In my 70+ years of going to games, the Dragons fans have always been the most arrogant and elitist, in my observations.
They are particularly nasty winners, taking pride in baiting fans of teams they beat. That's why I always enjoy a Dragons loss.
I was at the 1967 game when we ended their 11 year winning streak. They were ungracious in defeat - as if we had just assassinated the royal family - crying what a dark day it was for Rugby League, and screaming at us to shut up and stop our cheering.
I had a good mate who was a Dragons fan, and I went to their games with him when we were young. They were pretty nasty to fans of the other teams, and often got into blows with them. I stopped going after one of his mates kicked and punched my car because it had a Berries sticker on it - after I gave the clown a lift home.
Chris,
I remember that 1967 game like it was yesterday. My father and I were sitting in that small stand in the South Eastern corner between the now defunct Hill and the Bob Stand, which is now at North Sydney Oval.
It was at that stage the happiest day of my life of 13 years at that point.
Like you I hated Saints growing up as they won 11 straight first grade comps, and at least half of the 2 lower grade comps during that period. As you rightly say their fans were quite aloof and that day I saw many of them crying at the full time whistle. We got out of there quickly and quietly fearing a backlash.
Someone mentioned in another post the bald guy known as The Skull. I remember seeing him that day, and I believe he ended up having political connections with the Nazi party. I also believe he was banned for life sometime in the 1980’s.
The winning points will live long in my memory. George Taylforth’s penalty goal kicking towards the Noble Stand from just inside half way and 10 yards in from the right hand touch line, which wasn’t his favoured side.
We had beaten them in the 2nd last round at the old Sydney Sports Ground, but 4 weeks later the expected result was that we would lose, but we were made of sterner stuff than that. Once again in both those games the genius of our full back Les Johns came to the fore.
Do I still hate Saints as much as I did then? No. They are irrelevant.
The Roosters have that crown mainly because of a certain car yard owner, who many in the game have suspicions about.
not knowing that they get a reality check by the sharks this afternoon and possibly get leapfrogged by the Dolphins, Broncos or Knights who have a superior F/A, even the Raiders are still in contention. Would love nothing more but to see them miss out on the eight.
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