 children, with 3 on the spectrum and 2 with ADHD, At the time his eldest son tried to take his own life several times and Ben decided that he needed the support of the family in SE Qld (Ben has 10 brothers and Sisters).


Team Work

Not to mention that Ben arrived at the Bulldogs when it was rumoured Wayne was going to coach us, thus all those Bronco's players dropping into our club. Even without getting Wayne, it really helped the club as all of them put in and elevated the club.

 

[chisdog]

Correction, Ben Hannant didn't abandon us for money, he has 8 children, with 3 on the spectrum and 2 with ADHD, At the time his eldest son tried to take his own life several times and Ben decided that he needed the support of the family in SE Qld (Ben has 10 brothers and Sisters).


Team Work

I would have thought there would have been some mention of children with illnesses when he was leaving. All there was was mentions of homesickness. They also said his kids were just about to start school soon. He may have 8 now, but he had 3 kids at the time. Hard to believe kids just about to start school are thinking of suicide.

 

[chisdog]

https://archive.is/4kiAZ

Homesick Hannant wants out of Dogs​

"Living in Sydney I'd have to say I'm not a big fan of," Hannant said. "That's the question I've got to ask myself with my kids now. My kids are going to start going to school soon – is this where I want my kids to school?

Hannant seeking release from Dogs

Gold Coast has fielded an enquiry from Canterbury prop Ben Hannant's manager after the homesick Test star asked for a release from his contract to return to Queensland.

www.abc.net.au

Hannant seeking release from Dogs​

Gold Coast has fielded an enquiry from Canterbury prop Ben Hannant's manager after the homesick Test star asked for a release from his contract to return to Queensland.

The 25-year-old former Brisbane forward has three children, the youngest born last year.

Nine said Hannant's family was finding it difficult being away from extended family.

 

[chisdog]

Today's birthdays
June 26

Mitch Newton Player number 542
Turns 57 today

Mitch Newton - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Mitch Newton, a rugby league player who played for the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

 

[TwinTurbo]

I would have thought there would have been some mention of children with illnesses when he was leaving. All there was was mentions of homesickness. They also said his kids were just about to start school soon. He may have 8 now, but he had 3 kids at the time. Hard to believe kids just about to start school are thinking of suicide.

My source is Ben Hannant himself, face to face, in person, not some germalist spinning a story.


Tema Work

 

[Powerslide]

My source is Ben Hannant himself, face to face, in person, not some germalist spinning a story.


Tema Work

Heard this too. Very private person and at the time he thought the challenges his children were having weren't the business of the public and he was ok with everyone thinking he was a Rick, as Family and his faith was everything to him.

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[chisdog]

My source is Ben Hannant himself, face to face, in person, not some germalist spinning a story.


Tema Work

So no evidence at all. You said he had 8 kids at the time, wrong. You said his kids tried to commit suicide several times before they wanted to leave - wrong. There were several reports all saying the same things from several different sources. I think if you did actually speak to him, that he spun you a load of bull so you wouldn't hate him for leaving. Journalists would love a story like the one you spun & it would have added to empathise his situation. The timeline does not match!

 

[chisdog]

Today's birthdays
June 27

Jim Collins Player number 108
Turns 102 today (However I strongly suspect he died many years ago)

Jim Collins - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Jim Collins, a rugby league player who represented Metropolis Seconds, and also played for the Canterbury Bankstown.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

Matt Doorey Player number 806
Turns 25 today & scored a try on debut

Matt Doorey - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Matt Doorey, a rugby league player who played for the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs and the Parramatta Eels.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

 

[TwinTurbo]

So no evidence at all. You said he had 8 kids at the time, wrong. You said his kids tried to commit suicide several times before they wanted to leave - wrong. There were several reports all saying the same things from several different sources. I think if you did actually speak to him, that he spun you a load of bull so you wouldn't hate him for leaving. Journalists would love a story like the one you spun & it would have added to empathise his situation. The timeline does not match!

Wow, you really do need to go back and read what I posted.
I said he has 8 kids, not had 8 kids, present tense versus past tense, primary school English.
I said kid not kids , singular versus plural, more primary school English.

Personally I trust what Ben Hannant said face to face, not what some click bait that a germalist writes. I will add that Bennett confirmed much of what Hannant related about the move to Brisbane, again face to face in person.


Team Work